Kilmarnock vs Motherwell 3-2

Kilmarnock edged Motherwell 3-2 after a frantic second half at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park, with Greg Kiltie’s second goal on 69 minutes proving the winner. Kilmarnock came from behind after twice being pegged back before restoring the lead for good.

Kiltie opened the scoring on 2 minutes, before Alex Lowry levelled for Motherwell in the 17th minute. The sides were still level at 1-1 at half-time.

Motherwell went in front on 56 minutes through Sebastian Palmer-Houlden, but Kilmarnock responded two minutes later when Tyreece John-Jules equalised from Jamie Brandon’s assist. Brandon, who had come on in the 33rd minute, then set up Kiltie’s winner on 69 minutes. Motherwell made three changes on 68 minutes, replacing Palmer-Houlden, Lowry and Martin Moormann, while Kilmarnock made two changes on 77 minutes after John-Jules had already gone off. George Stanger had a red card overturned by VAR on 52 minutes and was booked three minutes later.

The numbers pointed to a close game. Kilmarnock had 52% of the possession and 508 passes to Motherwell’s 449, while also having more shots, 16 to 14, and more corners, 5 to 3. Motherwell matched them for shots on target at 6-6 and posted the higher xG, 2.4 to 1.56. Kilmarnock also had 5 saves to Motherwell’s 4, with fouls 9-8 and offsides 1-3.

There was only one booking, for George Stanger of Kilmarnock on 55 minutes.