Saturday , 14 November 2026

Aberdeen FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2022-23
Aberdeen FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Kilmarnock FC
Sat 8 Apr 2023 · 14:00 UTC Pittodrie Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 42' David Watson
Y 43' David Watson
Jonathan Hayes 78' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Aberdeen FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League at Pittodrie Stadium.

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

13
4
7
Aberdeen FC 24 games · Avg 2.0 goals Kilmarnock FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-08 Aberdeen FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC 2022-12-28 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 Aberdeen FC 2022-10-01 Aberdeen FC 4–1 Kilmarnock FC 2021-02-20 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC 2020-12-20 Kilmarnock FC 0–2 Aberdeen FC

Recent Form

Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Apr Kilmarnock FC H 2–0 W
01 Apr St. Johnstone FC A 1–0 W
18 Mar Heart of Midlothian FC H 3–0 W
04 Mar Dundee United FC A 3–1 W
25 Feb Livingston FC H 1–0 W
18 Feb Celtic FC A 0–4 L
Kilmarnock FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Apr Aberdeen FC A 0–2 L
01 Apr Heart of Midlothian FC H 2–1 W
18 Mar St. Johnstone FC H 1–1 D
04 Mar Rangers FC A 1–3 L
25 Feb Motherwell FC H 1–1 D
18 Feb Hibernian FC A 0–2 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)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
15% Clean Sheets
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' Welcome to Pittodrie Stadium that hosts another battle between aberdeen fc and kilmarnock fc.
  • 1' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Duk makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 6' The energy levels are beginning to show. Barry Robson might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 11' kilmarnock fc come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 16' aberdeen fc are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 21' kilmarnock fc has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 26' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 31' Nigeria international Ryan Alebiosu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. aberdeen fc and kilmarnock fc are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 41' The travelling kilmarnock fc supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 42' That is a Yellow card for Kilmarnock FC. David Watson will be fuming at that decision.
  • 43' David Watson was booked on 43.
  • 46' Kilmarnock FC ring the changes. Brad Lyons has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Alebiosu to step up.
  • 51' kilmarnock fc looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 56' kilmarnock fc fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 59' The Cape Verde Islands forward Duk breaks the deadlock on 59 minutes. 0-2!
  • 64' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both aberdeen fc and kilmarnock fc are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 69' aberdeen fc are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined kilmarnock fc backline.
  • 72' A tactical swap from Aberdeen FC — Marley Watkins on, Bojan Miovski off on 72 minutes.
  • 76' Aberdeen FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alfie Bavidge is hanging Duk on the field on 76 minute.
  • 78' Aberdeen FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 78.
  • 81' Fraser Murray has so much to prove this time. He replaces Danny Armstrong on 81 minute.
  • 86' kilmarnock fc are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 89' Bobby Wales gets the nod from Kilmarnock FC. He replaces Christian Doidge and will look to change the dynamic.
  • With this win, aberdeen fc is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Aberdeen FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Barry Robson

Kilmarnock FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek McInnes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kyle Vassell 2
David Watson 2
Scott McKenna 2
Sam Cosgrove 2
Bojan Miovski 2
Pape Gueye 2
Eamonn Brophy 2
Duk 2

Head to Head

2023-04-08 Aberdeen FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC 2022-12-28 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 Aberdeen FC 2022-10-01 Aberdeen FC 4–1 Kilmarnock FC 2021-02-20 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC 2020-12-20 Kilmarnock FC 0–2 Aberdeen FC

Aberdeen FC Form

2023-04-08 Aberdeen FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC W 2023-04-01 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Aberdeen FC W 2023-03-18 Aberdeen FC 3–0 Heart of Midlothian FC W 2023-03-04 Dundee United FC 1–3 Aberdeen FC W 2023-02-25 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Livingston FC W 2023-02-18 Celtic FC 4–0 Aberdeen FC L

Kilmarnock FC Form

2023-04-08 Aberdeen FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC L 2023-04-01 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 Heart of Midlothian FC W 2023-03-18 Kilmarnock FC 1–1 St. Johnstone FC D 2023-03-04 Rangers FC 3–1 Kilmarnock FC L 2023-02-25 Kilmarnock FC 1–1 Motherwell FC D 2023-02-18 Hibernian FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2 Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67 Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for: Aberdeen FC to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Aberdeen FC67% Draw21% Kilmarnock FC12%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Aberdeen FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
33%
Aberdeen FC or Kilmarnock FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Aberdeen FC47% Draw43% Kilmarnock FC10%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
6.1%
4 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
3%
1 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC

Handicap Aberdeen FC covers Push Kilmarnock FC covers
-2.5 22% — 78%
-2 22% 21% 57%
-1.5 43% — 57%
-1 43% 25% 33%
-0.5 67% — 33%
+0.5 89% — 11%
+1 89% 8% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
51% ✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.