FM Preview: Kilmarnock v Motherwell 19 Mar 2011

Last updated : 18 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Kilmarnock v Motherwell fixture

Kilmarnock prepare to entertain Motherwell at Rugby Park at lunchtime on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 102 games played, Killie have recorded 47 wins, and Motherwell have come away with 39 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Rugby Park was earlier this season, with Motherwell inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Killie in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Wed 02 Feb Motherwell 0 - 1 Kilmarnock Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sun 22 Aug Kilmarnock 0-1 Motherwell Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 27 Feb Motherwell 1 - 0 Kilmarnock Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 16 Jan Kilmarnock 0 - 3 Motherwell Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 22 Aug Motherwell 3 - 1 Kilmarnock Scottish Premier
2008/2009 Sat 23 May Motherwell 1 - 2 Kilmarnock Scottish Premier
2008/2009 Sat 21 Mar Kilmarnock 0 - 0 Motherwell Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Kilmarnock have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Killie in those games, with 5 conceded.

Motherwell have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The 'Well have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Kilmarnock lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 42 points from their 29 games so far.

Motherwell lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 37 from their 29 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Kilmarnock 6 3 0 3 7 9 9
Motherwell 6 3 1 2 7 7 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Kilmarnock at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Killie will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Kilmarnock Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Motherwell Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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