Aberdeen FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aberdeen FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League at Pittodrie Stadium.
- Aberdeen FC 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 33 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee Drew Kirkland
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 22 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | Dundee FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Dundee FC | H | 3–1 | 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' In just a few seconds Pittodrie Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Aberdeen FC and Kilmarnock FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aberdeen FC and Kilmarnock FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The 34-year-old Graeme Shinnie has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Kris Boyd, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Graeme Shinnie.
- 34' Andrew Considine is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kilmarnock FC tonight.
- 39' Gary Dicker needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 44' Kilmarnock FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Lewis Ferguson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' Kilmarnock FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' Aaron Tshibola has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. Gary Dicker is booked for Kilmarnock FC — Yellow card on 57.
- 60' The whistle greets Eamonn Brophy as he departs to be replaced by Kris Boyd.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' Rory McKenzie gets the nod from Kilmarnock FC. He replaces Chris Burke and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Fresh legs for Aberdeen FC! Niall McGinn comes on to replace Stevie May.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Aaron Tshibola is booked for Kilmarnock FC — Yellow card on 73.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Scott Boyd.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alan Power.
- 78' Another change for Aberdeen FC made on 78 minute. Scott McKenna leaves to be changed by Tommie Hoban.
- 79' The Kilmarnock FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Jones is withdrawn and Mikael Ndjoli gets his opportunity.
- 82' Kilmarnock FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 87' James Wilson gets the nod from Aberdeen FC. He replaces Gary Mackay-Steven and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
-
17
Stevie May ↓ Niall McGinn 68'
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 3
-
5
Scott McKenna ↓ Tommie Hoban 78'
- 11
- 16
- 19
- 7
Bench
- 8
-
9
James Wilson ↑ 87'
-
28
Tommie Hoban ↑ 78'
- 21
-
10
Niall McGinn ↑ 68'
- 15
- 20
Coach
Derek McInnes
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 27
-
29
Chris Burke ↓ Rory McKenzie 66'
-
11
Jordan Jones ↓ Mikael Ndjoli 79'
- 3
- 16
- 2
- 17
- 8
- 6
-
25
Eamonn Brophy ↓ Kris Boyd 60'
Bench
-
12
Mikael Ndjoli ↑ 79'
-
9
Kris Boyd ↑ 60'
- 5
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↑ 66'
- 1
- 10
- 18
Coach
Steve Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyle Vassell | 2 |
| David Watson | 2 |
| Scott McKenna | 2 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 2 |
| Bojan Miovski | 2 |
| Pape Gueye | 2 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 2 |
| Duk | 2 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Aberdeen FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
58%
Aberdeen FC or Kilmarnock FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.