National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Motherwell Res. or Kilmarnock Res. that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both sides have had plentiful rest since their last exertion in an official match. Let's have faith in that this will be an energetic game!
Motherwell Res. form and stats
OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Motherwell Res.'s two home games in the Reserve League so far this season, having collected 4 points here at K Park Training Academy.
The fans are hoping that Motherwell Res. will fight back in this match, putting things right after the 1-4 away loss in the SPFL Reserve Cup fixture against Queen of the South Res..
Before that, a defeat in the away fixture against Hamilton Academical Res. in the SPFL Reserve Cup.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Motherwell Res. at home in the league. 6 on target and 2 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Kilmarnock Res. form and stats
Four points from two away games for Kilmarnock Res., meaning one draw and one victory in the Reserve League so far.
Kilmarnock Res. delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Ayr United Res. in their previous match; a SPFL Reserve Cup duel.
Before that game, the win at home against Hamilton Academical Res. in the SPFL Reserve Cup (5-1).
It's early days yet, but Kilmarnock Res. has scored 6 and conceded 2 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the prior three meetings): Motherwell won two games, zero matches ended with a draw and Kilmarnock Res. managed one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / zero.
Motherwell Res. missing players
Kilmarnock Res. missing players
| Motherwell Res. | Kilmarnock Res. | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 7 | Won | W | 4 | 13 | ||
| 5 | 4 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 9 | 2 | Lost | L | 6 | 8 | ||
| 54 | 31 | Scored | S | 25 | 60 | ||
| 49 | 18 | Conceded | C | 22 | 38 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | ||
| 84% | 77% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 91% | 80% | ||
| 64% | 62% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 64% | 56% | ||
| 32% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 36% | 36% | ||
| 76% | 69% | BTTS | BTTS | 73% | 64% | ||
| 16% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 32% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | ||
| 4.8 | 4.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.4 | 5.8 | ||
| 4.5 | 4.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 4.3 | ||
| 1.2 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.1 | 1.1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 13.1 | 12.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 11.8 | ||
| 5.9 | 5.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.2 | 5.2 | ||
| 32% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 43% | ||
| 8.6 | 6.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.1 | 9.7 | ||
| 4.7 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 4.2 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Queen of the South Res. | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 12 |
| 2 | Kilmarnock Res. | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 9 |
| 3 | Motherwell Res. | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -2 | 5 |
| 4 | Ayr United Res. | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 5 |
| 5 | Hamilton Academical Res. | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 3 |
| 6 | Partick Thistle Res. | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 3 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dundee Res. | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1 | 7 |
| 2 | Hamilton Academical Res. | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | Motherwell Res. | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 4 | Kilmarnock Res. | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | Hibernian Res. | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Ayr United Res. | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | Livingston Res. | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | Queen's Park Res. | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 3 |
| 9 | Dundee United Res. | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Queen of the South Res. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -6 | 0 |
