Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Motherwell FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Motherwell FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Kilmarnock FC
Wed 30 Dec 2020 · 18:15 UTC Fir Park HT 45' · FT 45+5'
Y 32' Aaron Tshibola
Mark O'Hara 52' R
Robbie Crawford 56' Y
Allan Campbell 63' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Motherwell FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League at Fir Park.

Match Details

  • Referee John Beaton
  • Referee Steven Kirkland
  • Referee Callum Spence
  • Referee Steven Traynor (Scotland)
4 games this season 🟨 6.0/game ⚽ 8.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

9
7
7
Motherwell FC 23 games · Avg 2.4 goals Kilmarnock FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-30 Motherwell FC 0–2 Kilmarnock FC 2019-12-21 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Motherwell FC 2019-10-30 Motherwell FC 2–1 Kilmarnock FC 2019-03-02 Kilmarnock FC 0–0 Motherwell FC 2018-12-26 Motherwell FC 0–1 Kilmarnock FC

Recent Form

Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Dec Kilmarnock FC H 0–2 L
26 Dec Dundee United FC A 1–1 D
23 Dec Aberdeen FC H 0–0 D
19 Dec Rangers FC A 1–3 L
12 Dec St. Mirren FC H 0–1 L
05 Dec Hibernian FC H 0–3 L
Kilmarnock FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Dec Motherwell FC A 2–0 W
26 Dec Livingston FC H 1–2 L
23 Dec Dundee United FC A 0–2 L
20 Dec Aberdeen FC H 0–2 L
13 Dec Celtic FC A 0–2 L
05 Dec Hamilton Academical FC A 0–1 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)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
29% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Motherwell FC to score. At the same time, Kilmarnock FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Motherwell FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alan Power is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kilmarnock FC.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' Liam Grimshaw, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 25' A quiet spell here at Fir Park. Kilmarnock FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 30' Motherwell FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 32' Poor challenge from Aaron Tshibola. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 37' It’s high time Steve Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 41' GOAL! Greg Kiltie scores on 41.
  • 46' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Motherwell FC and Kilmarnock FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Mark O'Hara on 52 minutes.
  • 53' Danny Whitehall makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Kilmarnock FC are in front.
  • 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Robbie Crawford.
  • 60' The whistle greets Calum Waters as he departs to be replaced by Brandon Haunstrop.
  • 63' Motherwell FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Jake Carroll. He replaces Liam Grimshaw on 64 minute.
  • 65' It is a substitution in Motherwell FC team. Trevor Carson is replaced by Aaron Chapman on 65 minute.
  • 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 71' Jordan White has so much to prove this time. He replaces Devante Cole on 71 minute.
  • 76' The supporters are chanting for Youssouf Mulumbu. He replaces Aaron Tshibola on 76 minute.
  • 81' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ricki Lamie, as he is very good at scoring at Fir Park with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
  • 89' The supporters are chanting for Chris Burke. He replaces Rory McKenzie on 89 minute.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Robinson

Kilmarnock FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alex Dyer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kevin van Veen 3
Callum Slattery 3
Liam Polworth 2
Luke Armstrong 2
Devante Cole 2
Chris Burke 2
Theo Bair 1
Eamonn Brophy 1

Head to Head

2020-12-30 Motherwell FC 0–2 Kilmarnock FC 2019-12-21 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Motherwell FC 2019-10-30 Motherwell FC 2–1 Kilmarnock FC 2019-03-02 Kilmarnock FC 0–0 Motherwell FC 2018-12-26 Motherwell FC 0–1 Kilmarnock FC

Motherwell FC Form

2020-12-30 Motherwell FC 0–2 Kilmarnock FC L 2020-12-26 Dundee United FC 1–1 Motherwell FC D 2020-12-23 Motherwell FC 0–0 Aberdeen FC D 2020-12-19 Rangers FC 3–1 Motherwell FC L 2020-12-12 Motherwell FC 0–1 St. Mirren FC L 2020-12-05 Motherwell FC 0–3 Hibernian FC L

Kilmarnock FC Form

2020-12-30 Motherwell FC 0–2 Kilmarnock FC W 2020-12-26 Kilmarnock FC 1–2 Livingston FC L 2020-12-23 Dundee United FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC L 2020-12-20 Kilmarnock FC 0–2 Aberdeen FC L 2020-12-13 Celtic FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC L 2020-12-05 Hamilton Academical FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.54 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC45% Draw28% Kilmarnock FC27%
Actual: Kilmarnock FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
55%
Motherwell FC or Kilmarnock FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC34% Draw48% Kilmarnock FC18%
Actual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC

Handicap Motherwell FC covers Push Kilmarnock FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 15% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 23% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 15% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.