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Scottish Premiership | Gameweek 3
Aug 26, 2023 at 3pm UK
Fir Park
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Motherwell
2 - 1
Kilmarnock

Casey (59'), Paton (90+8')
O'Donnell (43'), Spencer (52'), Slattery (57'), Paton (66'), Casey (71'), McGinn (90+2')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Watkins (12')
Watkins (32'), Deas (66'), Watson (73')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Scottish Premiership clash between Motherwell and Kilmarnock, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

We said: Motherwell 0-2 Kilmarnock

While Motherwell are undefeated so far in the Scottish Premiership, this weekend could prove to be a difficult test against a team in fantastic form. Kilmarnock have defeated some of the biggest teams in the division already and have put together some strong defensive displays that could give them an edge here. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Motherwell win with a probability of 46.43%. A win for Kilmarnock had a probability of 27.28% and a draw had a probability of 26.3%.

The most likely scoreline for a Motherwell win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.86%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.08%) and 2-0 (8.64%). The likeliest Kilmarnock win was 0-1 (8.56%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.47%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with a 9.1% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Motherwell would win this match.

Result
MotherwellDrawKilmarnock
46.43% (0.027999999999999 0.03) 26.29% (-0.015000000000001 -0.02) 27.28% (-0.012 -0.01)
Both teams to score 49.89% (0.040999999999997 0.04)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
45.81% (0.055999999999997 0.06)54.19% (-0.055 -0.05)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
24.4% (0.047000000000001 0.05)75.59% (-0.046000000000006 -0.05)
Motherwell Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
76.69% (0.036999999999992 0.04)23.31% (-0.036999999999999 -0.04)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
42.75% (0.053000000000004 0.05)57.25% (-0.052999999999997 -0.05)
Kilmarnock Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
65.04% (0.022999999999996 0.02)34.95% (-0.022999999999996 -0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
28.3% (0.021999999999998 0.02)71.69% (-0.022000000000006 -0.02)
Score Analysis
    Motherwell 46.43%
    Kilmarnock 27.28%
    Draw 26.29%
MotherwellDrawKilmarnock
1-0 @ 11.86% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
2-1 @ 9.08% (0.0050000000000008 0.01)
2-0 @ 8.64%
3-1 @ 4.41% (0.0069999999999997 0.01)
3-0 @ 4.19% (0.0039999999999996 0)
3-2 @ 2.32% (0.0050000000000003 0.01)
4-1 @ 1.61% (0.004 0)
4-0 @ 1.53% (0.0029999999999999 0)
Other @ 2.79%
Total : 46.43%
1-1 @ 12.47%
0-0 @ 8.15% (-0.017999999999999 -0.02)
2-2 @ 4.77% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)
Other @ 0.9%
Total : 26.29%
0-1 @ 8.56% (-0.013999999999999 -0.01)
1-2 @ 6.56%
0-2 @ 4.5% (-0.0039999999999996 -0)
1-3 @ 2.3% (0.0020000000000002 0)
2-3 @ 1.67% (0.0030000000000001 0)
0-3 @ 1.58% (-0.0010000000000001 -0)
Other @ 2.11%
Total : 27.28%

How you voted: Motherwell vs Kilmarnock

Motherwell
40.0%
Draw
33.3%
Kilmarnock
26.7%
15
Head to Head
May 6, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 34
Motherwell
2-0
Kilmarnock
Spittal (4'), Van Veen (90+1')
Feb 25, 2023 3pm
Dec 23, 2022 7.45pm
Gameweek 18
Motherwell
2-2
Kilmarnock
Van Veen (22'), Slattery (60')
McGinn (73' og.), Polworth (75')
Aug 27, 2022 3pm
Gameweek 5
Kilmarnock
2-1
Motherwell
Armstrong (71'), Taylor (76')
Armstrong (83'), Power (90+4')
Van Veen (14')
O'Donnell (19')
May 1, 2021 3pm
Gameweek 3
Motherwell
2-0
Kilmarnock
Cole (47'), O'Donnell (85')
Campbell (77'), Long (78'), McGinley (79')

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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Celtic1514104444043
2Aberdeen16104230181234
3RangersRangers1510232791832
4Motherwell168172226-425
5Dundee UnitedDundee Utd166642519624
6St Mirren176382228-621
7Dundee165472729-219
8Kilmarnock174581834-1617
9Hibernian173682129-815
10Ross County173681333-2015
11St Johnstone1742112032-1214
12Hearts1734101826-813


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