Aberdeen FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aberdeen FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League at Pittodrie Stadium.
- Aberdeen FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Gavin Duncan
- Referee Graham McNeillie
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Hibernian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | NSI Runavik | H | 6–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Livingston FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | Dundee United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Ross County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Aug | Celtic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' KICK OFF: Aberdeen FC gets underway.
- 5' Mitchell Pinnock, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Aberdeen FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kilmarnock FC backline.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 16' GOAL! Ross McCrorie fires home to make it 1-0!
- 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jonny Hayes made 429 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' Aberdeen FC is showing some good football. However, Aberdeen FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' Aberdeen FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kilmarnock FC's shape.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' The crowd applauds Kirk Broadfoot as he leaves the pitch. Clevid Dikamona steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
- 50' Nicke Kabamba picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' The 40-year-old Gary Dicker has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' The whistle greets Chris Burke as he departs to be replaced by Rory McKenzie.
- 66' A change in the Kilmarnock FC ranks — Eamonn Brophy exits the field as Mitchell Pinnock enters on 66.
- 71' It’s high time Alex Dyer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 76' Fresh legs for Aberdeen FC! Shaleum Logan comes on to replace Matt Kennedy.
- 80' Danny Whitehall gets the nod from Kilmarnock FC. He replaces Calum Waters and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Aberdeen FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Niall McGinn is hanging Ryan Hedges on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' Matt Kennedy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 87' Aberdeen FC make a change. Scott Wright trudges off to be replaced by Ash Taylor on 87 minutes.
- 90' Fresh legs for Kilmarnock FC! Zeno Ibsen Rossi comes on to replace Clevid Dikamona.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Aberdeen FC 1-0 Kilmarnock FC.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 50
-
11
Ryan Hedges ↓ Niall McGinn 81'
- 17
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 5
-
25
Scott Wright ↓ Ash Taylor 87'
- 19
-
33
Matt Kennedy ↓ Shaleum Logan 76'
-
40
Ross McCrorie ↓ Dylan McGeouch 81'
Bench
-
15
Dylan McGeouch ↑ 81'
- 8
-
14
Ash Taylor ↑ 87'
-
2
Shaleum Logan ↑ 76'
-
10
Niall McGinn ↑ 81'
- 21
- 20
- 18
- 9
Coach
Derek McInnes
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
29
Chris Burke ↓ Rory McKenzie 65'
- 5
- 17
- 10
- 8
-
18
Calum Waters ↓ Danny Whitehall 80'
- 9
- 22
- 23
- 11
Bench
- 3
-
19
Mitchell Pinnock ↑ 66'
- 2
- 16
-
4
Clevid Dikamona ↑ 46'
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↑ 65'
- 20
-
12
Danny Whitehall ↑ 80'
- 14
Coach
Alex Dyer
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
1.81
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Aberdeen FC to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
37%
Aberdeen FC or Kilmarnock FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
11.1%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 25% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

