FM Preview: Kilmarnock v Motherwell 18 Aug 2012

Last updated : 17 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Kilmarnock v Motherwell fixture

Kilmarnock prepare to entertain Motherwell at Rugby Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 113 games played, Killie have recorded 54 wins, and Motherwell have come away with 41 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Rugby Park was less than a year ago, in March 2012, with Kilmarnock running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 24 Mar Kilmarnock 2-0 Motherwell Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 22 Oct Motherwell 0 - 0 Kilmarnock Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 30 Jul Kilmarnock 0 - 0 Motherwell Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Wed 11 May Motherwell 1 - 1 Kilmarnock Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 19 Mar Kilmarnock 3 - 1 Motherwell Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Wed 02 Feb Motherwell 0 - 1 Kilmarnock Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sun 22 Aug Kilmarnock 0 - 1 Motherwell Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Kilmarnock are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While Killie have scored 7, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Motherwell have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. 'Well have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Kilmarnock lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 2 points from their 2 games so far.

Motherwell see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 2 points from their 2 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Kilmarnock 6 2 3 1 8 8 9
Motherwell 6 0 3 3 1 8 3

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Kilmarnock are not exactly setting the world alight at Rugby Park at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Motherwell in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Kilmarnock Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Motherwell Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.

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