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Motherwell v Kilmarnock result

Full-time · Motherwell 4–0 Kilmarnock

Premiership · · Fir Park

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Motherwell 4–0 Kilmarnock — Motherwell won this Premiership match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Motherwell beat Kilmarnock 4–0 at Fir Park in the Premiership on Saturday 24 January. Motherwell are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Kilmarnock are winless in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions.

The goals

Motherwell led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Motherwell: Elijah Just (29’, assisted by Callum Slattery), Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise (45’, assisted by Thomas Sparrow), Ibrahim Said (56’, assisted by M. Emmanuel) and Lukas Fadinger (82’, assisted by Eyþór Björgólfs­son). Thomas Lowery (45’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Motherwell 2.33, Kilmarnock 0.98, from 22 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

N. Walsh showed two yellow cards and one red — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 22 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Kilmarnock: Thomas Lowery (18’) and Thomas Lowery (45’).

What it changes

Motherwell have scored 59 goals, the fourth-most of the 15 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 38 games, ranked per game). Motherwell have conceded 36 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 15 clubs.

Kilmarnock have scored 50 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 15 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 38 games, ranked per game). Kilmarnock have conceded 68 goals, the second-most of the 15 clubs.

Motherwell have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Lukas Fadinger (Motherwell) 8.8, Elijah Just (Motherwell) 6.5 and Callum Slattery (Motherwell) 6.2 led the match.

Head-to-head

Motherwell are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Kilmarnock.

Next up

Motherwell next travel to Dundee Utd on 7 November 2026.

Kilmarnock next travel to Celtic on 8 November 2026.

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

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

The Numbers

  • Result: Motherwell 4–0 Kilmarnock · Premiership
  • Venue: Fir Park · Motherwell
  • Referee: N. Walsh
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Motherwell 2 · draws 3 · Kilmarnock 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Motherwell 3W 1D 1L · Kilmarnock 0W 2D 3L

Motherwell 4–0 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 0.63
Goals
against 0.25 / 1.75 · 0 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.57 / 4.43
Corners
against 4.14 / 5.86 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.86 / 3.14
Shots on target
against 3.71 / 6.43 · 4 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.38 / 3.13
Cards
against 3.25 / 2.38 · 5 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.23 yellows
Referee · N. Walsh
23.64 fouls a game
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over 22 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 17 January 2026. 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 gameMotherwell for / againstLineKilmarnock for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 0.25 against n 8
2.5standard
0.63 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
3.57 for · 4.14 against n 7
9.5standard
4.43 for · 5.86 against n 7
Shots
13.57 for · 12.14 against n 7
19.5standard
10.57 for · 16.14 against n 7
Shots on target
5.86 for · 3.71 against n 7
8.5standard
3.14 for · 6.43 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.71 for · 15.14 against n 7
21.5standard
13.71 for · 11.29 against n 7
Cards shown
1.38 for · 3.25 against n 8
3.5standard
3.13 for · 2.38 against n 8

Referee: N. Walsh — 4.23 yellow cards a game, 0.14 red cards, 23.64 fouls over 22 matches.

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Motherwell

Motherwell Goalkeeper

Motherwell — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
C. Ward22901980 min673 /90170.8 /9000 /90
Motherwell — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Motherwell before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Ward n 890
3.15/3

Motherwell Defensive

Motherwell — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
P. McGinn20871740 min271.4 /90140.7 /9090.5 /90944.9 /9050.3 /9020.1 /90
M. Emmanuel20771543 min231.3 /90171 /9050.3 /90794.6 /90171 /9030.2 /90
J. Koutroumbis18691234 min282 /90161.2 /9070.5 /90735.3 /90110.8 /9010.1 /90
S. O'Donnell1758984 min121.1 /9070.6 /9040.4 /90343.1 /90100.9 /9010.1 /90
Stephen Welsh15821236 min110.8 /90251.8 /9030.2 /90685 /9040.3 /9020.1 /90
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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 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Ward n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
L. Fadinger n 890
1.14/4
1.97/6
—
E. Watt n 885.3
1.24/4
1.58/3
—
P. McGinn n 890
0.32/0
0.65/0
D. Thompson
M. Emmanuel n 869.6
14/1
0.64/0
L. Mayo
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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 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Fadinger n 890
2.88/7
E. Watt n 885.3
3.27/7
P. McGinn n 890
1.36/2
M. Emmanuel n 869.6
13/2
I. Said n 861.5
1.34/3
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Motherwell Attacking

Motherwell — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
I. Said20621245 min10.1 /9000 /90130.9 /9050.4 /90191.4 /90372.7 /90
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise19801519 min100.6 /9020.1 /90281.7 /90191.1 /90100.6 /90191.1 /90
A. Stamatelopoulos1749841 min60.6 /9020.2 /90222.4 /90121.3 /90111.2 /9070.7 /90
C. Hendry1450699 min00 /9000 /90192.4 /90101.3 /9060.8 /9040.5 /90
L. Fadinger21891872 min00 /9010 /9080.4 /9050.2 /90160.8 /9070.3 /90
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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 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Ward n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Fadinger n 890
0.63/2
0.42/1
E. Watt n 885.3
1.38/2
0.43/0
P. McGinn n 890
0.11/0
00/0
M. Emmanuel n 869.6
0.84/1
0.32/0
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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 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Ward n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Fadinger n 890
00/0
00/0
E. Watt n 885.3
0.43/0
0.11/0
P. McGinn n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Emmanuel n 869.6
0.21/0
00/0
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Kilmarnock

