Evenly matched teams: Kilmarnock vs Motherwell match preview

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There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on artifical turf and that the visiting Motherwell have a different surface at their stadium (grass). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on artifical turf is 3-3-0 (win-draw-loss) from six matches.

Kilmarnock form and stats

4 victories, 2 draws and 7 defeats. That’s what Kilmarnock, who have the fewest clean sheets (4) in Premiership, have to build on here at Rugby Park in the Premiership. It's trouble wherever Kilmarnock are playing these days as they have suffered five straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Kilmarnock, their manager A. Dyer and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

Kilmarnock are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 238 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by A. Tshibola).

No payout for Kilmarnock in their previous match, an away game at St. Mirren that ended in defeat 0-2. Before that game, the home loss against Celtic with the scoreline 0-4.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Kilmarnock have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won two, drawn one and lost four.

There will be little rest for Kilmarnock after this match as they are travelling to Rangers for a Premiership game in only three days.

Kilmarnock are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 17 goals in 13 games. Kilmarnock's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 19 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Motherwell form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Motherwell so far with only 13 points returning home. The records show 3-4-6 (win-draw-lose).

Motherwell play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Celtic (placed 2nd). Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Dundee United.

Motherwell goalkeeper Liam Kelly had a great day against Celtic, but despite making seven saves the loss could not be avoided.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eight similar matches played by Motherwell in our archives, and the results are: two wins for Motherwell, two draws and four defeats.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Hamilton Academical in just three days.

The attacking power of Motherwell when travelling is not overwhelming with 12 goals scored from 13 league matches away. Motherwell have conceded 18 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Motherwell - Kilmarnock 0-2 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Kilmarnock five wins, one draw and Motherwell four victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

C. Burke 7 goals

N. Kabamba 5 goals

G. Kiltie 5 goals

Kilmarnock missing players

Motherwell missing players