Sunday , 16 August 2026

Motherwell FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2026 RELEGATION ROUND

Premier League · 2026
Wed 14 May 2025 · 18:45 UTC Fir Park 4,941 HT 45' · FT 45'
Luke Armstrong 77' 1–0
Callum Slattery 83' 2–0
Luke Armstrong 86' 3–0

Overview

Match Preview

Motherwell FC vs Kilmarnock FCPremier League at Fir Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Duncan Nicolson (Scotland)
  • Assistant 1 David McGeachie
  • Assistant 2 Andrew Milne (Scotland)

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 May Kilmarnock FC H 3–0 W
10 May Heart of Midlothian FC A 0–3 L
03 May Dundee FC A 2–1 W
26 Apr St. Johnstone FC H 3–2 W
12 Apr Heart of Midlothian FC H 0–0 D
05 Apr Kilmarnock FC A 0–2 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 May Motherwell FC A 0–3 L
10 May Dundee FC H 3–2 W
03 May St. Johnstone FC A 2–0 W
26 Apr Ross County FC H 2–0 W
12 Apr Celtic FC A 1–5 L
05 Apr Motherwell FC H 2–0 W

Season Stats

Motherwell FC Kilmarnock FC
#3 Position #12
4 Points 0
2 Played 2
1 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 2
2 Scored 4
1 Conceded 9
+1 GD -5
2.00 PPG 0.00
50% Win % 0%

Key Stats

48% Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season

Motherwell FC are 3rd (4 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 12th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Motherwell FC
0-15
/
16-30
/
31-45
1/
46-60
/1
61-75
/
76+
1/
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
/1
16-30
/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
/2
76+
/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Fir Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 29' Robbie Deas has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 29.
  • 46' The Motherwell FC bench stirs into life. Harry Paton is withdrawn and Luke Armstrong gets his opportunity.
  • 60' Fresh legs for Kilmarnock FC! Liam Polworth comes on to replace Rory McKenzie.
  • 63' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace Tony Watt by Moses Ebiye on 63 minute.
  • 71' The Kilmarnock FC bench stirs into life. Danny Armstrong is withdrawn and Calvin Ramsay gets his opportunity.
  • 77' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luke Armstrong makes it 1-0.
  • 80' That is a card for Kilmarnock FC. David Watson will be fuming at that decision.
  • 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Callum Slattery makes it 2-0.
  • 86' GOAL! Luke Armstrong scores on 86.
  • With this win, Motherwell FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Motherwell FC Lineups

3-4-3

Kilmarnock FC Lineups

4-4-2

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.79 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73 Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for: Motherwell FC to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC70% Draw18% Kilmarnock FC12%
Actual: Motherwell FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
30%
Motherwell FC or Kilmarnock FC
82%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC59% Draw34% Kilmarnock FC7%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.6%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.6%
4 – 0
7.2%
1 – 1
6.7%
4 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
5 – 0
4%
5 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC

Handicap Motherwell FC covers Push Kilmarnock FC covers
-2.5 37% 63%
-2 37% 22% 41%
-1.5 59% 41%
-1 59% 20% 21%
-0.5 79% 21%
+0.5 93% 7%
+1 93% 5% 2%
+1.5 98% 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% 0%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
48%
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
7%

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