Kilmarnock Goalkeeper

Kilmarnock — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
T. Oluwayemi12901080 min443.7 /90181.5 /9010.1 /90
M. Stryjek790630 min233.3 /9081.1 /9010.1 /90
Kilmarnock — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Kilmarnock before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
T. Oluwayemi n 890
4.38/7
M. Stryjek n 790
3.35/5

Kilmarnock Defensive

Kilmarnock — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
R. Deas20861710 min281.5 /90271.4 /90201.1 /901065.6 /90241.3 /9070.4 /90
D. Thompson20851703 min281.5 /90221.2 /9090.5 /90703.7 /90110.6 /9040.2 /90
L. Mayo19881665 min241.3 /90231.2 /90150.8 /90723.9 /90181 /9020.1 /90
J. Brown15801204 min282.1 /90110.8 /9090.7 /90695.2 /90151.1 /9020.1 /90
G. Stanger1183910 min111.1 /90121.2 /9060.6 /90373.7 /9090.9 /9030.3 /90
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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 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Anderson n 871.9
2.57/6
0.85/0
—
R. Deas n 880.9
1.98/5
0.42/1
—
D. Thompson n 886.4
0.75/0
0.54/0
P. McGinn
D. Watson n 877.8
1.66/4
1.47/2
—
L. Mayo n 890
0.93/2
0.11/0
M. Emmanuel
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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 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Anderson n 871.9
0.53/0
R. Deas n 880.9
1.15/2
D. Thompson n 886.4
1.38/2
D. Watson n 877.8
2.56/4
L. Mayo n 890
1.36/3
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Kilmarnock Attacking

Kilmarnock — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
B. Anderson21641345 min30.2 /9010.1 /90251.7 /90120.8 /9070.5 /9010.1 /90
M. Dackers16641018 min20.2 /9000 /90181.6 /9050.4 /9080.7 /90131.1 /90
T. John-Jules1259704 min30.4 /9000 /90172.2 /90131.7 /9091.2 /9081 /90
S. Tiffoney1055552 min10.2 /9010.2 /9040.7 /9030.5 /9071.1 /9061 /90
D. Daniels747328 min20.5 /9000 /9071.9 /9030.8 /9030.8 /9020.5 /90
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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 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Anderson n 871.9
1.47/2
0.63/1
R. Deas n 880.9
0.31/1
0.11/0
D. Thompson n 886.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
D. Watson n 877.8
1.24/2
0.11/0
L. Mayo n 890
0.54/0
0.43/0
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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 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Anderson n 871.9
0.21/0
00/0
R. Deas n 880.9
00/0
00/0
D. Thompson n 886.4
00/0
00/0
D. Watson n 877.8
00/0
00/0
L. Mayo n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
MotherwellKilmarnock
73%Possession27%
2.33Expected goals (xG)0.98
22Shots7
11Shots on target1
9Shots off target4
2Blocked shots2
14Shots inside the box6
2Corners1
1Offsides2
14Fouls18
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards1
1Saves7
672Passes248
89%Pass accuracy67%

Motherwell Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Ward9000000006.9
S. O'Donnell9000000107.3
P. McGinn9000211007.9
M. Emmanuel9001221007.2
L. Fadinger9010321308.3
C. Slattery9001315107.2
I. Said8410111108.2
O. Priestman8300102007.9
E. Just7010321107.6
T. Sparrow6001003107.7
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise6010320007.7
J. Koutroumbis sub3000100006.6
E. Björgólfs­son sub3001102006.9
A. Stamatelopoulos sub2000001006.6
Rocco McColm sub1000000106.9
L. Ross sub900000006.3

Kilmarnock Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Roos9000000008.3
L. Mayo9000000206.7
E. Brown9000100005.6
D. Thompson9000001205.9
B. Lyons9000110206.5
T. John-Jules8900100106.5
M. Dackers6700200206.9
R. Deas6100000106.6
G. Kiltie6100000006
T. Lowery45000010RY5.5
L. Polworth4500002206.7
M. Schjønning-Larsen sub4500000206.3
Jack Thomson sub2900000106.2
R. McKenzie sub2900001006.5
B. Anderson sub2300000006.5
Ben Brannan 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
MotherwellLWWDW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.2 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
KilmarnockDLLDL
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Motherwell 2 · 3 draws · Kilmarnock 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2025-11-22 Kilmarnock 1–3 Motherwell
  • 2025-08-30 Motherwell 2–2 Kilmarnock
  • 2025-05-14 Motherwell 3–0 Kilmarnock
  • 2025-04-05 Kilmarnock 2–0 Motherwell
  • 2025-01-08 Kilmarnock 0–0 Motherwell
  • 2024-12-20 Motherwell 1–1 Kilmarnock
League standing · 2025/26
Motherwell#4 pos61 pts38 pl+23 GD
Kilmarnock#4 pos40 pts38 pl-18 GD
Goals per game
Motherwell scored1.55
Kilmarnock scored1.32
Motherwell conceded0.95
Kilmarnock conceded1.79

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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 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Motherwell and Kilmarnock?
Recent form — Motherwell 3W 1D 1L; Kilmarnock 0W 2D 3L.

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