Motherwell vs Kilmarnock Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 24 Jan 2026
Premiership Betting Preview: Motherwell vs Kilmarnock
Motherwell meet Kilmarnock at Fir Park, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 24 January.
At least one of Motherwell and Kilmarnock might draw a blank when it comes to this encounter, with the BTTS No odds looking generous at -110. Based on our research, this looks a value pick.
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Motherwell drew on the road in their last Premiership game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Hibernian at Easter Road. Jens Berthel Askou's side had most of the ball boasting 55% possession and five shots on target, while Tawanda Maswanhise bagged the goal.
Their most recent encounter involved Motherwell winning 1-0 at home to Ross County in the Scottish Cup.
Kilmarnock played Livingston on the road in their previous Premiership game. It was a 1-1 draw at Almondvale Stadium. Killie were restricted to just 38% possession and had four shots on goal, while Marcus Dackers found the net.
In the last outing, Kilmarnock were defeated 2-1 when hosting Dundee FC in the Scottish Cup.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Motherwell boast an unbeaten record in the past three games with Kilmarnock. In their last clash, Motherwell travelled to Rugby Park and landed a 3-1 victory. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in four Motherwell wins, four draws and two Kilmarnock successes.
| Scottish Premiership | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Motherwell |
22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 31 | 17 | 14 | 31:17 | 37 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock |
22 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 39 | -19 | 20:39 | 14 |
5 wins, 1 loss and 4 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 12.6 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal. Motherwell have had 58.5% possession and 3.1 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.2 goals from 10.5 attempts and 2.7 shots on goal, while earning 3.9 corners.
Top goalscorers are Tawanda Maswanhise and Elliot Watt on 3 goals, while Ibrahim Said has bagged 1. Leading assistor is Elijah Just with 2.
Killie have lost 6 and drawn 4, with an average of 11.2 attempts, 3.7 shots on goal and 0.7 goals. Neil McCann's team average 41.4% possession, 3.8 corners awarded and 5.6 corners against them, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 5.4 shots on goal and 15.3 attempts.
Tyreece John-Jules and Bruce Anderson have top scored with 2 goals, while Marcus Dackers is next on 1. James Brown and Bruce Anderson have been the top assists providers with 1 in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Motherwell predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Calum Ward (GK), John Koutroumbis, Paul McGinn, Liam Gordon, Emmanuel Longelo, Oscar Priestman, Lukas Fadinger, Tom Sparrow, Elijah Just, Ibrahim Said, Tawanda Maswanhise.
Kilmarnock predicted lineup (4-4-2): Eddie Beach (GK), Lewis Mayo, Robbie Deas, Ethan Schilte-Brown, Michael Schjönning-Larsen, Scott Tiffoney, Jack Thomson, Brad Lyons, Dominic Thompson, Bruce Anderson, Tyreece John-Jules.
Motherwell vs Kilmarnock Prediction & Betting Tips
Dive into our full Motherwell vs Kilmarnock betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, valuable corners advice, top player prop bet and a bet builder designed for value.
Match Prediction
The Both Teams to Score market could be worth a visit ahead of this Premiership clash, especially as odds of -110 are available when it comes to BTTS No. This price looks really appealing.
We always have a keen eye on team news, while our football experts have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the Premiership action.
Key Motherwell vs Kilmarnock league stats:
The best betting sites make it a 52.4% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
We’ve picked out a correct score of 2-0 being landed by Motherwell. You can secure odds of +510 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.
Player Prop Picks
Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell) has scored at least one goal in his past two Premiership matches. We’ll throw a dart at +188 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.
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Corners Prediction
The 3.5 corners line has been covered by Kilmarnock in their past four games, with the corner count against Motherwell going over 3.5 in their last two matches. We’re going to select the Overs for Kilmarnock Team Corners, with this line making appeal and you can secure odds of -132.
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Bet Builder Tips
A same-game multi can provide entertainment and we’ve got one or both teams not scoring, Motherwell on the 1x2 as well as Kilmarnock to rack up over 3.5 corners.
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Motherwell vs Kilmarnock Odds
The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
The bookmakers have Motherwell at -200 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 67% chance of winning this Premiership clash based on the betting odds. The market implies that Kilmarnock are the most unlikely to win at +510.
If Motherwell beat Kilmarnock by two or more goals, then the -122 about them on the Asian Handicap -1 pays out. A one-goal win and you have the insurance of getting a full refund.
If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -130.
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There is +148 available that Apostolos Stamatelopoulos finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +340.
Motherwell have secured five straight victories at Fir Park. Jens Berthel Askou's side have recorded eight victories, one draw and one defeat in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 0.20.
Kilmarnock haven’t tasted victory in the previous eight away matches. Killie have five losses, four draws and one victory in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.80.
It was a 2-2 draw when Motherwell last played Kilmarnock at Fir Park. We’ve seen the past 10 H2H meetings at Fir Park feature five Motherwell wins, four draws and one Kilmarnock triumph.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Motherwell Home Stats |
8-1-1 | 1.80 | 1.60 | 0.20 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 9 | |
Kilmarnock Away Stats |
1-4-5 | 2.80 | 1.00 | 1.80 | 6 | 4 | 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
- Scottish Premiership: 22/11 2025 Kilmarnock 1 Motherwell 3
- Scottish Premiership: 30/08 2025 Motherwell 2 Kilmarnock 2
- 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
Motherwell League Stats
Kilmarnock League Stats
- 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 0.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 0.40 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 1 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 0.70 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.10 corners awarded and 3.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.10 corners awarded and 3.30 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 7.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.40 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 3.80 corners awarded and 5.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.90 corners awarded and 7.90 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.80 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 9 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 58.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 60.50% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 41.40% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 35.90% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 1 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Motherwell this season are Tawanda Maswanhise (10), Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (6), Elliot Watt (4)
- Top Assistors for Motherwell this season are Elijah Just (5), Emmanuel Longelo (3), Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (2)
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Motherwell vs Kilmarnock Lineups & Team News
Be prepared — check the Motherwell vs Kilmarnock team news before wagering. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed Premiership lineups as well as the most recent injury news.
Motherwell Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Kilmarnock Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Motherwell Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Kilmarnock Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
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 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 42:17 | 50 |
| 2 | Celtic | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 39:21 | 44 |
| 3 | Rangers | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 34:17 | 44 |
| 4 | Motherwell | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 31:17 | 37 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 37:24 | 35 |
| 6 | Falkirk | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 23:28 | 30 |
| 7 | Dundee United | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 28:34 | 25 |
| 8 | Aberdeen | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 20:28 | 25 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 19:34 | 22 |
| 10 | St Mirren | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 17:31 | 19 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 22 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 20:39 | 14 |
| 12 | Livingston | 22 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 22:42 | 11 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hearts | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 23:7 | 27 |
| 2 | Celtic | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 25:8 | 25 |
| 3 | Motherwell | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 18:5 | 24 |
| 4 | Rangers | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 14:8 | 22 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 22:12 | 19 |
| 6 | Dundee FC | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14:16 | 16 |
| 7 | Falkirk | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13:13 | 14 |
| 8 | Aberdeen | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13:13 | 13 |
| 9 | Dundee United | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13:15 | 13 |
| 10 | St Mirren | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7:10 | 13 |
| 11 | Livingston | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 15:21 | 7 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8:19 | 6 |
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