Kilmarnock 2-0 Motherwell
Updated
Kilmarnock won: Kilmarnock 2-0 Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership (Round 32) on Sat, 5 Apr 2025 at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park, Kilmarnock. Kilmarnock goals: Fraser Murray 22', Joe Wright 53'. Sent off: Kofi Balmer (26'). Expected goals: 1.22-0.21. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Joe Wright (8.4).
Match report
Kilmarnock beat Motherwell 2-0
Kilmarnock saw off Motherwell 2-0 at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park on Saturday 5 April in the Scottish Premiership.
Fraser Murray put Kilmarnock ahead on 22' (1-0) and Joe Wright made it 2-0 on 53'.
Kofi Balmer (Motherwell) was sent off on 26'.
Kilmarnock had 54% of the ball, shots were 16-3 (9-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.22-0.21. Kilmarnock were the better side on chances, too.
Joe Wright (Kilmarnock) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 5,671. Referee: Matthew McDermid.
Match stats
| Kilmarnock | Motherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.22 | 0.21 |
| Total shots | 16 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 16 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 270 (76%) | 200 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total shots | 16 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 3 |
Lineups
Kilmarnock (4-4-2): Kieran O'Hara, Lewis Mayo, Joe Wright, Stuart Findlay, Corrie Ndaba, Danny Armstrong, Rory McKenzie, Brad Lyons, Bobby Wales, Fraser Murray, Bruce Anderson
Motherwell (3-4-2-1): Ellery Balcombe, Stephen O'Donnell, Kofi Balmer, Dan Casey, Tom Sparrow, Andrew Halliday, Kai Andrews, Dominic Thompson, Lennon Miller, Callum Slattery, Luke Armstrong
Key events
- 12' · Yellow card · Stephen O'Donnell (Motherwell)
- 16' · Yellow card · Brad Lyons (Kilmarnock)
- 22' · Goal · Fraser Murray (Kilmarnock)
- 26' · Red card · Kofi Balmer (Motherwell)
- 53' · Goal · Joe Wright (Kilmarnock)
- 54' · Substitution · Jair Tavares for Kai Andrews (Motherwell)
- 59' · Substitution · Calvin Ramsay for Lewis Mayo (Kilmarnock)
- 64' · Yellow card · Dominic Thompson (Motherwell)
- 68' · Substitution · David Watson for Rory McKenzie (Kilmarnock)
- 70' · Substitution · Tawanda Maswanhise for Luke Armstrong (Motherwell)
- 70' · Substitution · Will Dickson for Dominic Thompson (Motherwell)
- 71' · Yellow card · Callum Slattery (Motherwell)
- 77' · Substitution · Johnny Koutroumbis for Callum Slattery (Motherwell)
- 81' · Yellow card · Bobby Wales (Kilmarnock)
- 88' · Substitution · Robbie Deas for Stuart Findlay (Kilmarnock)
- 88' · Substitution · Liam Donnelly for Brad Lyons (Kilmarnock)
- 88' · Substitution · Matthew Kennedy for Fraser Murray (Kilmarnock)
All-time head-to-head
107 league meetings since 1994: Kilmarnock 40, draws 21, Motherwell 46.
Questions
Who won Kilmarnock vs Motherwell?
Kilmarnock won, 2-0 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 5 Apr 2025.
When and where is Kilmarnock vs Motherwell?
Sat, 5 Apr 2025, 14:00 UTC at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park, Kilmarnock, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Kilmarnock and Motherwell?
In 107 league meetings since 1994: Kilmarnock 40 wins, 21 draws, Motherwell 46 wins (goals 116-130).