Kilmarnock vs Motherwell Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Oct 2026

Kilmarnock vs Motherwell Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Motherwell To Win @ +104

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There’s a realistic prospect that we’ll see Motherwell land a win and they are available at +104 to beat Kilmarnock. We think that the Full-Time Result market offers bettors a value pick.

We analyse several betting angles in our Kilmarnock vs Motherwell betting preview, expanding on our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Kilmarnock vs Motherwell Preview

Kilmarnock take on Motherwell at Rugby Park, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 17 October.

Kilmarnock suffered a defeat in their last game. A 3-1 scoreline occurred away from home at Ibrox Stadium against Rangers. Killie had 40% of possession and six shots on target, while Nicky Clescenco was the goalscorer.

Motherwell have lost in their previous four outings. In a recent home game at Fir Park, they were beaten 2-0 by Celtic. Alfred Johansson's men finished with just 34% possession and didn’t have any shots on goal.

H2H: Motherwell Landed 4-0 Victory in Previous Head-to-Head

Motherwell have won the last two clashes against Kilmarnock. A 4-0 home win at Fir Park came after a 3-1 victory away at Rugby Park. There have been four Motherwell victories, four draws and two Kilmarnock wins in the previous 10 H2H games.

Scottish Premiership		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
9	Motherwell	8	2	2	4	9	13	-4	9:13	8
12	Kilmarnock	8	1	2	5	7	18	-11	7:18	5

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3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts. Killie have had 43.7% possession and 4.4 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 2.0 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 15.8 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 6.2 corners.

Joe Hugill leads the way with 5 goals, Nicky Clescenco has 2, with George Stanger and two others on 1. The leading assistors are Tom Lowery and Dominic Thompson with 2.

Motherwell have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, averaging 4.2 shots on goal, 12.9 attempts and 1.2 goals. The Well average 56.7% possession, 4.7 corners taken and 5.6 corners against them, while 1.6 goals have been conceded from 14.0 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal.

Lukas Fadinger and Alex Lowry have top scored with 2 goals, while Seb Palmer Houlden is next on 1. Tom Sparrow and Tawanda Maswanhise are the top assist makers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Kilmarnock predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Calum Ferrie (GK), MJ Kamson-Kamara, Cathal McCarthy, George Stanger, Michael Schjönning-Larsen, Bailey Rice, Tom Lowery, Erik Ring, Tyreece John-Jules, Greg Kiltie, Joe Hugill.

Motherwell predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Alex Paulsen (GK), Tom Sparrow, Stephen O'Donnell, Martin Moormann, Emmanuel Longelo, Dylan Levitt, Lukas Fadinger, Willy Vogt, Alex Lowry, Joe Hodge, Seb Palmer-Houlden.

Main Match Prediction

Motherwell could secure a return in this Premiership clash and we’ll take this selection with a fair degree of confidence. There’s an attractive price of +104 and we can’t resist the opportunity to bet on the visitors.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• Kilmarnock have lost 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• Kilmarnock have lost their last 2 games against Motherwell.

Our team of experts monitor the current Premiership injuries and suspensions. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 49% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

The Asian Handicap market offers a wide range of options if you are expecting Motherwell to win and want a bigger price. Bet them at -1, -1.5 or even -2 based on your expectations.

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Correct Score Prediction

Kilmarnock 1 - 2 Motherwell

We’re betting on Motherwell to secure a 2-1 winning scoreline. Odds of +600 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Greg Kiltie Over 0.5 Shots On Target +112

Greg Kiltie (Kilmarnock) is available at +112 to finish with at least one shot on goal. It’s hard to turn down such attractive odds for this player when it comes to Shots on Target.

Latest Greg Kiltie Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+370

First

+1100

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

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Emmanuel Longelo to Score +575

Emmanuel Longelo (Motherwell) has scored three goals in his past ten Premiership matches away from home. We think this is the pick of the player props, with a generous +575 available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.

Latest Emmanuel Longelo Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+575

First

+1700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-

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Kilmarnock vs Motherwell Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Favourites Motherwell are regarded as the likeliest winners for this Premiership clash. The +104 about them triumphing means a 49% chance of coming out on top based on their current betting odds. Kilmarnock are the +215 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

For those wanting some insurance backing Motherwell, taking the -0.25 Asian Handicap option means a half stake return if it’s a draw. There’s -130 that they manage to beat Kilmarnock on this market.

