Motherwell vs Kilmarnock

30 August 2025 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Dan McFarlane

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • T. Maswanhise 45+1’
  • E. Longelo 62’
  • D. Daniels 19’
  • G. Stanger 81’

Match summary

Motherwell and Kilmarnock drew 2-2. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, D. Daniels put Kilmarnock ahead in the 19th minute and T. Maswanhise equalised in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, E. Longelo put Motherwell in front in the 62nd minute and G. Stanger equalised in the 81st minute.

Motherwell had the better of the chances, with 1.76 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Kilmarnock's 1.20 from 7.

Match stats

74% Possession 26%
15 Shots 7
4 Shots on target 5
9 Corners 0
673 Passes 237
88.3% Pass accuracy 69.2%
8 Tackles 23
17 Fouls 18
2 Yellow cards 5
4 Offsides 0

Key events

Motherwell Kilmarnock
Kick-off
14’
D. DanielsShot on target
19’
D. DanielsRight foot shot0-1 (Kilmarnock)
L. GordonShot on target
26’
27’
D. Daniels
32’
B. AndersonShot on target
E. Watt
43’
44’
B. Lyons
T. MaswanhiseLeft foot shot1-1 (Motherwell)
45+1’
Half-time1-1
46’
T. LoweryB. Lyons
46’
M. DackersD. Daniels
I. SaidShot on target
46’
Second half underway
52’
R. Deas
E. LongeloLeft foot shot2-1 (Motherwell)
62’
70’
K. MagennisB. Anderson
70’
R. McKenzieL. Polworth
O. PriestmanE. Watt
73’
R. Charles-CookI. Said
73’
C. HendryT. Maswanhise
74’
81’
G. StangerLeft foot shot2-2 (Kilmarnock)
83’
M. WatkinsG. Stanger
84’
K. Magennis
J. KoutroumbisS. O'Donnell
88’
90+3’
M. Dackers
L. Gordon
90+4’
K. BalmerE. Just
90+5’
90+6’
M. DackersShot on target
Full-time2-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.76 1.20 19’ D. Daniels (Kilmarnock), 0-1 19’ 45+1’ T. Maswanhise (Motherwell), 1-1 45+1’ 62’ E. Longelo (Motherwell), 2-1 62’ 81’ G. Stanger (Kilmarnock), 2-2 81’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.76 1.20 19’ D. Daniels (Kilmarnock), 0-1 Daniels 19’ 45+1’ T. Maswanhise (Motherwell), 1-1 Maswanhise 45+1’ 62’ E. Longelo (Motherwell), 2-1 Longelo 62’ 81’ G. Stanger (Kilmarnock), 2-2 Stanger 81’
Motherwell 1.76 xGKilmarnock 1.20 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Kilmarnock attacking Motherwell attacking 
81’ G. Stanger (Kilmarnock), set piece, 0.62 xG, goal 46’ T. Maswanhise (Motherwell), open play, 0.56 xG, goal 19’ D. Daniels (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.30 xG, goal 24’ A. Stamatelopoulos (Motherwell), from a corner, 0.21 xG, blocked 78’ A. Stamatelopoulos (Motherwell), from a corner, 0.18 xG, off target 46’ I. Said (Motherwell), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 20’ T. Maswanhise (Motherwell), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 62’ A. Stamatelopoulos (Motherwell), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 90+6’ M. Dackers (Kilmarnock), set piece, 0.12 xG, saved 62’ E. Longelo (Motherwell), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 56’ T. Maswanhise (Motherwell), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 89’ C. Hendry (Motherwell), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, off target 54’ E. Just (Motherwell), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 38’ E. Just (Motherwell), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 32’ B. Anderson (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 12’ L. Polworth (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 14’ D. Daniels (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 15’ D. Daniels (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 30’ L. Fadinger (Motherwell), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 17’ A. Stamatelopoulos (Motherwell), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 33’ L. Fadinger (Motherwell), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 26’ L. Gordon (Motherwell), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 81’ G. Stanger (Kilmarnock), set piece, 0.62 xG, goal 46’ T. Maswanhise (Motherwell), open play, 0.56 xG, goal 19’ D. Daniels (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.30 xG, goal 24’ A. Stamatelopoulos (Motherwell), from a corner, 0.21 xG, blocked 78’ A. Stamatelopoulos (Motherwell), from a corner, 0.18 xG, off target 46’ I. Said (Motherwell), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 20’ T. Maswanhise (Motherwell), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 62’ A. Stamatelopoulos (Motherwell), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 90+6’ M. Dackers (Kilmarnock), set piece, 0.12 xG, saved 62’ E. Longelo (Motherwell), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 89’ C. Hendry (Motherwell), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, off target 56’ T. Maswanhise (Motherwell), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 54’ E. Just (Motherwell), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 38’ E. Just (Motherwell), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 32’ B. Anderson (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 12’ L. Polworth (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 14’ D. Daniels (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 15’ D. Daniels (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 30’ L. Fadinger (Motherwell), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 17’ A. Stamatelopoulos (Motherwell), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 33’ L. Fadinger (Motherwell), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 26’ L. Gordon (Motherwell), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved
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Lineups

Motherwell 4-3-3 Starting XI
Ward
O'Donnell 88’
Gordon
McGinn
Longelo
Just 90’
Watt 73’
Fadinger
Maswanhise 74’
Stamatelopoulos
Said 73’
Kilmarnock 5-3-2 Starting XI
Stryjek
Brannan
Stanger 83’
Mayo
Deas
Thompson
Watson
Lyons 46’
Polworth 70’
Anderson 70’
Daniels 46’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
C. Ward
90′ 3 2 48 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
S. O'Donnell Taken off
88′ 1 2 – 3 – 69 2 – – –
L. Gordon
90′ – – – 3 3 78 2 – – –
P. McGinn
90′ – 1 – 5 2 94 1 – – –
E. Longelo
90′ 1 3 – 6 3 60 2 1 – –
J. Koutroumbis Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – 1 – 5 – – – –
Midfielders4 players
E. Just Taken off
89′ – – 50 1 – – 1 3 – 2 –
E. Watt Taken off
73′ – – 104 4 – 3 – 5 2 1 –
L. Fadinger
90′ – – 74 – – 2 1 9 2 4 –
O. Priestman Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 13 – – – – – – – –
Forwards5 players
T. Maswanhise Taken off
74′ 1 – 3 1 0.75 – – 4 2 12 –
A. Stamatelopoulos
90′ – – 4 – 0.53 – 1 7 1 22 –
I. Said Taken off
73′ – – 1 1 0.15 – 2 2 1 33 –
R. Charles-Cook Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – – – – – 2 1 7 –
C. Hendry Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 1 – 0.07 – – 3 1 4 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Motherwell win 49% Avg odds 1.90
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.49
Kilmarnock win 24% Avg odds 3.88

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Motherwell WDDDD
Kilmarnock LLDDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Motherwell 3-0 Kilmarnock, 14 May 25 Next meeting: Kilmarnock 1-3 Motherwell, 22 Nov 25  All Motherwell vs Kilmarnock meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.