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 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Aberdeen FC and Kilmarnock FC get this one started.
- 5' Kilmarnock FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Lewis Mayo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kilmarnock FC tonight.
- 18' Jordan Jones catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 18.
- 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Vicente Besuijen makes it 1-0.
- 24' GOAL! Bojan Miovski fires home to make it 2-0!
- 27' The deadlock is broken! Ashton Taylor gets on the scoresheet on 27 minutes.
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. James Goodwin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marley Watkins.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Magnificent from Bojan Miovski! That is 42 goals in 362 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 50' 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.
- 51' The referee shows Kilmarnock FC player a Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Kilmarnock FC have won 286 goals from 272 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marley Watkins is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aberdeen FC.
- 63' Anthony Stewart makes no mistake. The score reads 4-1 and Aberdeen FC are in front.
- 64' A tactical swap from Kilmarnock FC — Danny Armstrong on, Jordan Jones off on 64 minutes.
- 66' The Aberdeen FC bench stirs into life. Bojan Miovski is withdrawn and Duk gets his opportunity.
- 70' Kilmarnock FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Blair Alston is hanging Liam Polworth on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' Aberdeen FC ring the changes. Vicente Besuijen has done his job and it is now time for Jack Milne to step up.
- 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' Ryan Duncan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Aberdeen FC take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
4 / 4
2.23
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Aberdeen FC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
33%
Aberdeen FC or Kilmarnock FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
9.7%
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.1%
4 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
4%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
3.6%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 23% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

