Motherwell v Kilmarnock result

Full-time · Motherwell 1–1 Kilmarnock

Premiership · · Fir Park

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Motherwell 1–1 Kilmarnock — this Premiership match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Motherwell and Kilmarnock drew 1–1 at Fir Park in the Premiership on Friday 20 December.

The goals

Motherwell led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Motherwell: Liam Gordon (17’); Kilmarnock: L. Polworth (74’, assisted by Bradley Lyons). Dan Casey (77’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Motherwell 0.00, Kilmarnock 0.00, from 4 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

C. Graham showed five yellow cards and one red — against 3.0 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Motherwell: H. Paton (56’); Kilmarnock: David Watson (45’), D. Armstrong (78’), Joe Wright (85’) and K. Magennis (90+3’).

What it changes

Motherwell are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Kilmarnock are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Liam Gordon (Motherwell) 7.1, L. Polworth (Kilmarnock) 6.3 and Lennon Miller (Motherwell) 6.1 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: C. Graham
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Motherwell 3 · draws 2 · Kilmarnock 1 · 1.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Motherwell 2W 0D 3L · Kilmarnock 1W 2D 2L

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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 0.88
Goals
against 2 / 1.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.71 / 4.5
Corners
against 6.29 / 6.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.14 / 4
Shots on target
against 5.71 / 5.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.86 / 2.25
Cards
against 2.29 / 1.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3 yellows
Referee · C. Graham
0.83 home / 2.17 away
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 December 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameMotherwell for / againstLineKilmarnock for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 2 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 1.88 against n 8
Corners won
3.71 for · 6.29 against n 7
9.5standard
4.5 for · 6.25 against n 8
Shots
12 for · 14.14 against n 7
19.5standard
12.75 for · 16.13 against n 8
Shots on target
4.14 for · 5.71 against n 7
8.5standard
4 for · 5.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.43 for · 13.86 against n 7
21.5standard
8.88 for · 11.63 against n 8
Cards shown
1.86 for · 2.29 against n 7
3.5standard
2.25 for · 1.88 against n 8

Referee: C. Graham — 3 yellow cards a game, 0.17 red cards, 23.67 fouls over 6 matches (0.83 to the home side, 2.17 to the away side).

Motherwell
Motherwell — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Stamatelopoulos n 867.9
2.28/4
1.36/2
—
H. Paton n 836.8
2.14/1
1.23/1
—
T. Watt n 843.8
1.84/2
1.54/2
—
S. Nicholson n 842.5
1.65/1
3.25/4
—
A. Halliday n 852.1
1.53/3
2.64/3
—
Motherwell — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Ebiye n 820.5
2.74/1
1.12/0
A. Stamatelopoulos n 867.9
2.35/4
1.34/2
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise n 853.1
2.35/2
0.82/2
T. Watt n 843.8
1.33/1
0.82/1
S. Nicholson n 842.5
1.34/1
0.52/0
Motherwell — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise n 853.1
0.62/1
0.42/0
A. Stamatelopoulos n 867.9
0.52/1
0.21/0
T. Sparrow n 851.8
0.42/0
00/0
Lennon Miller n 890
00/0
0.32/0
J. Koutroumbis n 866.6
00/0
0.32/0
Motherwell — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Koutroumbis n 866.6
2.57/6
K. Balmer n 887.6
2.26/6
S. Seddon n 866.4
25/3
Marvin Marvellous Kaleta n 866
26/4
T. Watt n 843.8
1.86/1
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. McKenzie n 814.8
3.14/0
00/0
—
I. Cameron n 815.9
2.12/1
2.13/0
—
B. Wales n 816.8
23/0
23/0
—
L. Donnelly n 857.1
1.65/3
1.25/1
—
B. Lyons n 890
1.47/4
1.46/3
—
Kilmarnock — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Wales n 816.8
2.72/1
1.31/1
I. Cameron n 815.9
2.12/1
1.41/1
B. Anderson n 844
24/2
1.33/1
G. Mackay-Steven n 821.3
1.62/1
0.51/0
M. Kennedy n 886.1
1.45/4
15/2
Kilmarnock — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Wales n 816.8
0.71/0
0.71/0
B. Anderson n 844
0.83/0
00/0
M. Kennedy n 886.1
0.53/1
0.11/0
G. Mackay-Steven n 821.3
00/0
0.51/0
K. Vassell n 876.4
0.11/0
0.11/0
Kilmarnock — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
G. Mackay-Steven n 821.3
3.76/1
J. Burroughs n 833.6
3.35/3
K. Magennis n 862.5
2.55/4
L. Donnelly n 857.1
2.47/3
B. Lyons n 890
2.17/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
MotherwellKilmarnock
35%Possession65%
4Shots12
1Shots on target5
3Shots off target3
0Blocked shots4
3Shots inside the box10
2Corners8
5Offsides0
14Fouls17
1Yellow cards4
1Red cards0
4Saves0
265Passes488
64%Pass accuracy78%

Motherwell player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Oxborough9000000007.3
L. Gordon9010110107.9
S. Blaney9000000106.9
Lennon Miller9000101307
Marvin Marvellous Kaleta9000000606.9
A. Stamatelopoulos8500100206.9
T. Watt8400001306.9
D. Casey77001000R6.5
H. Paton69000000Y6.2
A. Halliday6900000106.9
S. Seddon3800000106.7
E. Wilson sub5200000106.7
T. Sparrow sub2100000006.2
D. Zdravkovski sub2100000106.3
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise sub1500000106.9
M. Ebiye sub1400000006.3

Kilmarnock player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. O'Hara9000000006.7
J. Wright90002101Y7
L. Mayo9000000107.2
C. Ndaba9000001106.7
B. Lyons9001005107.2
F. Murray9000003307.2
K. Vassell9000330007.2
L. Polworth8910210207.3
D. Watson71000002Y6.9
B. Anderson7100000006.5
M. Watkins5100001206.3
B. Wales sub3900001006.9
K. Magennis sub19001001Y6.7
D. Armstrong sub19000000Y6.3
R. McKenzie sub10000000–

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
MotherwellLLLWW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.4 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
KilmarnockLDLDW
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.6 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Motherwell 3 · 2 draws · Kilmarnock 1 · 1.83 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2023-05-06 Motherwell 2–0 Kilmarnock
  • 2023-02-25 Kilmarnock 1–1 Motherwell
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Motherwell#8 pos39 pts33 pl-19 GD
Kilmarnock#9 pos35 pts33 pl-20 GD
Goals per game
Motherwell scored1.12
Kilmarnock scored1.15
Motherwell conceded1.7
Kilmarnock conceded1.76

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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 3, Kilmarnock won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Motherwell and Kilmarnock?
Recent form — Motherwell 2W 0D 3L; Kilmarnock 1W 2D 2L.

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