Motherwell vs Kilmarnock – Scottish Premiership | Date: Saturday, 26th August 2023 | Kickoff: 15:00 WAT | Venue: Fir Park
Bookmaker Ratings prediction one: Draw – ‘3.44’
Both Motherwell and Kilmarnock have been fairly evenly matched, making a draw a plausible outcome. 4th and 5th on the table and closely contested H2H – their recent performances and defensive stability suggest this could be a low-scoring affair.
Bookmaker Ratings prediction two: Total Goals Under 2.5 – ‘1.76’
9 of their last 14 games have ended in less than 2 goal. With both teams focusing on defensive solidity recently, the match may not see many goals. The history of their encounters also points towards a game with fewer than 2.5 goals.
Motherwell:
Motherwell aims to capitalize on their home advantage – they have won 6 home matches in a row. When playing at home, Motherwell FC have not lost to Kilmarnock FC in their last 3 encounters. Motherwell FC wins 1st half in 38% of their matches, Kilmarnock FC in 32% of their matches.
Kilmarnock:
Kilmarnock’s organized defense and ability to frustrate opponents might be key. In the last 5 meetings Motherwell FC won 2, Kilmarnock FC won 1, 2 draws. Kilmarnock FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 Premiership games against Motherwell FC. Kilmarnock FC haven’t lost in their last 4 games. Kilmarnock FC have kept a clean sheet in 3 matches in a row.
Motherwell: Callum, Miller, Mugabi, Bair, Kelly, Casey, Spittal, McGinn, Wilkinson, O`Donnell, Souare
Kilmarnock: William , Watson, Armstrong, Ndaba, Deas, Mayo, Magennis, Lyons, Findlay, Kennedy, Watkins
Where will this fixture be played?
Saturday’s game will be played at Fir Park.
What time is the kick-off?
Kick-off: 15:00 WAT | 26.08.2023