Scottish Premiership · 2026-27 · Matchday 9
Sat 17 Oct, 15:00 BST · The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park, Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock3–2Motherwell
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Kilmarnock 3-2 Motherwell: recap
Headline: Kilmarnock 3-2 Motherwell: recap
Final: Kilmarnock 3-2 Motherwell at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Kilmarnock vs Motherwell: Matchday 9 preview
Headline: Kilmarnock vs Motherwell: Matchday 9 preview
Kilmarnock meet Motherwell at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park (Oct 17, 2026, 3:00 PM).
Likely Kilmarnock XI: Maksymilian Stryjek, Jamie Brandon, MJ Kamara, Cathal McCarthy, Robbie Deas, Mark O'Hara, Greg Kiltie, Tom Lowery, Rory McKenzie, Erik Ring, Joe Hugill.
Likely Motherwell XI: Alex Paulsen, Stephen O'Donnell, Jake Girdwood-Reich, Jamie Knight-Lebel, Martin Moormann, Lukas Fadinger, Alex Lowry, Olly Whyte, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos, Jardell Kanga, Eythor Martin Bjørgolfsson.
Availability notes: Paul McGinn: injured; Dylan Williams: injured; Callum Hendry: injured; Johnny Koutroumbis: injured; Oscar Priestman: injured.
Forecast at kickoff: clear, 11°C / 52°F (feels like 8°C / 47°F).
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Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market is close; live tactical battle expected.
Expected goals
xG: 1.51 – 2.38
KilmarnockMotherwell
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Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seb Palmer Houlden · Motherwell | 1.68 | — | 2.08 | — | 7.8 |
| Greg Kiltie · Kilmarnock | 0.63 | 0.14 | 1.15 | — | 9.1 |
| Alex Lowry · Motherwell | 0.48 | 0.09 | 0.88 | — | 7.6 |
| Tyreece John-Jules · Kilmarnock | 0.39 | 0.16 | 0.56 | — | 8.5 |
| Johnny Koutroumbis · Motherwell | 0.33 | — | 0.77 | — | 6.2 |
| Tawanda Maswanhise · Motherwell | 0.23 | 0.53 | — | — | 6.7 |
| Joe Hugill · Kilmarnock | 0.21 | 0.02 | 0.23 | — | 6.8 |
| Erik Ring · Kilmarnock | 0.12 | 0.14 | — | — | 7.2 |
| Ibrahim Said · Motherwell | 0.10 | 0.14 | 0.33 | — | 7.4 |
| Ieuan Owen · Kilmarnock | 0.09 | 0.01 | 0.25 | — | 6.3 |
| Tom Lowery · Kilmarnock | 0.07 | 0.14 | — | — | 6.4 |
| Joe Hodge · Motherwell | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.02 | — | 6.8 |
| Stephen O'Donnell · Motherwell | — | 0.01 | — | — | 4.8 |
| Mark O'Hara · Kilmarnock | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jordan McGhee · Motherwell | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aaron Tshibola · Kilmarnock | — | 0.04 | — | — | 6.3 |
| Calum Ferrie · Kilmarnock | — | — | — | — | 8.1 |
| Jamie Brandon · Kilmarnock | — | 0.25 | — | — | 8.5 |
| Nico Mantl · Kilmarnock | — | — | — | — | — |
| George Stanger · Kilmarnock | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.5 |
| Jonathan Meier · Kilmarnock | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lukas Fadinger · Motherwell | — | 0.05 | — | — | 6.8 |
| Robbie Deas · Kilmarnock | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emmanuel Longelo · Motherwell | — | 0.14 | — | — | 6.8 |
| Dylan Levitt · Motherwell | — | — | — | — | 6.1 |
| Tom Sparrow · Motherwell | — | 0.13 | — | — | 6.5 |
| Djenairo Daniëls · Kilmarnock | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Matty Connelly · Motherwell | — | — | — | — | — |
| Martin Moormann · Motherwell | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.2 |
| Michael Schjønning-Larsen · Kilmarnock | — | 0.03 | — | — | 6.5 |
| Eythor Martin Bjørgolfsson · Motherwell | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Alex Paulsen · Motherwell | — | — | — | — | 5.5 |
| Nicky Cleșcenco · Kilmarnock | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jardell Kanga · Motherwell | — | 0.02 | — | — | 6.2 |
| Jake Girdwood-Reich · Motherwell | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Willy Vogt · Motherwell | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bailey Rice · Kilmarnock | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Jamie Knight-Lebel · Motherwell | — | — | — | — | — |
| MJ Kamara · Kilmarnock | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.0 |
| Cathal McCarthy · Kilmarnock | — | — | — | — | 6.5 |
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