Kilmarnock vs Motherwell: match facts, form and head-to-head – 17 October 2026, Scottish Premiership

Kilmarnock host a struggling Motherwell at Rugby Park, with the Ayrshire side languishing in 12th place on just one point after four defeats and a solitary draw, having scored only four goals while conceding fourteen. Motherwell sit 21st, three points clear of the bottom, but their three wins and a draw have already yielded ten points and a modestly positive goal difference of +2. Historically the two clubs have met frequently in the Scottish Premiership, and the recent form suggests a tight contest despite the disparity in points. Both teams will be desperate for a result, Kilmarnock hoping to break their winless run and Motherwell looking to climb out of the relegation zone.