Motherwell FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League at Fir Park.
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Don Robertson
- Assistant 1 Daniel McFarlane
- Assistant 2 Graham McNeillie
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Hibernian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Dec | Livingston FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Hibernian FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jan | Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Dec | Dundee FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Dec | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Motherwell FC | Kilmarnock FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #12 |
| 13 | Points | 9 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 3 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 8 |
| 15 | Scored | 13 |
| 21 | Conceded | 29 |
| -6 | GD | -16 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.69 |
| 23% | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
Motherwell FC are 9th (13 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 12th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/4
31-45
3/8
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/3
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lukas Fadinger | 3 G | |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 G | 2 A |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Said | 2 G |
Kilmarnock FC
| Greg Kiltie | 3 G | |
| Joe Hugill | 2 G | 2 A |
| Michael Schjonning-Larsen | 2 G | |
| Jason Holt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Motherwell FC and Kilmarnock FC is underway.
- 5' Motherwell FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kilmarnock FC that had 272 games and scored 286 goals.
- 13' GOAL! Lewis Mayo scores on 13.
- 18' Davor Zdravkovski needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 23' Motherwell FC currently sit 8 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. Motherwell FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Kilmarnock FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 36' Joe Wright picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 38' A stunning finish from Theo Bair — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 43' The travelling Kilmarnock FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 48' The referee calls foul for Danny Armstrong. He receives a card.
- 53' Kilmarnock FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' Greg Stewart has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 63' 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.
- 68' Kilmarnock FC ring the changes. Danny Armstrong has done his job and it is now time for Rory McKenzie to step up.
- 73' Motherwell FC are deployed in a 5-4-1 today, looking to exploit space against Kilmarnock FC's 4-4-2 shape.
- 77' Motherwell FC ring the changes. Andy Halliday has done his job and it is now time for Lennon Miller to step up.
- 80' Motherwell FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 85' Motherwell FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 86' The Kilmarnock FC bench stirs into life. Liam Polworth is withdrawn and Liam Donnelly gets his opportunity.
- 89' The crowd applauds Davor Zdravkovski as he leaves the pitch. Sam Nicholson steps in for Motherwell FC.
- 90' That is a card for Kilmarnock FC. Kevin van Veen will be fuming at that decision.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 66
- 5
- 2
- 16
- 1
- 14
- 12
- 7
- 17
-
11
Andy Halliday ↓ Lennon Miller 77'
- 3
Bench
- 13
- 20
-
19
Sam Nicholson ↑ 89'
- 15
- 28
- 21
-
38
Lennon Miller ↑ 77'
- 30
- 27
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
23
Marley Watkins ↓ Kevin van Veen 86'
- 19
-
9
Kyle Vassell ↓ Greg Stewart 68'
- 17
-
31
Liam Polworth ↓ Liam Donnelly 86'
- 5
- 1
-
11
Danny Armstrong ↓ Rory McKenzie 68'
- 12
- 19
- 10
Bench
-
98
Kevin van Veen ↑ 86'
-
39
Gary Mackay-Steven ↑ 86'
-
21
Greg Stewart ↑ 68'
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↑ 68'
-
22
Liam Donnelly ↑ 86'
- 15
- 20
- 18
- 14
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin van Veen | 3 |
| Greg Kiltie | 3 |
| Callum Slattery | 3 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Chris Burke | 2 |
| Liam Polworth | 2 |
| Luke Armstrong | 2 |
| Harry Paton | 1 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.72
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
50%
Motherwell FC or Kilmarnock FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
5%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

