Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Motherwell FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2020-21 RELEGATION ROUND

Premier League · 2020-21
Motherwell FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Kilmarnock FC
Sat 1 May 2021 · 14:00 UTC Fir Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Allan Campbell 77' Y
Chris Long 78' Y
Nathan McGinley 79' Y
Y 85' Kirk Broadfoot

Overview

Match Preview

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

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
2021-05-01 Motherwell FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC 2021-03-20 Kilmarnock FC 4–1 Motherwell FC 2021-02-10 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Motherwell FC 2020-12-30 Motherwell FC 0–2 Kilmarnock FC 2019-12-21 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Motherwell FC

Recent Form

Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Kilmarnock FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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 game is set. Motherwell FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Motherwell FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' Motherwell FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kilmarnock FC backline.
  • 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Motherwell FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 25' Greg Kiltie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 16 cards already picked up this season.
  • 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 35' Motherwell FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 45' Kilmarnock FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 47' Goal! Devante Cole scores his 52 goal in 377 matches.
  • 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Motherwell FC and Kilmarnock FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 57' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 60' Time for substitution for Kilmarnock FC. Greg Kiltie is replaced by George Oakley.
  • 65' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Tony Watt comes on to replace Jake Hastie.
  • 70' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 72' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bevis Mugabi is hanging Steven Lawless on the field on 72 minute.
  • 77' Motherwell FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
  • 78' That is a Yellow card for Motherwell FC. Chris Long will be fuming at that decision.
  • 79' The referee shows Motherwell FC player a Yellow card on 79.
  • 80' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Barry Maguire is hanging Chris Long on the field on 80 minute.
  • 85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Stephen O'Donnell makes it 2-0.
  • 85' Kilmarnock FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
  • 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Motherwell FC and Kilmarnock FC (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Graham Alexander

Kilmarnock FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tommy Wright

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kevin van Veen 3
Callum Slattery 3
Devante Cole 2
Chris Burke 2
Liam Polworth 2
Luke Armstrong 2
Dominic Thomas 1
Stephen O'Donnell 1

Head to Head

2021-05-01 Motherwell FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC 2021-03-20 Kilmarnock FC 4–1 Motherwell FC 2021-02-10 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Motherwell FC 2020-12-30 Motherwell FC 0–2 Kilmarnock FC 2019-12-21 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Motherwell FC

Motherwell FC Form

2021-05-01 Motherwell FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC W 2021-04-21 Hamilton Academical FC 0–1 Motherwell FC W 2021-04-10 Motherwell FC 1–0 St. Mirren FC W 2021-03-20 Kilmarnock FC 4–1 Motherwell FC L 2021-03-06 Motherwell FC 3–1 Livingston FC W 2021-02-27 Hibernian FC 0–2 Motherwell FC W

Kilmarnock FC Form

2021-05-01 Motherwell FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC L 2021-04-21 Kilmarnock FC 3–0 Dundee United FC W 2021-04-10 Kilmarnock FC 2–2 Ross County FC D 2021-03-20 Kilmarnock FC 4–1 Motherwell FC W 2021-03-06 Ross County FC 3–2 Kilmarnock FC L 2021-02-27 Kilmarnock FC 1–1 Dundee United FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.13 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9 Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for: Motherwell FC to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC62% Draw22% Kilmarnock FC16%
Actual: Motherwell FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
38%
Motherwell FC or Kilmarnock FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC46% Draw41% Kilmarnock FC13%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
4%
4 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC

Handicap Motherwell FC covers Push Kilmarnock FC covers
-2.5 22% — 78%
-2 22% 20% 59%
-1.5 41% — 59%
-1 41% 23% 36%
-0.5 64% — 36%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 9% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
41% ✗
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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