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Predictions and Tips
Their next League Cup game will see Motherwell testing themselves against Kilmarnock on Sunday.
Our predictions, user poll and statistics for Motherwell v Kilmarnock can be found here (inc. the best betting odds).
📏 Form Guide
Motherwell
WDWDDL
Motherwell will be looking to improve on their last outing here after a 2-1 Premiership loss in their previous game against Rangers.
In that match, Motherwell managed 32% possession and 7 shots on goal with 1 on target. On the other side, Rangers got 19 shots at goal with 9 of them on target. Cyriel Dessers (13'), Robin Pröpper (17' Own goal) and Václav Černý (24') scored for Rangers.
Their more recent scorelines highlight the fact that quality has been evident in the Motherwell defence. Motherwell have been miserly, resulting in the total number of goals that have gone past their goalkeeper over the course of their past 6 outings standing at 4.
Kilmarnock
DLLDLW
Kilmarnock will go into this match after a 0-1 Conference League Qualifiers win versus Tromsø IL in their last game.
The only scorer from Kilmarnock was Joe Wright (11').
The stats tell the story, and Kilmarnock have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 matches, seeing opposing sides hit 12 goals in total. At the back, Kilmarnock have not been doing too well. Such a pattern isn’t assured to be carried forward into this next game, however.
↔️ Head to head
A glance at their prior head to head clashes dating back to 23/12/2022 shows that Motherwell have won 2 of these games and Kilmarnock 1, with the tally of drawn results being 3.
A sum of 14 goals were shared by the two clubs throughout the course of those matches, with 8 from The Steelmen and 6 netted by Killie. That’s an average goals per game of 2.33.
The previous league clash between these sides was Premiership match day 24 on 03/02/2024 when the final score was Motherwell 1-1 Kilmarnock.
In that match, Motherwell managed 54% possession and 11 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Theo Bair (38').
For their opponents, Kilmarnock got 3 shots on goal with 1 on target. Lewis Mayo (13') was the scorer.
The referee was Don Robertson.
🧠 Prediction
Our feeling is that Kilmarnock and Motherwell may well find themselves both scoring in what promises to be a very even battle here.
A close call, and we think a draw is quite likely. We’re therefore anticipating a hard-fought 1-1 score at the end of this game.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Renata Leite, 12:00 18/08/2024
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?
🏟️ Team Focus:
Motherwell
Formed: 1886
Stadium: Fir Park Stadium (13,677)
Captain: Paul McGinn
Chairman: Jim McMahon
Manager: Stuart Kettlewell
Competitions: Premiership position 9, League Cup (Second Round)
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | WWWWW |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | WWDWW |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | LWDDW |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | LDWLW |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | LDLWL |
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2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | DD |
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2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | LDDDD |
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | WLLDL |
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 | WDDDL |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 0 | LWDLL |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -7 | 0 | WLDLL |
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Ebiye Moses | 1 |
Stephen O'Donnell | 1 |
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