Friday , 2 October 2026

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

Premier League · 2024-25
Aberdeen FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Kilmarnock FC
Sat 22 Feb 2025 · 15:00 UTC Pittodrie Stadium 16,993 HT 45' · FT 45'
Oday Dabbagh 90+1' 2–0
Y 18' Bobby Wales
Ante Palaversa 34' Y
Sivert Nilsen 37' Y
Y 45' Brad Lyons
Y 52' Fraser Murray

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Nick Walsh
  • Assistant 1 Calum Spence
  • Assistant 2 Craig Ferguson

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

13
4
7
Aberdeen FC 24 games · Avg 2.0 goals Kilmarnock FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-22 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC 2024-12-26 Kilmarnock FC 4–0 Aberdeen FC 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

Recent Form

Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb Kilmarnock FC H 1–0 W
15 Feb Dundee FC A 2–1 W
01 Feb Hibernian FC A 0–2 L
25 Jan St. Mirren FC H 0–3 L
15 Jan Rangers FC A 0–3 L
12 Jan Heart of Midlothian FC H 0–0 D
Kilmarnock FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb Aberdeen FC A 0–1 L
15 Feb St. Johnstone FC H 3–1 W
01 Feb Dundee United FC H 1–0 W
25 Jan Heart of Midlothian FC A 2–3 L
08 Jan Motherwell FC H 0–0 D
05 Jan Ross County FC H 0–1 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)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
29% Clean Sheets
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Aberdeen FC and Kilmarnock FC get this one started.
  • 5' Aberdeen FC currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' Aberdeen FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kilmarnock FC backline.
  • 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aberdeen FC and Kilmarnock FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 18' The referee calls foul for Bobby Wales. He receives a card.
  • 23' It’s high time Derek McInnes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 33' Dimitar Mitov has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 34' The referee shows Aberdeen FC player a card on 34.
  • 37' Aberdeen FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 37.
  • 42' The travelling Kilmarnock FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Brad Lyons on 45.
  • 46' A tactical swap from Aberdeen FC — Nicky Devlin on, Jack MacKenzie off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Kilmarnock FC come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 52' Fraser Murray was booked on 52.
  • 57' Aberdeen FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Kilmarnock FC's 4-4-2 shape.
  • 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 65' It is a substitution in Aberdeen FC team. Nicky Devlin is replaced by Oday Dabbagh on 65 minute.
  • 66' The Aberdeen FC bench stirs into life. Ante Palaversa is withdrawn and Leighton Clarkson gets his opportunity.
  • 70' Bruce Anderson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bobby Wales at the 70 minute mark.
  • 73' Shayden Morris gets the nod from Aberdeen FC. He replaces Jeppe Okkels and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 78' Aberdeen FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 82' Danny Armstrong is replacing Liam Donnelly for the Kilmarnock FC side.
  • 87' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 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

4-4-2

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

2025-02-22 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC 2024-12-26 Kilmarnock FC 4–0 Aberdeen FC 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

Aberdeen FC Form

2025-02-22 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC W 2025-02-15 Dundee FC 1–2 Aberdeen FC W 2025-02-01 Hibernian FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC L 2025-01-25 Aberdeen FC 0–3 St. Mirren FC L 2025-01-15 Rangers FC 3–0 Aberdeen FC L 2025-01-12 Aberdeen FC 0–0 Heart of Midlothian FC D

Kilmarnock FC Form

2025-02-22 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC L 2025-02-15 Kilmarnock FC 3–1 St. Johnstone FC W 2025-02-01 Kilmarnock FC 1–0 Dundee United FC W 2025-01-25 Heart of Midlothian FC 3–2 Kilmarnock FC L 2025-01-08 Kilmarnock FC 0–0 Motherwell FC D 2025-01-05 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Ross County FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.45 Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92 Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Aberdeen FC49% Draw28% Kilmarnock FC23%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Aberdeen FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
51%
Aberdeen FC or Kilmarnock FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Aberdeen FC33% Draw50% Kilmarnock FC17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC

Handicap Aberdeen FC covers Push Kilmarnock FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 15% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 24% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 14% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
40% ✗
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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