Aberdeen FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
- Assistant 1 Graeme Stewart
- Assistant 2 Paul O'Neill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. aberdeen fc host kilmarnock fc — let the battle begin!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His aberdeen fc side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' aberdeen fc are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Ireland international Corrie Ndaba has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 23' Against the run of play, Pape Gueye has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 28' Slobodan Rubezic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' The Kilmarnock FC bench stirs into life. David Watson is withdrawn and Bruce Anderson gets his opportunity.
- 36' kilmarnock fc started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 41' A quiet spell here at Pittodrie Stadium. aberdeen fc seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' aberdeen fc seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. aberdeen fc in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past kilmarnock fc's compact 4-1-4-1.
- 54' The referee shows Kilmarnock FC player a card on 54.
- 56' Rory McKenzie is replacing Danny Armstrong for the Kilmarnock FC side.
- 61' 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.
- 65' Brilliant from the ! Pape Gueye makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 65.
- 67' James McGarry catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 67.
- 71' The Aberdeen FC bench stirs into life. Topi Keskinen is withdrawn and Vicente Besuijen gets his opportunity.
- 75' Liam Polworth gets the nod from Kilmarnock FC. He replaces Marley Watkins and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Another substitution for Aberdeen FC to replace Pape Gueye by Peter Ambrose on 79 minute.
- 84' aberdeen fc are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined kilmarnock fc backline.
- 88' The Aberdeen FC bench stirs into life. Jamie McGrath is withdrawn and Shayden Morris gets his opportunity.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Ante Palaversa argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' The crowd applauds Stuart Findlay as he leaves the pitch. Oliver Bainbridge steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. aberdeen fc take all three points.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 3
-
7
Jamie McGrath ↓ Shayden Morris 88'
- 33
-
6
Sivert Nilsen ↓ Ante Palaversa 88'
-
14
Pape Gueye ↓ Peter Ambrose 79'
-
19
Ester Sokler ↓ Kevin Nisbet 79'
- 81
- 21
Bench
- 27
- 15
-
18
Ante Palaversa ↑ 88'
- 31
-
20
Shayden Morris ↑ 88'
-
9
Kevin Nisbet ↑ 79'
-
17
Vicente Besuijen ↑ 71'
-
32
Peter Ambrose ↑ 79'
- 22
Coach
Jimmy Thelin
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
23
Marley Watkins ↓ Liam Polworth 75'
- 8
- 17
- 22
- 2
- 1
- 5
-
6
Robbie Deas ↓ Innes Cameron 75'
-
11
Danny Armstrong ↓ Rory McKenzie 56'
-
12
David Watson ↓ Bruce Anderson 31'
-
10
Matty Kennedy ↓ Corrie Ndaba 75'
Bench
- 14
-
19
Bruce Anderson ↑ 31'
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↑ 56'
- 20
-
3
Corrie Ndaba ↑ 75'
-
31
Liam Polworth ↑ 75'
-
18
Innes Cameron ↑ 75'
- 24
-
51
Oliver Bainbridge ↑ 90'
Coach
Derek McInnes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott McKenna | 2 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 2 |
| Bojan Miovski | 2 |
| Pape Gueye | 2 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 2 |
| Duk | 2 |
| Kyle Vassell | 2 |
| David Watson | 2 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.86
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 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
83%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
40%
Aberdeen FC or Kilmarnock FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.5%
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 24% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

