Kilmarnock vs Motherwell: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Kilmarnock played against Motherwell in Premiership (Scotland). The game was played on November 22, 2025. Final score: 1:3.

Recent form

Kilmarnock has 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.00 points per game. Motherwell has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Kilmarnock scores 1.08 goals per game and allows 1.83. Motherwell scores 1.55 and allows 1.27. Games in this league average 2.72 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 50% of Kilmarnock's games and 73% of Motherwell's. The Over 2.5 rates are 67% and 45%, compared with league averages of 54% for BTTS and 54% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Motherwell has the higher season xG average, 1.41 to 1.15 per game. Kilmarnock takes 9.7 shots per game, while Motherwell takes 12.1.

First-half and second-half trends

Kilmarnock leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 0.42 goals per game after halftime. Motherwell leads at halftime in 36% and scores 1.00 after halftime.

When the teams score

Kilmarnock's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (5 goals). For Motherwell, it is minutes 76-90+ (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Premiership games average 2.72 goals. Both teams score in 54% of games, and 54% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Stats by half

0 : 2
First half
1 : 1
Second half

Game stats

41Possession (%)59
KilmarnockMotherwell
18Shots12
KilmarnockMotherwell
6Shots on target5
KilmarnockMotherwell
1.83xG1.22
KilmarnockMotherwell
3Corners3
KilmarnockMotherwell
40Dangerous attacks16
KilmarnockMotherwell
15Fouls12
KilmarnockMotherwell
1Cards5
KilmarnockMotherwell

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

KilmarnockMotherwell
1.08Goals scored / game1.55
KilmarnockMotherwell
1.83Goals allowed / game1.27
KilmarnockMotherwell
38%Average possession59%
KilmarnockMotherwell
3.67Shots on target / game3.73
KilmarnockMotherwell

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

9.67Shots per game12.09
KilmarnockMotherwell
3.67Shots on target3.73
KilmarnockMotherwell
11.2%Shot conversion12.8%
KilmarnockMotherwell
38%Possession59%
KilmarnockMotherwell
1.15xG for1.41
KilmarnockMotherwell
1.57xG against1.3
KilmarnockMotherwell

Shooting quality

Kilmarnock: BalancedMotherwell: Balanced
KilmarnockMotherwell
Accuracy (shots on target)38%31%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.290.42

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Kilmarnock
LLLLL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
17% W33% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-4-6
0.83 pts / game · goal difference -9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-0-5
0.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-2-3
Last 5 at home
1-1-3
DLWLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.4Goals conceded: 2.8xG: 1.04Opponent xG: 1.63BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 80%
Motherwell
LLWWD
Season result split
27% W55% D18% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-6-2
1.36 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-4-1
Last 5 away
1-3-1
DDLWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.32Opponent xG: 1.28BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Motherwell is 44% better for: goals scored per game.

1.08 goals / game - Kilmarnock · 1.55 goals / game - Motherwell

Motherwell is 44% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.83 goals / game - Kilmarnock · 1.27 goals / game - Motherwell

Kilmarnock scoring profile: strong

Kilmarnock scores in 67% of games (8 of 12 meczów), while Motherwell keeps a clean sheet in 27% (3 of 11 meczów).

Motherwell scoring profile: very strong

Motherwell scores in 91% of games (10 of 11 meczów), while Kilmarnock keeps a clean sheet in 25% (3 of 12 meczów).

13Goals scored (season)17
KilmarnockMotherwell
22Goals conceded (season)14
KilmarnockMotherwell
2.92Average goals per game2.82
KilmarnockMotherwell
2Goals scored (last 5)8
KilmarnockMotherwell
14Goals conceded (last 5)7
KilmarnockMotherwell

How often they score at least...

67%1 goal91%
KilmarnockMotherwell
42%2 goals55%
KilmarnockMotherwell
0%3 goals9%
KilmarnockMotherwell
0%4 goals0%
KilmarnockMotherwell

How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal73%
KilmarnockMotherwell
67%2 goals36%
KilmarnockMotherwell
33%3 goals18%
KilmarnockMotherwell
8%4 goals0%
KilmarnockMotherwell

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

54%
League average

Goal patterns

25%BTTS at half-time18%
KilmarnockMotherwell
8%BTTS in both halves18%
KilmarnockMotherwell
25%Scored in both halves36%
KilmarnockMotherwell

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS45%
KilmarnockMotherwell
17%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
KilmarnockMotherwell
40%BTTS - last 580%
KilmarnockMotherwell

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

83%Min. 1 goal before half-time73%
KilmarnockMotherwell
50%Min. 2 goals before half-time18%
KilmarnockMotherwell
17%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
KilmarnockMotherwell

