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 11:00 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.

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	29	14	11	4	48	20	28	48:20	53
11	Kilmarnock	29	4	9	16	32	60	-28	32:60	21

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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.

Confirmed Lineups

Motherwell confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Calum Ward (GK), Tom Sparrow, Stephen O'Donnell, Paul McGinn, Emmanuel Longelo, Oscar Priestman, Lukas Fadinger, Ibrahim Said, Elijah Just, Callum Slattery, Tawanda Maswanhise.

Kilmarnock confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Kelle Roos (GK), Lewis Mayo, Ethan Schilte-Brown, Robbie Deas, Dominic Thompson, Tom Lowery, Brad Lyons, Liam Polworth, Greg Kiltie, Marcus Dackers, 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 last 7 Motherwell home matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 9 of the last 10 Motherwell matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 12 of the last 20 Motherwell home matches have resulted in BTTS No

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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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - No @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Motherwell 2 - 0 Kilmarnock

We’ve picked out a correct score of 2-0 being landed by Motherwell. You can secure odds of +450 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tawanda Maswanhise to Score +188

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.

Latest Tawanda Maswanhise Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+160

First

+340

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Corners Prediction

Kilmarnock Over 3.5 Corners -132

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.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Motherwell

Total

7.00 3.10 3.90

Home

7.40 4.10 3.30

Away

7.70 3.30 4.40

Kilmarnock

Total

9.40 3.80 5.60

Home

8.70 4.80 3.90

Away

11.80 3.90 7.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-137

Under 9.5

-104

Motherwell Corners

Over 6.5

+107

Under 6.5

-152

Kilmarnock Corners

Over 3.5

-105

Under 3.5

-135

Most Corners

1

-286

X

+750

2

+265

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Motherwell vs Kilmarnock 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.

The bookmakers have Motherwell at -213 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 68% chance of winning this Premiership clash based on the betting odds. The market implies that Kilmarnock are the most unlikely to win at +575.

If Motherwell beat Kilmarnock by two or more goals, then the -132 about them on the Asian Handicap -1 pays out. A one-goal win and you have the insurance of getting a full refund.

You’re able to bet on Under 2.5 Goals or Over 2.5 Goals at similar odds right now. Both Teams to Score No is available at -132 for anyone expecting at least one side to draw a blank.

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Full-Time Result

1

-213

X

+310

2

+575

Half-Time Result

1

-100

X

+133

2

+525

Double Chance

1X

-1250

12

-500

X2

+143

Draw No Bet

1

-667

2

+370

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-132

2 Hcp +1

-109

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-118

Over 2.5

-120

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-109

No

-132

There is +148 available that Apostolos Stamatelopoulos finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +330.

Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (Motherwell)

First

+148

Anytime

+330

Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell)

First

+160

Anytime

+340

Detlef Esapa Osong (Motherwell)

First

+175

Anytime

+475

Ibrahim Said (Motherwell)

First

+195

Anytime

+450

Sam Nicholson (Motherwell)

First

+210

Anytime

+500

Callum Slattery (Motherwell)

First

+225

Anytime

+475

Bruce Anderson (Kilmarnock)

First

+325

Anytime

+750

Andy Halliday (Motherwell)

First

+380

Anytime

+800

Jordan McGhee (Motherwell)

First

+390

Anytime

+800

Oscar Priestman (Motherwell)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

Tom Sparrow (Motherwell)

First

+500

Anytime

+1050

Elliot Watt (Motherwell)

First

+510

Anytime

+1050

Marley Watkins (Kilmarnock)

First

+510

Anytime

+1100

Kyle Magennis (Kilmarnock)

First

+510

Anytime

+1100

Scott Tiffoney (Kilmarnock)

First

+510

Anytime

+1100

Liam Gordon (Motherwell)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Johnny Koutroumbis (Motherwell)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Greg Kiltie (Kilmarnock)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Stephen O'Donnell (Motherwell)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

David Watson (Kilmarnock)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Liam Polworth (Kilmarnock)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Paul McGinn (Motherwell)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Brad Lyons (Kilmarnock)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

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

Motherwell vs Kilmarnock Lineups & Team News

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