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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Gavin Duncan
- Referee Graham McNeillie
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #12 |
| 3 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| 2 | Scored | 4 |
| 3 | Conceded | 9 |
| -1 | GD | -5 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
22%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
Aberdeen FC are 8th (3 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 12th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Kilmarnock FC get us underway at Pittodrie Stadium.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aberdeen FC and Kilmarnock FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The 32-year-old Tommie Hoban has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aberdeen FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 16' A goal from the Scotland international Ross McCrorie! He fires home on 16 to make it 1-0!
- 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Greg Kiltie, as he is very good at scoring at Pittodrie Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 26' Nicke Kabamba, a DR Congo , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' Aberdeen FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' Aberdeen FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Aberdeen FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' The Kilmarnock FC manager makes a substitution. Kirk Broadfoot departs to be replaced by Clevid Dikamona.
- 50' The referee shows Kilmarnock FC player a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' Northern Ireland international Matt Kennedy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alex Dyer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' Kilmarnock FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rory McKenzie is hanging Chris Burke on the field on 65 minute.
- 66' A tactical swap from Kilmarnock FC — Mitchell Pinnock on, Eamonn Brophy off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Jonny Hayes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kilmarnock FC tonight.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Shaleum Logan. He replaces Matt Kennedy on 76 minute.
- 80' Kilmarnock FC ring the changes. Calum Waters has done his job and it is now time for Danny Whitehall to step up.
- 81' Niall McGinn is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Hedges at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' Aberdeen FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Ash Taylor. He replaces Scott Wright on 87 minute.
- 90' Zeno Ibsen Rossi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Clevid Dikamona on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| David Watson | 2 |
| Scott McKenna | 2 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 2 |
| Bojan Miovski | 2 |
| Pape Gueye | 2 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 2 |
| Duk | 2 |
| Kyle Vassell | 2 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.74
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Aberdeen FC to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
33%
Aberdeen FC or Kilmarnock FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
6.4%
4 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 19% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 20% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.