Match

Motherwell vs Kilmarnock: result 2-1 and analysis

Premiership1st Phase - 3Kick-off on August 26, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Fir Park, Motherwell

Motherwell
2-1
Kilmarnock

Full time

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.

Motherwell
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 19, 2023ST Mirren(away)0-1League Cup
Aug 13, 2023Hibernian(home)2-1Premiership
Aug 5, 2023Dundee(away)1-1Premiership
Jul 29, 2023East Fife(home)3-0League Cup
Jul 22, 2023Queen's Park(home)1-0League Cup
Kilmarnock
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 20, 2023Celtic(home)1-0League Cup
Aug 13, 2023Heart Of Midlothian(away)0-0Premiership
Aug 5, 2023Rangers(home)1-0Premiership
Jul 29, 2023Albion Rovers(away)2-1League Cup
Jul 26, 2023Raith Rovers(home)2-2League Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Motherwell win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Kilmarnock win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
May 6, 2023Motherwell 2-0 KilmarnockPremiership
Feb 25, 2023Kilmarnock 1-1 MotherwellPremiership
Dec 23, 2022Motherwell 2-2 KilmarnockPremiership
Aug 27, 2022Kilmarnock 2-1 MotherwellPremiership
May 1, 2021Motherwell 2-0 KilmarnockPremiership
Mar 20, 2021Kilmarnock 4-1 MotherwellPremiership

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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Motherwell1.90.985/156/15
Kilmarnock1.30.683/155/15

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).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Motherwell2110214
12Kilmarnock2002490

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

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