Motherwell v Kilmarnock result

Full-time · Motherwell 0–2 Kilmarnock

Premiership · Wed, 30 Dec 2020 18:15 GMT · Fir Park

Updated 12 May 2026, 04:53 UK · refreshed continuously

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

Match report, in numbers

The result

Kilmarnock won 2–0 at Fir Park in the Premiership on Wednesday 30 December. Motherwell are winless in their last nine matches in all competitions.

The goals

Kilmarnock led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Kilmarnock: Greg Kiltie (41’, assisted by Mitchell Pinnock) and D. Whitehall (53’ pen). Mark O'Hara (52’) was sent off.

Discipline

J. Beaton showed three yellow cards and one red — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Motherwell: R. Crawford (56’) and A. Campbell (63’); Kilmarnock: Aaron Tshibola (32’).

What it changes

It is Kilmarnock’s first win over Motherwell since 26 December 2018, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Greg Kiltie (Kilmarnock) 9.1, D. Whitehall (Kilmarnock) 7.0 and A. Power (Kilmarnock) 6.2 led the match.

Next up

Motherwell next host Heart Of Midlothian on 25 October 2026.

Kilmarnock next travel to Falkirk on 24 October 2026.

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

Next for Motherwell: Motherwell v Heart of Midlothian, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Kilmarnock: Falkirk v Kilmarnock, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Motherwell 0–2 Kilmarnock · Premiership
Venue: Fir Park · Motherwell
Referee: J. Beaton
Head-to-head (last 6): Motherwell 2 · draws 1 · Kilmarnock 3 · 1.67 goals/game
Recent form: Motherwell 0W 2D 3L · Kilmarnock 0W 0D 5L

Motherwell 0–2 Kilmarnock (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 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.63 / 1

Goals

against 1.88 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4 / 5.6

Corners

against 6.29 / 3.6 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 5 matches

3.71 / 2.8

Shots on target

against 4.71 / 4 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 5 matches

1.14 / 2

Cards

against 1.71 / 1.4 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 5 matches

3.92 yellows

Referee · J. Beaton

1.92 home / 2 away

over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 December 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 December 2020. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Motherwell for / against	Line	Kilmarnock for / against
Goals scored	0.63 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4 for · 6.29 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	5.6 for · 3.6 against n 5 Last 5
Shots	11.86 for · 13.57 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	11.6 for · 13 against n 5 Last 5
Shots on target	3.71 for · 4.71 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	2.8 for · 4 against n 5 Last 5
Fouls committed	11 for · 11.43 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	10.4 for · 15 against n 5 Last 5
Cards shown	1.14 for · 1.71 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	2 for · 1.4 against n 5 Last 5

Referee: J. Beaton — 3.92 yellow cards a game, 0.25 red cards, 21.33 fouls over 12 matches (1.92 to the home side, 2 to the away side).

Home 1.92Away 2

Motherwell

Motherwell — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. White n 8	16.1	3.5 4/1	2.1 2/1	—
T. Watt n 8	85.6	2.2 7/6	2.5 8/5	—
D. Cole n 8	51.4	2.2 5/4	1.8 5/3	—
S. Seedorf n 8	48	1.9 6/2	1.4 6/0	—
C. Lang n 8	78.3	1.6 6/3	1 4/2	—

Motherwell — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
D. Cole n 8	51.4	1.8 6/2	1.3 5/1
T. Watt n 8	85.6	1.7 6/4	0.8 3/3
C. Lang n 8	78.3	1.2 5/2	0.7 4/1
S. Seedorf n 8	48	1.2 5/0	0.5 2/0
Mark O'Hara n 8	88.5	1 6/1	0.4 3/0

Motherwell — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
D. Cole n 8	51.4	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
T. Watt n 8	85.6	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
C. Lang n 8	78.3	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
L. Polworth n 8	70.6	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
C. Long n 8	43.1	0.3 1/0	0 0/0

Motherwell — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
L. Grimshaw n 8	80.9	2.4 7/4
R. Crawford n 7	58.7	2.2 5/4
T. Watt n 8	85.6	2 6/4
N. McGinley n 8	79.5	2 6/5
A. Campbell n 8	90	1.8 7/5

Motherwell — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
A. Chapman n 8	86.5	3.3 8/6
J. Archer n 8	90	2.4 5/3
T. Carson n 8	82.6	2.2 5/3

