Motherwell v Kilmarnock result
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Motherwell 1–1 Kilmarnock — this Premiership match was drawn.
The result
Motherwell and Kilmarnock drew 1–1 at Fir Park in the Premiership on Saturday 3 February.
Kilmarnock have scored in seven consecutive matches.
The goals
It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Kilmarnock: Lewis Mayo (13’); Motherwell: Thelonius Bair (38’, assisted by Blair Spittal).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Motherwell 0.00, Kilmarnock 0.00, from 11 shots to 3 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
D. Robertson showed seven yellow cards — against 4.3 yellows a game across the last 15 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Motherwell: C. Butcher (80’) and Blair Spittal (85’); Kilmarnock: Joe Wright (36’), D. Armstrong (48’), G. Stewart (80’), Stuart Findlay (85’) and K. van Veen (90+5’).
What it changes
Motherwell are unbeaten in their last five matches. Motherwell have scored in five consecutive matches.
Kilmarnock are unbeaten in their last three matches.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Thelonius Bair (Motherwell) 6.4, S. O'Donnell (Motherwell) 6.2 and Georgie Gent (Motherwell) 5.1 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 1–1 Kilmarnock · Premiership
- Venue: Fir Park · Motherwell
- Referee: D. Robertson
- Head-to-head (last 6): Motherwell 2 · draws 2 · Kilmarnock 2 · 2.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Motherwell 2W 2D 1L · Kilmarnock 2W 2D 1L
Motherwell 1–1 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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 January 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Motherwell for / against | Line | Kilmarnock for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.25 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.5 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.71 for · 4.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.86 for · 4.57 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10.57 for · 11.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.29 for · 12.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.71 for · 3.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.43 for · 4.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.14 for · 11.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.43 for · 10.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.14 for · 1.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2 for · 1.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: D. Robertson — 4.33 yellow cards a game, 0.27 red cards, 23.93 fouls over 15 matches (2.53 to the home side, 1.8 to the away side).
Motherwell
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Halliday n 8 | 19 | 3 | 2.4 | — |
| D. Zdravkovski n 8 | 73.4 | 2.5 | 0.9 | — |
| S. Nicholson n 8 | 46.8 | 2.4 | 1.7 | — |
| Georgie Gent n 8 | 75.5 | 1.9 | 0.3 | J. Wright |
| C. Wilkinson n 8 | 31.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thelonius Bair n 8 | 46.9 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| O. Shaw n 8 | 19.9 | 1.7 | 0.6 |
| C. Wilkinson n 8 | 31.5 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| J. Obika n 8 | 31.1 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| M. Biereth n 8 | 86.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thelonius Bair n 8 | 46.9 | 1 | 0.5 |
| C. Wilkinson n 8 | 31.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| M. Biereth n 8 | 86.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| O. Shaw n 8 | 19.9 | 0 | 0.6 |
| B. Spittal n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Georgie Gent n 8 | 75.5 | 3.1 |
| Lennon Miller n 8 | 71.8 | 3.1 |
| H. Paton n 8 | 73 | 2.6 |
| D. Casey n 8 | 90 | 2.1 |
| B. Spittal n 8 | 90 | 2 |
Kilmarnock
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Murray n 8 | 5.5 | 4.1 | 0 | — |
| L. Donnelly n 8 | 50.6 | 3.3 | 1.8 | — |
| R. McKenzie n 8 | 35.6 | 1.9 | 0.9 | — |
| K. Vassell n 8 | 86.3 | 1.8 | 2.1 | — |
| J. Wright n 8 | 79.8 | 1.8 | 1.3 | Georgie Gent |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. McKenzie n 8 | 35.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| K. Vassell n 8 | 86.3 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| D. Watson n 8 | 84.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| J. Wright n 8 | 79.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| L. Donnelly n 8 | 50.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Watkins n 8 | 63.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| D. Armstrong n 8 | 82 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| M. Kennedy n 8 | 67.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| G. Mackay-Steven n 8 | 30.8 | 0 | 0.4 |
| D. Watson n 8 | 84.9 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| L. Donnelly n 8 | 50.6 | 4 |
| K. Magennis n 8 | 70.3 | 2.6 |
| G. Mackay-Steven n 8 | 30.8 | 2.6 |
| B. Lyons n 8 | 80.4 | 2.4 |
| D. Watson n 8 | 84.9 | 2 |
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Match statistics & details
| Motherwell | Kilmarnock | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Possession | 46% |
| 11 | Shots | 3 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 1 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 7 | Shots inside the box | 1 |
| 6 | Corners | 5 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 11 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 3 |
| 322 | Passes | 276 |
| 67% | Pass accuracy | 62% |
Motherwell player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Kelly | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| S. O'Donnell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7.3 |
| B. Mugabi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. Butcher | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| P. McGinn | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Georgie Gent | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.6 |
| H. Paton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| B. Spittal | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Y | 7.3 |
| Thelonius Bair | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| D. Zdravkovski | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Halliday | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Lennon Miller sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Nicholson sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Kilmarnock player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Dennis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| L. Mayo | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Wright | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.6 |
| S. Findlay | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.6 |
| T. Davies | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Watson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| L. Polworth | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| M. Kennedy | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Watkins | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Armstrong | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| K. Vassell | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| R. McKenzie sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| G. Stewart sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 7.2 |
| G. Mackay-Steven sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Donnelly sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| K. van Veen sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
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.)
- 2023-11-04 Kilmarnock 1–0 Motherwell
- 2023-08-26 Motherwell 2–1 Kilmarnock
- 2023-05-06 Motherwell 2–0 Kilmarnock
- 2023-02-25 Kilmarnock 1–1 Motherwell
- 2022-12-23 Motherwell 2–2 Kilmarnock
- 2022-08-27 Kilmarnock 2–1 Motherwell
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Motherwell and Kilmarnock?
- In their last 6 meetings, Motherwell won 2, Kilmarnock won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Motherwell and Kilmarnock?
- Recent form — Motherwell 2W 2D 1L; Kilmarnock 2W 2D 1L.
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