Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Motherwell FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Sat 3 Feb 2024 · 15:00 UTC Fir Park 5,491 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 13' Lewis Mayo
Theo Bair 38' 1–1

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Don Robertson
  • Assistant 1 Daniel McFarlane
  • Assistant 2 Graham McNeillie

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Motherwell FC have kicked off against Kilmarnock FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Kilmarnock FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Wright, as he is very good at scoring at Fir Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 13' Brilliant from the ! Lewis Mayo makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 13.
  • 18' Kilmarnock FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 23' Motherwell FC are deployed in a 5-4-1 today, looking to exploit space against Kilmarnock FC's 4-4-2 shape.
  • 28' It looks like no one’s ball. Motherwell FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 33' Motherwell FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 36' The referee shows Kilmarnock FC player a card on 36.
  • 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Theo Bair makes it 1-1.
  • 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Will Dennis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
  • 48' Kilmarnock FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 48.
  • 53' The 30-year-old Stuart Findlay has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 58' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 63' Kilmarnock FC is showing some good football. However, Kilmarnock FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 68' Another change for Kilmarnock FC made on 68 minute. Danny Armstrong leaves to be changed by Rory McKenzie.
  • 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 77' Lennon Miller has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andy Halliday on 77 minute.
  • 80' The referee shows Motherwell FC player a card on 80.
  • 85' That looks like a foul for a card for Blair Spittal.
  • 86' A tactical swap from Kilmarnock FC — Liam Donnelly on, Liam Polworth off on 86 minutes.
  • 89' Motherwell FC ring the changes. Davor Zdravkovski has done his job and it is now time for Sam Nicholson to step up.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Kilmarnock FC player. Kevin van Veen gets a card.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.92 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03 Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 56% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC54% Draw25% Kilmarnock FC21%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
46%
Motherwell FC or Kilmarnock FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC41% Draw43% Kilmarnock FC16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
3%

Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC

Handicap Motherwell FC covers Push Kilmarnock FC covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 18% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 23% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 12% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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