The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -208 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+215

X

+255

2

+104

Half-Time Result

1

+250

X

+138

2

+155

Double Chance

1X

-137

12

-370

X2

-303

Draw No Bet

1

+132

2

-192

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-105

2 Hcp -0.25

-130

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+130

Over 2.5

-172

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-208

No

+143

There is +135 available that Tawanda Maswanhise finds the net, while he is available at +400 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell)

First

+400

Anytime

+135

Joe Hugill (Kilmarnock)

First

+525

Anytime

+175

Callum Hendry (Motherwell)

First

+550

Anytime

+180

Tyreece John-Jules (Kilmarnock)

First

+550

Anytime

+180

Djenairo Daniels (Kilmarnock)

First

+650

Anytime

+230

Dylan Levitt (Motherwell)

First

+800

Anytime

+270

Regan Charles-Cook (Motherwell)

First

+900

Anytime

+300

Ibrahim Said (Motherwell)

First

+900

Anytime

+310

Nicky Clescenco (Kilmarnock)

First

+950

Anytime

+330

Greg Kiltie (Kilmarnock)

First

+1100

Anytime

+370

Lukas Fadinger (Motherwell)

First

+1150

Anytime

+400

Rory McKenzie (Kilmarnock)

First

+1300

Anytime

+440

Aaron Tshibola (Kilmarnock)

First

+1400

Anytime

+480

Mark O'Hara (Kilmarnock)

First

+1500

Anytime

+500

Emmanuel Longelo (Motherwell)

First

+1700

Anytime

+575

Tom Sparrow (Motherwell)

First

+1700

Anytime

+575

Tom Lowery (Kilmarnock)

First

+1800

Anytime

+600

Oscar Priestman (Motherwell)

First

+1800

Anytime

+600

Jordan McGhee (Motherwell)

First

+1800

Anytime

+650

George Stanger (Kilmarnock)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Stephen O'Donnell (Motherwell)

First

+2200

Anytime

+800

Paul McGinn (Motherwell)

First

+2200

Anytime

+800

Johnny Koutroumbis (Motherwell)

First

+2200

Anytime

+800

Joe Hugill (Kilmarnock)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Callum Hendry (Motherwell)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Djenairo Daniels (Kilmarnock)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

-

Regan Charles-Cook (Motherwell)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-

Dylan Levitt (Motherwell)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-

Ibrahim Said (Motherwell)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-

Nicky Clescenco (Kilmarnock)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-

Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-

Greg Kiltie (Kilmarnock)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

Lukas Fadinger (Motherwell)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

Rory McKenzie (Kilmarnock)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-

Tyreece John-Jules (Kilmarnock)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Aaron Tshibola (Kilmarnock)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-

Mark O'Hara (Kilmarnock)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-

Emmanuel Longelo (Motherwell)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-

Tom Lowery (Kilmarnock)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-

Tom Sparrow (Motherwell)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-

Jordan McGhee (Motherwell)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-

Oscar Priestman (Motherwell)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-

George Stanger (Kilmarnock)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-

Johnny Koutroumbis (Motherwell)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-

Stephen O'Donnell (Motherwell)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-

Paul McGinn (Motherwell)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Last 10 Scottish Premiership matches only.
Kilmarnock have gone without a win at Rugby Park in the last four games. Killie have managed four victories, four losses and two draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

Motherwell haven’t tasted victory in three consecutive matches on the road. Alfred Johansson's men have managed six losses, three victories and one draw in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

Motherwell won 3-1 when they last played Kilmarnock at Rugby Park. Kilmarnock have four wins from the previous 10 H2H matches at Rugby Park, with three draws and three Motherwell triumphs also happening.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Kilmarnock Home Stats		4-2-4	3.20	1.50	1.70	6	4	5	5
Motherwell Away Stats		3-1-6	3.10	1.30	1.80	7	3	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Kilmarnock vs Motherwell Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the Kilmarnock vs Motherwell team news before betting. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Premiership along with the latest injury news.

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