Motherwell vs Kilmarnock Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Dec 2024
Motherwell and Kilmarnock both look capable of finding the net and we’re really taken by the -125 available when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection. This means a nice return if there are goals at both ends.
Motherwell have enjoyed back-to-back victories, most recently beating Dundee United 4-3. It was a home win at Fir Park. The Well recorded just 36% possession and had six shots on target, with Apostolos Stamatelopoulos bagging two, while Andrew Halliday and Tom Sparrow also scored a goal.
Kilmarnock secured a 1-0 home win over Hearts at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park in their previous game. Derek McInnes' side were restricted to just 31% possession and managed five shots on goal, with Bruce Anderson finding the net in the 18th minute.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Fir Park hosted the last head-to-head when home side Motherwell drew 1-1 with Kilmarnock. Motherwell have landed four victories, Kilmarnock have three wins and there’s been three draws in the past 10 H2H meetings.
| Scottish Premiership | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Motherwell |
17 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 25:15 | 27 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock |
16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 30 | -14 | 16:30 | 12 |
Motherwell have 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 1.3 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts. Stuart Kettlewell's team have averaged 41.7% possession and 3.5 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.9 goals from 5.9 shots on goal, 10.0 attempts and 6.5 corners.
Top scorer Apostolos Stamatelopoulos has found the net 4 times, Tawanda Maswanhise 3, with Andrew Halliday and Tom Sparrow both scoring 2. Lennon Miller is the leading assists maker with 3.
Killie have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 0.9 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 8.1 attempts. There’s been an average of 39.0% possession, 4.2 corners awarded and 6.1 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.7 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 11.7 attempts.
Bruce Anderson has landed 3 goals, Matthew Kennedy 2, with Bobby Wales and two others scoring 1. Kyle Vassell, Danny Armstrong and Joe Wright have been the top assists providers with 1 in the previous 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Motherwell confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Aston Oxborough (GK), Dan Casey, Liam Gordon, Shane Blaney, Harry Paton, Marvin Kaleta, Lennon Miller, Andrew Halliday, Steve Seddon, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos, Tony Watt.
Kilmarnock confirmed lineup (3-4-1-2): Kieran O'Hara (GK), Lewis Mayo, Joe Wright, Corrie Ndaba, Brad Lyons, Fraser Murray, David Watson, Liam Polworth, Bruce Anderson, Marley Watkins, Kyle Vassell.
Motherwell vs Kilmarnock Prediction & Betting Tips
The teams both look good to find the net when it comes to this Premiership showdown and that leads us to a BTTS Yes wager. We can land odds of -125 for this outcome and that’s an appealing price.
The football experts at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our betting tips along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.
Key Motherwell vs Kilmarnock league stats:
The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 55.6% prospect of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this wager.
A BTTS Yes selection can be paired with Over 2.5 Goals in order to land a slightly bigger price. A Total Goals & Both Teams to Score wager means you are cheering on two picks.
Correct Score Prediction
A 2-1 win in favor of Motherwell is available at odds of +700. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.
Motherwell vs Kilmarnock Odds
The bookies have priced up the Full-Time Result betting odds and Motherwell are +114 to land a Scottish Premiership home victory, while Kilmarnock are +215 to win on the road. The draw is trading at +240 should you think the clash will end all square.
The odds suggest that Under 2.5 Goals is the likelier outcome in this match.
The Draw No Bet market is popular for Premiership matches, with the football betting sites offering Motherwell at -172 and Kilmarnock are priced at +132 for the win.
- Scottish Premiership: 14/05 2025 Motherwell 3 Kilmarnock 0
- Scottish Premiership: 05/04 2025 Kilmarnock 2 Motherwell 0
- Scottish Premiership: 08/01 2025 Kilmarnock 0 Motherwell 0
- Scottish Premiership: 20/12 2024 Motherwell 1 Kilmarnock 1
- Scottish Premiership: 03/02 2024 Motherwell 1 Kilmarnock 1
- Scottish Premiership: 04/11 2023 Kilmarnock 1 Motherwell 0
- Scottish Premiership: 26/08 2023 Motherwell 2 Kilmarnock 1
- Scottish Premiership: 06/05 2023 Motherwell 2 Kilmarnock 0
- Scottish Premiership: 25/02 2023 Kilmarnock 1 Motherwell 1
- Scottish Premiership: 23/12 2022 Motherwell 2 Kilmarnock 2
Motherwell League Stats
Kilmarnock League Stats
- 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 2.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.40 corners awarded and 6.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.50 corners awarded and 7.10 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.60 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 4.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.60 corners awarded and 5.10 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.70 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 52.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 46.00% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 38.80% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 42.50% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Motherwell this season are Emmanuel Longelo (2), Callum Slattery (1), Tawanda Maswanhise (1)
- Top Assistors for Motherwell this season are Elijah Just (3), Elliot Watt (1)
Motherwell vs Kilmarnock Lineups & Team News
Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Motherwell vs Kilmarnock team news.
The Premiership squads highlight the star players operating for every team in the division.
Motherwell Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Kilmarnock Confirmed Lineup 3-4-1-2
Motherwell Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Kilmarnock Confirmed Lineup 3-4-1-2
Motherwell Substitutes
- 1Krisztian Hegyi
- 2Stephen O'Donnell
- 5Kofi Balmer
- 6Davor Zdravkovski
- 7Tom Sparrow
- 23Ewan Wilson
- 24Moses Ebiye
- 55Tawanda Maswanhise
- 90Jair Tavares
Kilmarnock Substitutes
- 2Jack Burroughs
- 7Rory McKenzie
- 11Danny Armstrong
- 14Gary Mackay-Steven
- 16Kyle Magennis
- 18Innes Cameron
- 20Robby McCrorie
- 24Bobby Wales
- 51Oliver Bainbridge
Previous Motherwell Lineups
Previous Kilmarnock Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Motherwell Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Jens Berthel Askou
Kilmarnock Player Stats & Squad
Premiership Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hearts | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 34:13 | 38 |
| 2 | Celtic | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 25:11 | 32 |
| 3 | Motherwell | 17 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 25:15 | 27 |
| 4 | Rangers | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 22:13 | 26 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 27:18 | 24 |
| 6 | Aberdeen | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 16:16 | 21 |
| 7 | Falkirk | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 19:26 | 21 |
| 8 | Dundee United | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 21:25 | 17 |
| 9 | St Mirren | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14:22 | 14 |
| 10 | Dundee FC | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15:31 | 13 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16:30 | 12 |
| 12 | Livingston | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 17:31 | 9 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17:4 | 19 |
| 2 | Hearts | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 18:6 | 18 |
| 3 | Motherwell | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13:5 | 15 |
| 4 | Hibernian | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16:9 | 12 |
| 5 | Falkirk | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12:12 | 11 |
| 6 | Rangers | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8:7 | 10 |
| 7 | Dundee FC | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11:14 | 10 |
| 8 | Aberdeen | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10:9 | 9 |
| 9 | Dundee United | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10:12 | 9 |
| 10 | St Mirren | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6:8 | 9 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7:15 | 6 |
| 12 | Livingston | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10:12 | 5 |
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