FootyMAD's Motherwell match preview

Last updated : 23 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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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 97 games played, Killie have recorded 46 wins, and Motherwell have come away with 36 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Rugby Park was less than a year ago, in December 2006, with Motherwell inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Killie in a Scottish Premier match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 18 AugMotherwell1 - 2KilmarnockSPL
2006/2007Tue 03 AprMotherwell0 - 1KilmarnockSPL
2006/2007Sat 23 DecKilmarnock1-2MotherwellSPL
2006/2007Tue 07 NovKilmarnock3 - 2MotherwellSLGC
2006/2007Sat 30 SepMotherwell5 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2005/2006Wed 08 FebKilmarnock2 - 0MotherwellSPL
2005/2006Sat 05 NovMotherwell2 - 2KilmarnockSPL

Recent respective form guides

Kilmarnock's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Killie's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Motherwell's away form is none too clever either, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The The 'Well's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Kilmarnock see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 16 points from their 13 games played so far, Motherwell's 20 points from 13 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Kilmarnock61238125
Motherwell6213787

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Rugby Park for the Killie and the Madmen are unable to see past Motherwell claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Kilmarnock Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Motherwell 9 games since last away draw.