Aberdeen FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aberdeen FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League .
- Aberdeen FC 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 33 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Leslie
- Referee Drew Kirkland
- Referee Craig Thomson
- Referee David Lowe
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | Dundee FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Aug | Burnley FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jul | Burnley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | Livingston FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Aberdeen FC | Kilmarnock FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #11 |
| 33 | Points | 28 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 9 / 6 / 18 | W / D / L | 6 / 10 / 17 |
| 33 | Scored | 37 |
| 48 | Conceded | 65 |
| -15 | GD | -28 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.85 |
| 27% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
22%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Aberdeen FC are 8th (33 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 11th (28 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Kilmarnock FC get us underway at .
- 5' Michael Devlin picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 6' Dominic Ball has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stephen Gleeson on 6 minute.
- 11' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 16' It’s high time Derek McInnes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' Kilmarnock FC have won 271 goals from 260 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 22' It’s a booking for Kilmarnock FC player. Alan Power gets a Yellow card.
- 27' Alan Power needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aaron Tshibola on 30 minutes.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' Aberdeen FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' A goal from the Scotland international Eamonn Brophy! He fires home on 44 to make it 0-1!
- 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lewis Ferguson on 54 minutes.
- 56' Eamonn Brophy is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 60' Sam Cosgrove gets the nod from Aberdeen FC. He replaces Niall McGinn and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Joe Lewis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 350 appearances.
- 69' Greg Stewart doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 73' Another change for Kilmarnock FC made on 73 minute. Greg Stewart leaves to be changed by Iain Wilson.
- 75' The crowd applauds Stevie May as he leaves the pitch. Bruce Anderson steps in for Aberdeen FC.
- 79' Kilmarnock FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mikael Ndjoli is hanging Jordan Jones on the field on 79 minute.
- 83' The referee shows Aberdeen FC player a Yellow card on 83.
- 87' Aberdeen FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 89' Rory McKenzie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aaron Tshibola on 89 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 29
-
17
Stevie May ↓ Bruce Anderson 75'
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 18
- 11
-
10
Niall McGinn ↓ Sam Cosgrove 60'
- 19
Bench
- 7
-
21
Dominic Ball ↑ 6'
-
25
Bruce Anderson ↑ 75'
- 24
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 60'
- 20
- 23
Coach
Derek McInnes
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Aaron Tshibola ↓ Rory McKenzie 89'
-
19
Greg Stewart ↓ Iain Wilson 73'
- 29
- 5
- 1
-
11
Jordan Jones ↓ Mikael Ndjoli 79'
- 3
- 2
- 17
- 6
- 25
Bench
- 26
-
12
Mikael Ndjoli ↑ 79'
- 9
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↑ 89'
-
20
Iain Wilson ↑ 73'
- 16
- 18
Coach
Steve Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eamonn Brophy | 2 |
| Duk | 2 |
| Kyle Vassell | 2 |
| David Watson | 2 |
| Scott McKenna | 2 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 2 |
| Bojan Miovski | 2 |
| Pape Gueye | 2 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
73%
Aberdeen FC or Kilmarnock FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
12.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
4.3%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 24% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

