Motherwell FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League at Fir Park.
- Motherwell FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Graeme Leslie
- Referee David Dickinson
- Referee Drew Kirkland
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Ross County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Livingston FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Ross County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Celtic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Motherwell FC | Kilmarnock FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #12 |
| 8 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 4 |
| 9 | Scored | 6 |
| 11 | Conceded | 15 |
| -2 | GD | -9 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 0.71 |
| 29% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
Motherwell FC are 8th (8 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 12th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 1 G | 2 A |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 1 G | |
| Lukas Fadinger | 1 G | |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 1 G |
Kilmarnock FC
| Michael Schjonning-Larsen | 2 G |
| Jason Holt | 1 G |
| Greg Kiltie | 1 G |
| Joe Hugill | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Fir Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Gary Dicker has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 14' The referee has no hesitation. Alex Bruce is booked for Kilmarnock FC — Red card on 14.
- 15' The Northern Ireland Liam Donnelly breaks the deadlock on 15 minutes. 1-0!
- 20' Mark Gillespie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Eamonn Brophy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kilmarnock FC.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Kilmarnock FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' GOAL! Dominic Thomas scores on 31. Assisted by Alan Power
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' Laurentiu Branescu, a Romania , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 49' Gary Dicker has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' Devante Cole does the damage! The net is bulging and Motherwell FC surge ahead!
- 56' The referee calls foul for Liam Grimshaw. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 66' Eamonn Brophy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Simeon Jackson at the 66 minute mark.
- 70' The crowd applauds Dominic Thomas as he leaves the pitch. Liam Millar steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
- 73' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Jermaine Hylton departs to be replaced by Sherwin Seedorf.
- 77' The Motherwell FC bench stirs into life. Devante Cole is withdrawn and James Scott gets his opportunity.
- 82' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 84' The Kilmarnock FC manager makes a substitution. Rory McKenzie departs to be replaced by Chris Burke.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Connor Johnson.
- 90' Motherwell FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kilmarnock FC backline.
- Kilmarnock FC will have plenty to reflect on. Motherwell FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ James Scott 77'
- 9
- 3
- 20
- 5
- 22
- 4
- 6
- 31
- 14
- 19
Bench
-
11
Sherwin Seedorf ↑ 73'
- 24
- 1
- 2
- 15
-
17
James Scott ↑ 77'
- 16
Coach
Steve Robinson
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 26
- 14
- 4
- 15
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↓ Chris Burke 84'
- 2
- 8
- 6
-
16
Simeon Jackson ↓ Eamonn Brophy 66'
-
23
Dominic Thomas ↓ Liam Millar 70'
- 12
Bench
- 25
-
29
Chris Burke ↑ 84'
- 20
-
9
Eamonn Brophy ↑ 66'
-
11
Liam Millar ↑ 70'
- 24
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin van Veen | 3 |
| Callum Slattery | 3 |
| Liam Polworth | 2 |
| Luke Armstrong | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Chris Burke | 2 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 1 |
| Theo Bair | 1 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.87
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
49%
Motherwell FC or Kilmarnock FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.4%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.