Kilmarnock 3-2 Motherwell
Updated
Kilmarnock won: Kilmarnock 3-2 Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership (Round 9) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park, Kilmarnock. Kilmarnock goals: Greg Kiltie 2', Tyreece John-Jules 60', Greg Kiltie 70'. Motherwell goals: Alex Lowry 17', Seb Palmer Houlden 56'. Expected goals: 1.64-2.79. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Greg Kiltie (9).
Match report
Kilmarnock beat Motherwell 3-2
Kilmarnock came from behind to beat Motherwell 3-2 at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park on Saturday 17 October in the Scottish Premiership.
Greg Kiltie put Kilmarnock ahead on 2' (1-0), Alex Lowry levelled for Motherwell on 17' (1-1), Seb Palmer Houlden restored Motherwell's lead on 56' (1-2), Tyreece John-Jules levelled for Kilmarnock on 60' (2-2) and Greg Kiltie restored Kilmarnock's lead on 70' (3-2).
Kilmarnock had 52% of the ball, shots were 16-16 (6-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.64-2.79. Motherwell created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Greg Kiltie (Kilmarnock) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
The result leaves Kilmarnock 11th on 8 points, with Motherwell 10th on 8.
Attendance: 5,137. Referee: Calum Scott.
Match stats
| Kilmarnock | Motherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.64 | 2.79 |
| Total shots | 16 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 27 |
| Big chances | 5 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 416 (81%) | 385 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 16 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 11 |
Lineups
Kilmarnock (4-2-3-1): Calum Ferrie, MJ Kamara, Cathal McCarthy, George Stanger, Michael Schjønning-Larsen, Bailey Rice, Tom Lowery, Erik Ring, Tyreece John-Jules, Greg Kiltie, Joe Hugill
Motherwell (4-2-3-1): Alex Paulsen, Tom Sparrow, Stephen O'Donnell, Martin Moormann, Emmanuel Longelo, Lukas Fadinger, Joe Hodge, Tawanda Maswanhise, Alex Lowry, Ibrahim Said, Seb Palmer Houlden
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Greg Kiltie (Kilmarnock)
- 17' · Goal · Alex Lowry (Motherwell)
- 33' · Substitution · Jamie Brandon for MJ Kamara (Kilmarnock)
- 35' · Substitution · Aaron Tshibola for Bailey Rice (Kilmarnock)
- 52' · Yellow card · George Stanger (Kilmarnock)
- 56' · Goal · Seb Palmer Houlden (Motherwell)
- 60' · Goal · Tyreece John-Jules (Kilmarnock)
- 68' · Substitution · Jardell Kanga for Alex Lowry (Motherwell)
- 68' · Substitution · Jake Girdwood-Reich for Martin Moormann (Motherwell)
- 68' · Substitution · Eythor Martin Bjørgolfsson for Seb Palmer Houlden (Motherwell)
- 70' · Goal · Greg Kiltie (Kilmarnock)
- 75' · Substitution · Dylan Levitt for Lukas Fadinger (Motherwell)
- 77' · Substitution · Djenairo Daniëls for Tyreece John-Jules (Kilmarnock)
- 77' · Substitution · Ieuan Owen for Greg Kiltie (Kilmarnock)
- 81' · Substitution · Johnny Koutroumbis for Tom Sparrow (Motherwell)
All-time head-to-head
106 league meetings since 1994: Kilmarnock 39, draws 21, Motherwell 46.
Questions
Who won Kilmarnock vs Motherwell?
Kilmarnock won, 3-2 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026.
When and where is Kilmarnock vs Motherwell?
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park, Kilmarnock, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Kilmarnock and Motherwell?
In 106 league meetings since 1994: Kilmarnock 39 wins, 21 draws, Motherwell 46 wins (goals 113-128).