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Kilmarnock v Motherwell result

Full-time · Kilmarnock 2–0 Motherwell

Premiership · · The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park

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Kilmarnock 2–0 Motherwell — Kilmarnock won this Premiership match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Kilmarnock beat Motherwell 2–0 at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park in the Premiership on Saturday 5 April. It is Kilmarnock’s first win over Motherwell since 4 November 2023, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Kilmarnock led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Kilmarnock: Fraser Murray (22’) and Joe Wright (53’, assisted by D. Armstrong). Kofi Balmer (26’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Kilmarnock 0.00, Motherwell 0.00, from 17 shots to 4 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Kilmarnock: Bradley Lyons (16’) and Bobby Wales (81’); Motherwell: S. O'Donnell (12’), D. Thompson (63’) and Callum Slattery (71’).

What it changes

Kilmarnock have scored 45 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 15 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 38 games, ranked per game). Kilmarnock have conceded 64 goals, the fourth-most of the 15 clubs.

Motherwell have scored 46 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 15 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 38 games, ranked per game). Motherwell have conceded 63 goals, the fifth-most of the 15 clubs.

Motherwell are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Fraser Murray (Kilmarnock) 8.5, Joe Wright (Kilmarnock) 6.8 and D. Armstrong (Kilmarnock) 6.1 led the match.

Head-to-head

Motherwell are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Kilmarnock.

Next up

Kilmarnock next travel to Celtic on 8 November 2026.

Motherwell next travel to Dundee Utd on 7 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Kilmarnock: Celtic v Kilmarnock, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Motherwell: Dundee Utd v Motherwell, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Kilmarnock 2–0 Motherwell · Premiership
  • Venue: The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park · Kilmarnock
  • Referee: M. McDermid
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Kilmarnock 1 · draws 3 · Motherwell 2 · 1.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Kilmarnock 0W 1D 4L · Motherwell 2W 1D 2L

Kilmarnock 2–0 Motherwell (Premiership): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 1.13
Goals
against 2 / 2.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.63 / 3.88
Corners
against 4.75 / 7.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.13 / 2.88
Shots on target
against 3.88 / 5.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2 / 1.88
Cards
against 1.5 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 March 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 29 March 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameKilmarnock for / againstLineMotherwell for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 2 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 2.13 against n 8
Corners won
5.63 for · 4.75 against n 8
9.5standard
3.88 for · 7.5 against n 8
Shots
11.63 for · 11.25 against n 8
19.5standard
9.38 for · 14.25 against n 8
Shots on target
4.13 for · 3.88 against n 8
8.5standard
2.88 for · 5.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.25 for · 10.5 against n 8
21.5standard
8.88 for · 13.75 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 1.5 against n 8
3.5standard
1.88 for · 1.63 against n 8

Kilmarnock

Kilmarnock Defensive

Kilmarnock — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Kilmarnock before kick-off, to 29 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Mayo n 890
0.64/1
0.43/0
D. Casey
B. Lyons n 876
1.55/3
1.65/5
A. Halliday
C. Ndaba n 886.6
0.95/2
0.85/1
D. Casey
J. Wright n 890
1.15/4
1.56/4
D. Casey
M. Watkins n 882.8
1.27/1
0.84/1
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Kilmarnock — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Kilmarnock before kick-off, to 29 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Mayo n 890
1.67/3
B. Lyons n 876
1.87/1
C. Ndaba n 886.6
2.18/4
J. Wright n 890
0.95/2
M. Watkins n 882.8
15/2
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Kilmarnock Attacking

Kilmarnock — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Kilmarnock before kick-off, to 29 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Mayo n 890
0.11/0
00/0
B. Lyons n 876
1.85/4
0.63/1
C. Ndaba n 886.6
0.63/1
0.42/1
J. Wright n 890
0.85/1
0.43/0
M. Watkins n 882.8
1.56/4
0.74/1
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Kilmarnock — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Kilmarnock before kick-off, to 29 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Mayo n 890
00/0
0.11/0
B. Lyons n 876
0.11/0
00/0
C. Ndaba n 886.6
00/0
00/0
J. Wright n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
M. Watkins n 882.8
0.11/0
0.11/0
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Motherwell

