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 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Leslie
- Referee Drew Kirkland
- Referee Craig Thomson
- Referee David Lowe
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #12 |
| 11 | Points | 9 |
| 12 | Played | 13 |
| 3 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 8 |
| 12 | Scored | 13 |
| 18 | Conceded | 29 |
| -6 | GD | -16 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 0.69 |
| 25% | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
21%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
Aberdeen FC are 11th (11 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 12th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/4
31-45
3/8
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/3
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 4 G | 3 A |
| Connor Ronan | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ayoub Mouloua | 2 G | |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Kilmarnock FC
| Greg Kiltie | 3 G | |
| Joe Hugill | 2 G | 2 A |
| Michael Schjonning-Larsen | 2 G | |
| Jason Holt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' A moment of madness from Michael Devlin on 5 minutes earns him a Red card. Aberdeen FC will be frustrated.
- 6' Aberdeen FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dominic Ball is hanging Stephen Gleeson on the field on 6 minute.
- 11' Kilmarnock FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 16' The travelling Kilmarnock FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 21' It looks surprising Kilmarnock FC does not make any changes. Stevie May has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 22' Kilmarnock FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 27' Aberdeen FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 30' Aaron Tshibola catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 30.
- 35' Kilmarnock FC is showing some good football. However, Kilmarnock FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' Eamonn Brophy puts Kilmarnock FC on the lead.
- 49' Lewis Ferguson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lewis Ferguson on 54 minutes.
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Eamonn Brophy on 56 minutes.
- 60' The Aberdeen FC bench stirs into life. Niall McGinn is withdrawn and Sam Cosgrove gets his opportunity.
- 65' Joe Lewis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aberdeen FC so far.
- 69' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Greg Stewart makes it 0-2.
- 73' The Kilmarnock FC manager makes a substitution. Greg Stewart departs to be replaced by Iain Wilson.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Bruce Anderson. He replaces Stevie May on 75 minute.
- 79' Mikael Ndjoli is replacing Jordan Jones for the Kilmarnock FC side.
- 83' A moment of madness from Graeme Shinnie on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Aberdeen FC will be frustrated.
- 87' Aberdeen FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 89' The whistle greets Aaron Tshibola as he departs to be replaced by Rory McKenzie.
- Aberdeen FC will have plenty to reflect on. Kilmarnock FC were simply the better side today.
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
0.98
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or Draw 71% + 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
59%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
71%
Aberdeen FC or Kilmarnock FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
12%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 23% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.