Motherwell vs Kilmarnock: result 2-1 and analysis
Premiership1st Phase - 3Kick-off on August 26, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Fir Park, Motherwell
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What was the result of Motherwell vs Kilmarnock?
Motherwell won 2-1 on August 26, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 12′M. WatkinsKilmarnock
- 59′D. CaseyMotherwell
- 90′H. PatonMotherwell
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Motherwell have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Kilmarnock have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2023 | ST Mirren(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 13, 2023 | Hibernian(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Dundee(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Jul 29, 2023 | East Fife(home) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Queen's Park(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2023 | Celtic(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 13, 2023 | Heart Of Midlothian(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Rangers(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Albion Rovers(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Raith Rovers(home) | 2-2 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Motherwell win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Kilmarnock win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2023 | Motherwell 2-0 Kilmarnock | Premiership |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Kilmarnock 1-1 Motherwell | Premiership |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Motherwell 2-2 Kilmarnock | Premiership |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Kilmarnock 2-1 Motherwell | Premiership |
| May 1, 2021 | Motherwell 2-0 Kilmarnock | Premiership |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Kilmarnock 4-1 Motherwell | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Motherwell vs Kilmarnock on May 6, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Motherwell score 1.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Kilmarnock score 1.3 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 1.9 | 0.9 | 8 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Kilmarnock | 1.3 | 0.6 | 8 | 3/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Motherwell sit 4th in Premiership (4 points from 2 matches) and Kilmarnock sit 12th (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Motherwell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy