Aberdeen FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aberdeen FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League at Pittodrie Stadium.
- Aberdeen FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Hibernian FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | Ross County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Aug | Livingston FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Motherwell FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Sep | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Sep | Hibernian FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Aug | Motherwell FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | Ross County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | Celtic FC | H | 0–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Aberdeen FC | Kilmarnock FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #12 |
| 8 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 4 |
| 7 | Scored | 6 |
| 8 | Conceded | 15 |
| -1 | GD | -9 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 0.71 |
| 29% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
21%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
Aberdeen FC are 7th (8 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 12th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 G | 2 A |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Kilmarnock FC
| Michael Schjonning-Larsen | 2 G |
| Jason Holt | 1 G |
| Greg Kiltie | 1 G |
| Joe Hugill | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Pittodrie Stadium. Aberdeen FC are looking to make home advantage count against Kilmarnock FC.
- 5' Brad Lyons is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aberdeen FC so far.
- 10' Kilmarnock FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marley Watkins is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kilmarnock FC.
- 18' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jordan Jones.
- 22' Magnificent from Vicente Besuijen! That is 8 goals in 99 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 24' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bojan Miovski makes it 2-0.
- 27' What a moment for Ashton Taylor! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' Kilmarnock FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' Controversy at the stadium! Marley Watkins argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Brilliant from the ! Bojan Miovski makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 45.
- 50' Blair Alston needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 51' Ashton Taylor was booked on 51.
- 56' Aberdeen FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' The 26-year-old Lewis Mayo has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' The deadlock is broken! Anthony Stewart gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 64' A change in the Kilmarnock FC ranks — Jordan Jones exits the field as Danny Armstrong enters on 64.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Duk. He replaces Bojan Miovski on 66 minute.
- 70' Kilmarnock FC ring the changes. Liam Polworth has done his job and it is now time for Blair Alston to step up.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' Aberdeen FC make a change. Vicente Besuijen trudges off to be replaced by Jack Milne on 80 minutes.
- 85' It looks surprising Kilmarnock FC does not make any changes. Ylber Ramadani has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' Joe Wright is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Aberdeen FC tonight.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Marley Watkins ↓ Shayden Morris 66'
- 24
- 5
- 22
- 2
- 25
- 16
- 10
-
17
Jonathan Hayes ↓ Ryan Duncan 80'
-
33
Matthew Kennedy ↓ Jack Milne 80'
-
9
Bojan Miovski ↓ Duk 66'
Bench
-
99
Christian Ramirez ↑ 80'
- 1
- 3
-
7
Shayden Morris ↑ 66'
-
23
Ryan Duncan ↑ 80'
-
28
Jack Milne ↑ 80'
- 21
-
11
Duk ↑ 66'
- 47
Coach
James Goodwin
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 19
-
17
Brad Lyons ↓ Rory McKenzie 64'
-
10
Jordan Jones ↓ Danny Armstrong 64'
-
4
Alan Power ↓ Steven Warnock 80'
- 9
-
31
Liam Polworth ↓ Blair Alston 70'
- 2
- 33
- 5
- 1
Bench
- 20
- 21
-
8
Blair Alston ↑ 70'
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↑ 64'
- 28
-
27
Innes Cameron ↑ 64'
- 3
-
32
Steven Warnock ↑ 80'
-
11
Danny Armstrong ↑ 64'
Coach
Derek McInnes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Cosgrove | 2 |
| Bojan Miovski | 2 |
| Pape Gueye | 2 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 2 |
| Duk | 2 |
| Kyle Vassell | 2 |
| David Watson | 2 |
| Scott McKenna | 2 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.3
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 70% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
30%
Aberdeen FC or Kilmarnock FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.7%
1 – 0
10.9%
3 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.8%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.4%
4 – 0
5.4%
4 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 1
2.9%
1 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 21% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 23% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

