Thursday , 2 July 2026

Aberdeen FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Aberdeen FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Kilmarnock FC
Sun 25 Aug 2024 · 14:00 UTC Pittodrie Stadium 16,146 HT 45' · FT 45'
Pape Gueye 23' 1–0
Pape Gueye 65' 2–0
R 54' Brad Lyons
James McGarry 67' Y
Ante Palaversa 90' Y
Slobodan Rubezic 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Assistant 1 Graeme Stewart
  • Assistant 2 Paul O'Neill

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Heart of Midlothian FC 33 70
2 Rangers FC 33 69
3 Celtic FC 33 67
4 Motherwell FC 33 54
5 Hibernian FC 33 51
6 Falkirk FC 33 46
7 Dundee United FC 33 40
8 Aberdeen FC 33 33
9 Dundee FC 33 33
10 St. Mirren FC 33 30
11 Kilmarnock FC 33 28
12 Livingston FC 33 16

Head-to-Head

13
3
7
Aberdeen FC 23 games · Avg 2.0 goals Kilmarnock FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-25 Aberdeen FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC 2024-02-24 Kilmarnock FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC 2023-12-06 Aberdeen FC 0–1 Kilmarnock FC 2023-10-29 Kilmarnock FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC 2023-04-08 Aberdeen FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC

Recent Form

Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug Kilmarnock FC H 2–0 W
11 Aug St. Mirren FC H 3–1 W
05 Aug St. Johnstone FC A 2–1 W
19 May Ross County FC A 2–2 D
15 May Livingston FC H 5–1 W
12 May Hibernian FC A 4–0 W
Kilmarnock FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug Aberdeen FC A 0–2 L
11 Aug St. Johnstone FC H 0–3 L
04 Aug Celtic FC A 0–4 L
18 May Dundee FC A 1–1 D
15 May Celtic FC H 0–5 L
11 May St. Mirren FC A 1–0 W

Season Stats

Aberdeen FC Kilmarnock FC
#8 Position #11
33 Points 28
33 Played 33
9 / 6 / 18 W / D / L 6 / 10 / 17
33 Scored 37
48 Conceded 65
-15 GD -28
1.00 PPG 0.85
27% Win % 18%

Key Stats

22% Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
35% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Aberdeen FC are 8th (33 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 11th (28 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Pittodrie Stadium that hosts another battle between Aberdeen FC and Kilmarnock FC.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aberdeen FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Derek McInnes might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aberdeen FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 23' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Pape Gueye makes it 1-0.
  • 28' Kilmarnock FC have won 271 goals from 260 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 31' Kilmarnock FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bruce Anderson is hanging David Watson on the field on 31 minute.
  • 36' Aberdeen FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kilmarnock FC backline.
  • 41' Rory McKenzie has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 51' 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.
  • 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Brad Lyons on 54.
  • 56' A change in the Kilmarnock FC ranks — Danny Armstrong exits the field as Rory McKenzie enters on 56.
  • 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 65' Pape Gueye doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 67' The referee calls foul for James McGarry. He receives a card.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Vicente Besuijen. He replaces Topi Keskinen on 71 minute.
  • 75' Fresh legs for Kilmarnock FC! Liam Polworth comes on to replace Marley Watkins.
  • 79' Aberdeen FC ring the changes. Pape Gueye has done his job and it is now time for Peter Ambrose to step up.
  • 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 88' Time for substitution for Aberdeen FC. Jamie McGrath is replaced by Shayden Morris.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ante Palaversa.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Kilmarnock FC team. Stuart Findlay is replaced by Oliver Bainbridge on 90 minute.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Aberdeen FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Aberdeen FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jimmy Thelin

Kilmarnock FC Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek McInnes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-08-25 Aberdeen FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC 2024-02-24 Kilmarnock FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC 2023-12-06 Aberdeen FC 0–1 Kilmarnock FC 2023-10-29 Kilmarnock FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC 2023-04-08 Aberdeen FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC

Aberdeen FC Form

2024-08-25 Aberdeen FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC W 2024-08-11 Aberdeen FC 3–1 St. Mirren FC W 2024-08-05 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Aberdeen FC W 2024-05-19 Ross County FC 2–2 Aberdeen FC D 2024-05-15 Aberdeen FC 5–1 Livingston FC W 2024-05-12 Hibernian FC 0–4 Aberdeen FC W

Kilmarnock FC Form

2024-08-25 Aberdeen FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC L 2024-08-11 Kilmarnock FC 0–3 St. Johnstone FC L 2024-08-04 Celtic FC 4–0 Kilmarnock FC L 2024-05-18 Dundee FC 1–1 Kilmarnock FC D 2024-05-15 Kilmarnock FC 0–5 Celtic FC L 2024-05-11 St. Mirren FC 0–1 Kilmarnock FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.79 Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93 Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for: Aberdeen FC to win 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Aberdeen FC57% Draw24% Kilmarnock FC19%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Aberdeen FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
43%
Aberdeen FC or Kilmarnock FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Aberdeen FC40% Draw45% Kilmarnock FC15%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
11%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.5%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
2.8%
3 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC

Handicap Aberdeen FC covers Push Kilmarnock FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 18% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 24% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 12% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
40% ✗
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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