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
Official lineup for Motherwell vs Kilmarnock
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Motherwell
3-5-2- 14T. Bair
- 11J. Efford
- 22B. Spencer
- 7B. Spittal
- 38L. Miller
- 8C. Slattery
- 2S. O'Donnell
- 15D. Casey
- 5B. Mugabi
- 16P. McGinn
- 1L. Kelly
Kilmarnock
3-5-2- 23M. Watkins
- 9K. Vassell
- 10M. Kennedy
- 8B. Lyons
- 16K. Magennis
- 12D. Watson
- 11D. Armstrong
- 17S. Findlay
- 6R. Deas
- 5L. Mayo
- 1W. Dennis
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 wins, 2 draws, 2 Kilmarnock wins.
| 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 9th in Premiership (13 points from 13 matches) and Kilmarnock sit 12th (9 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Motherwell | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 13 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 29 | 9 |
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