Kilmarnock

Kilmarnock — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
N. Kabamba n 8	76.1	2.1 5/4	2.1 6/5	—
D. Whitehall n 8	11.3	2 2/0	3 3/0	—
C. Dikamona n 6	53.8	1.7 4/2	0.3 1/0	—
E. Brophy n 8	45.4	1.5 3/2	1.7 4/2	—
C. Waters n 8	89.9	1.3 6/3	0.5 4/0	—

Kilmarnock — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
E. Brophy n 8	45.4	3 6/3	1.2 4/1
D. Whitehall n 8	11.3	2 2/0	0 0/0
N. Kabamba n 8	76.1	1.8 5/3	0.7 4/1
K. Broadfoot n 8	90	0.9 6/1	0.1 1/0
A. Power n 8	88	0.8 5/1	0.1 1/0

Kilmarnock — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
C. Burke n 8	69.9	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
M. Pinnock n 8	42	0 0/0	0.3 1/0
G. Kiltie n 8	72.9	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
E. Brophy n 8	45.4	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
A. Tshibola n 8	86.8	0 0/0	0.1 1/0

Kilmarnock — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
G. Dicker n 8	87.1	3.9 8/8
Y. Mulumbu n 8	21.6	2.6 3/1
M. Pinnock n 8	42	2.1 5/3
R. McKenzie n 8	72.3	1.9 6/4
A. Power n 8	88	1.7 6/5

Kilmarnock — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
D. Rogers n 8	90	2.9 5/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Motherwell		Kilmarnock
58%	Possession	42%
7	Shots	15
1	Shots on target	6
4	Shots off target	5
2	Blocked shots	4
5	Shots inside the box	8
3	Corners	6
6	Offsides	1
11	Fouls	14
2	Yellow cards	1
1	Red cards	0
4	Saves	1
428	Passes	303
68%	Pass accuracy	63%

Motherwell player stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
D. Gallagher	90	0	0	0	2	0	7
R. Lamie	90	0	0	0	4	0	6.9
S. O'Donnell	90	0	0	1	4	0	7.3
L. Polworth	90	0	0	2	0	0	6.2
A. Campbell	90	2	1	0	1	Y	6.3
T. Watt	90	1	0	1	1	0	6.2
D. Cole	71	2	0	0	1	0	6.6
T. Carson	64	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
R. Crawford	64	0	0	0	1	Y	7
L. Grimshaw	64	0	0	1	2	0	6.7
Mark O'Hara	52	0	0	1	3	R	5.6
A. Chapman sub	26	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
J. Carroll sub	26	0	0	0	2	0	7
C. Lang sub	26	0	0	1	0	0	6.2
J. White sub	19	0	0	0	0	0	6.3

Kilmarnock player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
D. Rogers	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.2
A. McGowan	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	7.2
K. Broadfoot	90	0	0	2	0	1	2	0	7.5
S. Findlay	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	7
A. Power	90	0	0	1	1	1	5	0	7.9
M. Pinnock	90	0	1	1	0	3	0	0	6.9
G. Kiltie	90	1	0	2	1	4	2	0	7.7
R. McKenzie	89	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	6.2
D. Whitehall	77	1	0	3	2	0	0	0	7.2
A. Tshibola	76	0	0	1	1	0	1	Y	6.3
C. Waters	60	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
B. Haunstrup sub	30	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.6
Y. Mulumbu sub	14	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.9
N. Kabamba sub	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
C. Burke sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–

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

Recent form

MotherwellLLLDD

Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

KilmarnockLLLLL

Last 5: 0W 0D 5L · 0.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Motherwell 2 · 1 draw · Kilmarnock 3 · 1.67 goals/game

2019-12-21 Kilmarnock 0–1 Motherwell
2019-10-30 Motherwell 2–1 Kilmarnock
2019-02-27 Kilmarnock 0–0 Motherwell
2018-12-26 Motherwell 0–1 Kilmarnock
2018-09-29 Kilmarnock 3–1 Motherwell
2018-02-17 Motherwell 0–1 Kilmarnock

League standing · 2020/21

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Motherwell#8 pos45 pts38 pl-16 GD

Kilmarnock#11 pos36 pts38 pl-11 GD

Goals per game

Motherwell scored1.03

Kilmarnock scored1.13

Motherwell conceded1.45

Kilmarnock conceded1.42

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What is the head-to-head record between Motherwell and Kilmarnock?: In their last 6 meetings, Motherwell won 2, Kilmarnock won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Motherwell and Kilmarnock?: Recent form — Motherwell 0W 2D 3L; Kilmarnock 0W 0D 5L.

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