Motherwell Defensive

Motherwell — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Motherwell before kick-off, to 29 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Halliday n 875.4
1.55/4
2.27/3
B. Lyons
L. Gordon n 879.9
0.73/1
0.32/0
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D. Casey n 885.9
0.75/0
0.43/0
J. Wright
E. Wilson n 866.9
0.84/1
0.32/0
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Lennon Miller n 882.8
1.16/2
2.27/6
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Motherwell — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Motherwell before kick-off, to 29 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Halliday n 875.4
0.94/1
L. Gordon n 879.9
1.17/1
D. Casey n 885.9
1.87/2
E. Wilson n 866.9
1.24/2
Lennon Miller n 882.8
1.45/3
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Motherwell Attacking

Motherwell — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Motherwell before kick-off, to 29 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Halliday n 875.4
0.43/0
0.32/0
L. Gordon n 879.9
0.42/1
0.11/0
D. Casey n 885.9
0.94/2
0.73/1
E. Wilson n 866.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
Lennon Miller n 882.8
0.53/1
0.11/0
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Motherwell — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Motherwell before kick-off, to 29 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Halliday n 875.4
0.11/0
0.11/0
L. Gordon n 879.9
00/0
00/0
D. Casey n 885.9
0.31/1
00/0
E. Wilson n 866.9
0.21/0
00/0
Lennon Miller n 882.8
00/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
KilmarnockMotherwell
53%Possession47%
17Shots4
10Shots on target1
3Shots off target1
4Blocked shots2
13Shots inside the box4
7Corners2
2Offsides1
11Fouls9
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards1
1Saves8
344Passes307
77%Pass accuracy64%

Kilmarnock Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. O'Hara9000000007.2
J. Wright9010220108.3
C. Ndaba9000100207.5
D. Armstrong9001113008
B. Wales90003201Y7.2
B. Anderson9000113007.2
S. Findlay8800110207.5
B. Lyons88000011Y6.9
F. Murray8810212207.7
R. McKenzie6800001307
L. Mayo5900000207.2
C. Ramsay sub3100220007
D. Watson sub2200001206.9
R. Deas sub900000006.3
L. Donnelly sub900000006.3
M. Kennedy sub900002106.9

Motherwell Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Balcombe9000000008.6
S. O'Donnell90000002Y6.3
D. Casey9000000207.2
T. Sparrow9000000506.9
A. Halliday9000210106.5
Lennon Miller9000000206.9
C. Slattery77000022Y6.6
D. Thompson70000001Y6.5
L. Armstrong7000000006.5
Kai Andrews5400000106.5
K. Balmer26000002R4.5
Jair Tavares sub3600000506.9
William Dickson sub2000000106.2
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise sub2000000006.5
J. Koutroumbis sub1300001106.9

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Kilmarnock v Motherwell — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
KilmarnockLLLDL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.8 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
MotherwellLWWDL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Kilmarnock 1 · 3 draws · Motherwell 2 · 1.5 goals/game
  • 2025-01-08 Kilmarnock 0–0 Motherwell
  • 2024-12-20 Motherwell 1–1 Kilmarnock
  • 2024-08-18 Motherwell 1–0 Kilmarnock
  • 2024-02-03 Motherwell 1–1 Kilmarnock
  • 2023-11-04 Kilmarnock 1–0 Motherwell
  • 2023-08-26 Motherwell 2–1 Kilmarnock
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Kilmarnock#9 pos35 pts33 pl-20 GD
Motherwell#8 pos39 pts33 pl-19 GD
Goals per game
Kilmarnock scored1.15
Motherwell scored1.12
Kilmarnock conceded1.76
Motherwell conceded1.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Kilmarnock and Motherwell?
In their last 6 meetings, Kilmarnock won 1, Motherwell won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Kilmarnock and Motherwell?
Recent form — Kilmarnock 0W 1D 4L; Motherwell 2W 1D 2L.

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