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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Don Robertson
- Assistant 1 Daniel McFarlane
- Assistant 2 Graham McNeillie
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (23 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
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' 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
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 |
|---|---|
| Callum Slattery | 3 |
| Kevin van Veen | 3 |
| Liam Polworth | 2 |
| Luke Armstrong | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Chris Burke | 2 |
| Greg Stewart | 1 |
| Joe Wright | 1 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