2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time91%
KilmarnockMotherwell
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time64%
KilmarnockMotherwell
17%Min. 3 goals after half-time18%
KilmarnockMotherwell

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Motherwell is 44% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.08 pts / game - Kilmarnock · 1.55 pts / game - Motherwell

Kilmarnock - half-time state
25% leading33% draw42% trailing
Motherwell - half-time state
36% leading45% draw18% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.08Points per game (1st half)1.55
KilmarnockMotherwell
0.67Goals scored (1st half)0.55
KilmarnockMotherwell
0.83Goals conceded (1st half)0.36
KilmarnockMotherwell
1.5Average goals (1st half)0.91
KilmarnockMotherwell
42%Clean sheet before half-time64%
KilmarnockMotherwell
50%No goal before half-time45%
KilmarnockMotherwell

After half-time (2nd half)

1.08Points per game (2nd half)1.36
KilmarnockMotherwell
0.42Goals scored (2nd half)1
KilmarnockMotherwell
1Goals conceded (2nd half)0.91
KilmarnockMotherwell
1.42Average goals (2nd half)1.91
KilmarnockMotherwell
50%Clean sheet after half-time45%
KilmarnockMotherwell
58%No goal after half-time27%
KilmarnockMotherwell

Kilmarnock - second-half results

25% W33% D42% L
13
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
13
Second-half points
-7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.08
PPG before half-time
Lead holding68%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 17%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Motherwell - second-half results

36% W27% D36% L
17
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
15
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.55
PPG before half-time
Lead holding75%

Leads at halftime in 36% of games and wins 27%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.6

Allows 0.6 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Kilmarnock - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.200.80
Goals scored / game0.20.2
Goals allowed / game1.41.4
Average goals per game1.61.6
1 goal100%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet0%40%
No goal80%80%
Goal difference-6-6
Half-time: 0% leading - 20% draw - 80% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1
Motherwell - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.40
Goals scored / game0.61.0
Goals allowed / game0.41.0
Average goals per game1.02.0
1 goal80%100%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference+10
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Kilmarnock
ScoredConceded
0
3
0-15
3
5
16-30
5
2
31-45
2
4
46-60
1
4
61-75
2
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

Motherwell
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
2
3
16-30
4
0
31-45
3
2
46-60
3
4
61-75
5
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.87
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.2 : 1.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
105%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
62%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+39%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
61%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Kilmarnock

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.42
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.33
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.07
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.26
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
70%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
154%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.83
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
15% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
15%

Motherwell

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.11
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.17
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.14
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.03
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
130%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
82%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.04
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premiership).

Teams vs league

KilmarnockLigaMotherwell
Average goals per game 2.922.72 2.82
Both teams scored 50%54% 73%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 67%54% 45%
Clean sheets 25%27% 27%
Goal before half-time 83%77% 73%
Goal after half-time 75%83% 91%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.72
Average goals per game
54%
Both teams scored
54%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.54
Home goals / game
1.19
Away goals / game
+29%
Home attack advantage
+23%
Home defensive advantage
+6%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
83%
1 goal
49%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. KilmarnockYellow cardThomas Richard Lowery
  2. MotherwellYellow cardJohn Koutroumbis
  3. MotherwellYellow cardCallum Hendry
  4. KilmarnockSubstitutionOn: Bradley LyonsOff: Thomas Richard Lowery
  5. KilmarnockGoalScott TiffoneyAssist: Bruce Anderson
  6. MotherwellYellow cardCallum Slattery
  7. MotherwellSubstitutionOn: Tom SparrowOff: Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise
  8. MotherwellYellow cardApostolos Stamatelopoulos
  9. MotherwellYellow cardLiam Gordon
  10. MotherwellSubstitutionOn: Oscar PriestmanOff: Lukas Fadinger

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Ryan LeeMatches officiated: 15
3.93Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 247%Home wins13%Draws40%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Kilmarnock's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Motherwell. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Motherwell FC
2 : 2
Kilmarnock FC

FAQ

What was the result of Kilmarnock vs Motherwell?

The Premiership match finished Kilmarnock 1:3 Motherwell. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Kilmarnock vs Motherwell?

Kilmarnock score 1.08 goals per game on average and Motherwell 1.55. The Premiership average is 2.72 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Kilmarnock's matches and 73% of Motherwell's.

What form are Kilmarnock and Motherwell in?

Over the last 5 games Kilmarnock have a 0-0-5 record (0.00 points per game) and Motherwell 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Kilmarnock vs Motherwell?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.