Aberdeen FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Aberdeen FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League .
- Aberdeen FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Leslie
- Referee Drew Kirkland
- Referee Craig Thomson
- Referee David Lowe
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #12 |
| 8 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 4 |
| 7 | Scored | 6 |
| 8 | Conceded | 15 |
| -1 | GD | -9 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 0.71 |
| 29% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
21%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
Aberdeen FC are 7th (8 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 12th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 G | 2 A |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Kilmarnock FC
| Michael Schjonning-Larsen | 2 G |
| Jason Holt | 1 G |
| Greg Kiltie | 1 G |
| Joe Hugill | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Aberdeen FC get us underway at .
- 5' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Michael Devlin on 5 minutes.
- 6' Dominic Ball is replacing Stephen Gleeson for the Aberdeen FC side.
- 11' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aberdeen FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 16' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 21' Aaron Tshibola is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kilmarnock FC tonight.
- 22' A moment of madness from Alan Power on 22 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Kilmarnock FC will be frustrated.
- 27' It looks like no one’s ball. Aberdeen FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aaron Tshibola.
- 35' It looks surprising Aberdeen FC does not make any changes. Greg Stewart has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' Kilmarnock FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Eamonn Brophy on 44.
- 49' Aberdeen FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' Aberdeen FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Eamonn Brophy.
- 60' Aberdeen FC make a change. Niall McGinn trudges off to be replaced by Sam Cosgrove on 60 minutes.
- 65' Kilmarnock FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 69' GOAL! Greg Stewart scores on 69.
- 73' The crowd applauds Greg Stewart as he leaves the pitch. Iain Wilson steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
- 75' It is a substitution in Aberdeen FC team. Stevie May is replaced by Bruce Anderson on 75 minute.
- 79' Mikael Ndjoli is replacing Jordan Jones for the Kilmarnock FC side.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Graeme Shinnie. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' Aberdeen FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Rory McKenzie. He replaces Aaron Tshibola on 89 minute.
- Kilmarnock FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Duk | 2 |
| Kyle Vassell | 2 |
| David Watson | 2 |
| Scott McKenna | 2 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 2 |
| Bojan Miovski | 2 |
| Pape Gueye | 2 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 2 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Aberdeen FC or Kilmarnock FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
68%
Aberdeen FC or Kilmarnock FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.9%
0 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.