Kilmarnock vs Motherwell: result 3-2 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park, Kilmarnock
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What was the result of Kilmarnock vs Motherwell?
Kilmarnock won 3-2 on October 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 2′G. KiltieKilmarnock
- 17′A. LowryMotherwell
- 56′S. Palmer-HouldenMotherwell
- 58′T. John-JulesKilmarnock
- 69′G. KiltieKilmarnock
Official lineup for Kilmarnock vs Motherwell
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Kilmarnock
4-2-3-1- 9J. Hugill
- 11G. Kiltie
- 10T. John-Jules
- 8E. Ring
- 18T. Lowery
- 49B. Rice
- 21M. Schjønning-Larsen
- 14G. Stanger
- 4C. McCarthy
- 3Michael-John Kamson-Kamara
- 12C. Ferrie
Motherwell
4-2-3-1- 47S. Palmer-Houlden
- 19I. Said
- 11A. Lowry
- 18Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise
- 71J. Hodge
- 8L. Fadinger
- 45M. Emmanuel
- 5M. Moormann
- 2S. O'Donnell
- 7T. Sparrow
- 1A. Paulsen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kilmarnock have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Motherwell have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Rangers(away) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Heart Of Midlothian(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Hibernian(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Aberdeen(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Aberdeen(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | Celtic(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Dundee(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Aberdeen(home) | 0-4 | Premiership |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Rangers(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Dundee Utd(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Kilmarnock win, 2 draws, 3 Motherwell wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Motherwell 4-0 Kilmarnock | Premiership |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Kilmarnock 1-3 Motherwell | Premiership |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Motherwell 2-2 Kilmarnock | Premiership |
| May 14, 2025 | Motherwell 3-0 Kilmarnock | Premiership |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Kilmarnock 2-0 Motherwell | Premiership |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Kilmarnock 0-0 Motherwell | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Motherwell vs Kilmarnock on Jan 24, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Kilmarnock score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Motherwell score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmarnock | 1.1 | 1.5 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Motherwell | 1.3 | 1.5 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kilmarnock sit 11th in Premiership (9 points from 12 matches) and Motherwell sit 9th (12 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Motherwell | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 12 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 9 |
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