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 Daniel McFarlane
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Graham Chambers
- Referee Grant Irvine
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–3 | L |
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' That's the starting whistle at Pittodrie Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Aberdeen FC and Kilmarnock FC.
- 5' The 27-year-old Lewis Ferguson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aberdeen FC and Kilmarnock FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aberdeen FC that had 361 games and scored 369 goals.
- 20' Callum Hendry is replacing Fraser Hornby for the Aberdeen FC side.
- 21' The deadlock is broken! Callum Hendry gets on the scoresheet on 21 minutes.
- 26' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Kilmarnock FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 29' The Kilmarnock FC bench stirs into life. Clevid Dikamona is withdrawn and Zechariah Medley gets his opportunity.
- 34' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andrew Considine suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Diaguely Dabo was booked on 40.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Aberdeen FC in their trying to find a way past Kilmarnock FC's compact .
- 46' It is a substitution in Kilmarnock FC team. Diaguely Dabo is replaced by Kyle Lafferty on 46 minute.
- 51' Niall McGinn catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Kilmarnock FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 62' Aaron McGowan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
- 67' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kilmarnock FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Matt Kennedy. He replaces Niall McGinn on 70 minute.
- 74' Another change for Kilmarnock FC made on 74 minute. Brandon Haunstrop leaves to be changed by Greg Kiltie.
- 79' The energy levels are beginning to show. Derek McInnes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 84' With 0 assists to his name this season, Zechariah Medley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aberdeen FC.
- 89' A tactical swap from Aberdeen FC — Miko Aarne Virtanen on, Dean Campbell off on 89 minutes.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 1
- 4
-
10
Niall McGinn ↓ Matt Kennedy 70'
- 24
- 19
- 18
- 22
- 40
-
7
Fraser Hornby ↓ Callum Hendry 20'
Bench
- 15
- 2
- 29
- 23
- 43
-
33
Matt Kennedy ↑ 70'
-
9
Callum Hendry ↑ 20'
-
26
Miko Aarne Virtanen ↑ 89'
- 37
Coach
Derek McInnes
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Brandon Haunstrop ↓ Greg Kiltie 74'
- 19
- 21
- 16
- 4
-
29
Chris Burke ↓ Aaron McGowan 46'
- 5
- 8
- 22
-
11
Nicke Kabamba ↓ Danny Whitehall 74'
-
26
Diaguely Dabo ↓ Kyle Lafferty 46'
Bench
-
2
Aaron McGowan ↑ 46'
- 27
- 7
-
10
Greg Kiltie ↑ 74'
- 23
-
28
Kyle Lafferty ↑ 46'
-
24
Zechariah Medley ↑ 29'
-
12
Danny Whitehall ↑ 74'
- 14
Coach
Tommy Wright
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
1.53
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
41%
Aberdeen FC or Kilmarnock FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.3%
2 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
6.3%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.5%
0 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 26% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.