Motherwell FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2020-21 RELEGATION ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League at Fir Park.
- Motherwell FC 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 33 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Mar | Livingston FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Motherwell FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Dundee United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Ross County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Mar | Motherwell FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | Ross County FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Feb | Dundee United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Motherwell FC | Kilmarnock FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #11 |
| 54 | Points | 28 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 14 / 12 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 10 / 17 |
| 52 | Scored | 37 |
| 29 | Conceded | 65 |
| +23 | GD | -28 |
| 1.64 | PPG | 0.85 |
| 42% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Motherwell FC are 4th (54 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 11th (28 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Motherwell FC have kicked off against Kilmarnock FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Fir Park. Kilmarnock FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Motherwell FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Allan Campbell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kilmarnock FC.
- 25' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Nathan McGinley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Motherwell FC tonight.
- 35' 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.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 47' What a moment for Devante Cole! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' Sam Foley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 191 appearances.
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' The crowd applauds Greg Kiltie as he leaves the pitch. George Oakley steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
- 65' Tony Watt gets the nod from Motherwell FC. He replaces Jake Hastie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 72' Bevis Mugabi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Steven Lawless at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Allan Campbell. He receives a Yellow card.
- 78' Poor challenge from Chris Long. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nathan McGinley on 79.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Barry Maguire. He replaces Chris Long on 80 minute.
- 85' Assisted by Devante Cole with the perfectly-timed delivery and Stephen O'Donnell makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 85' Kirk Broadfoot catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 90' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
-
9
Chris Long ↓ Barry Maguire 80'
- 37
- 5
- 33
- 6
-
14
Steven Lawless ↓ Bevis Mugabi 72'
- 13
- 4
- 31
-
11
Jake Hastie ↓ Tony Watt 65'
Bench
- 34
- 3
-
16
Bevis Mugabi ↑ 72'
-
32
Tony Watt ↑ 65'
-
15
Barry Maguire ↑ 80'
- 18
- 40
- 8
- 26
Coach
Graham Alexander
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 19
- 5
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↓ Chris Burke 60'
-
10
Greg Kiltie ↓ George Oakley 60'
- 8
-
6
Alan Power ↓ Aaron Tshibola 60'
- 22
- 28
- 14
- 23
Bench
- 21
- 2
- 16
-
27
Aaron Tshibola ↑ 60'
-
29
Chris Burke ↑ 60'
- 18
- 24
-
9
George Oakley ↑ 60'
- 12
Coach
Tommy Wright
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin van Veen | 3 |
| Callum Slattery | 3 |
| Luke Armstrong | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Chris Burke | 2 |
| Liam Polworth | 2 |
| Chris Burke | 1 |
| Fraser Murray | 1 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.19
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
34%
Motherwell FC or Kilmarnock FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.3%
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
9%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.7%
4 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 1
3.3%
1 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 23% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.