Motherwell have recuperated following their 2-0-match vs Hearts and are looking forward to face Kilmarnock. Here's all the facts and figures!
- Kilmarnock have the the worst goal difference (-25) in Premiership
- Motherwell haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
This should be an absorbing match with lots of action and energy as both sides are well refreshed since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's get started!
Kilmarnock form and stats
When playing at home in the Premiership, Kilmarnock have managed 6 wins, 3 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 12 games. When Kilmarnock hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Kilmarnock, Ross County and Dundee United), they have won 2 of 3 matches!
The regulars are hoping that Kilmarnock will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the game against Hibernian (placed 4th). Kilmarnock's goalkeeper Walker was extremely busy against Hibernian, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning eight saves. Defender Wright got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.83/10. Wright hit one key pass and won 8 of 16 duels.
Before that, a fine away victory at Dundee United. A Scottish Cup match. This is expected to be a close game, with Kilmarnock perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Kilmarnock as a small favourite), we find 8 games. Kilmarnock has won 4 of these, drawn 2 and lost 2.
Kilmarnock are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 16 goals in 12 games. 17 goals have been conceded. Kilmarnock has at home met teams with this table position (low), three times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 3 of 3 times.
Motherwell form and stats
4-2-7 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Motherwell in their Premiership matches away. When Motherwell is visiting a side on the bottom half, they have won 2 of 2 matches. Motherwell, Ross County and Dundee United is teams we like to compare Kilmarnock with. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Motherwell have lost on their last two travels.
Motherwell had fun at their own home (BBSP Stadium Rugby Park) last time out, beating Hearts 2-0. Spittal and Obika scored. The attacker Obika got a match rating of 7.6 in that game. Obika scored one goal and hit three key passes.
A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs St. Mirren.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Motherwell playing away and similar expectations, we found 13 relevant matches. Results were 3 Motherwell wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats.
The visiting Motherwell have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 17 goals from 13 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 19 goals have been conceded by Motherwell in these games.
Head 2 Head
Motherwell - Kilmarnock 2-2 was the scoreline in these contenders' latest h2h match, played this season. Power (Kilmarnock) was shown a red card when these teams previously met this season. Kilmarnock-Motherwell H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Kilmarnock four wins, Motherwell four wins, two draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5). The games between these teams have sometimes been brutal, having seen 5 sending-offs from the last ten duels.
Top Goalscorers
  K. van Veen 11 goals |   D. Armstrong 6 goals |  A. Taylor 4 goals |
Kilmarnock missing players
Motherwell missing players
| Kilmarnock | Motherwell | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 13 | 26 |
| 6 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 15 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| 21 | 16 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 17 | 31 |
| 46 | 17 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 19 | 39 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 65% | 67% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 69% | 77% |
| 50% | 58% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 54% | 58% |
| 35% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 31% | 23% |
| 15% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 23% | 15% |
| 42% | 58% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 54% | 58% |
| 19% | 33% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 23% | 23% |
| 46% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 23% | 23% |
| 4.3 | 4.4 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 5.4 | 5 |
| 5 | 4.7 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 6.6 | 5.2 |
| 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 11.6 | 13.9 | 18.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 10.8 | 11.1 |
| 1.9 | 2.3 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| 43% | 57% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 40% | 39% |
| 13 | 11 | 7.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.5 | 13.1 | 11.4 |
| 5 | 4.1 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 4.3 | 3.9 |
- Kilmarnock have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Kilmarnock have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Kilmarnock have the most conceded goals in the first half (25) in Premiership
- Kilmarnock have the the worst goal difference (-25) in Premiership
- Motherwell haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Celtic | 26 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 82 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 11 | 64 | 73 |
| 2 | Rangers | 26 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 61 | 23 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 38 | 64 |
| 3 | Hearts | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 45 | 37 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 42 |
| 4 | Hibernian | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 39 | 38 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 1 | 37 |
| 5 | St. Mirren | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 35 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 26 | -7 | 36 |
| 6 | Livingston | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 23 | -10 | 35 |
| 7 | Aberdeen | 26 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 39 | 51 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 37 | -12 | 32 |
| 8 | St. Johnstone | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 31 | 43 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 25 | -12 | 30 |
| 9 | Motherwell | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 31 | 39 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 19 | -8 | 26 |
| 10 | Kilmarnock | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 46 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 29 | -25 | 23 |
| 11 | Ross County | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 39 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 17 | -19 | 21 |
| 12 | Dundee United | 25 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 27 | 45 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -18 | 20 |
