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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
7 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.1 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 2 6
2 St. Mirren FC 2 6
3 Motherwell FC 2 4
4 Heart of Midlothian FC 2 3
5 Dundee FC 2 3
6 St. Johnstone FC 2 3
7 Hibernian FC 2 3
8 Aberdeen FC 2 3
9 Rangers FC 2 1
10 Falkirk FC 2 1
11 Dundee United FC 2 1
12 Kilmarnock FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

13
3
7
Aberdeen FC 23 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
#8 Position #12
3 Points 0
2 Played 2
1 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 2
2 Scored 4
3 Conceded 9
-1 GD -5
1.50 PPG 0.00
50% Win % 0%

Key Stats

22% Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
35% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season

Aberdeen FC are 8th (3 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 12th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Aberdeen FC to score. At the same time, Kilmarnock FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aberdeen FC and Kilmarnock FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' 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.
  • 18' Poor challenge from Bobby Wales. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 23' Joe Wright is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kilmarnock FC tonight.
  • 28' Aberdeen FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Kilmarnock FC's 4-4-2 shape.
  • 33' Aberdeen FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 34' Ante Palaversa picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 37' The referee shows Aberdeen FC player a card on 37.
  • 42' Kevin Nisbet is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kilmarnock FC so far.
  • 45' A moment of madness from Brad Lyons on 45 minutes earns him a card. Kilmarnock FC will be frustrated.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Aberdeen FC. Jack MacKenzie is replaced by Nicky Devlin.
  • 51' 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.
  • 52' Fraser Murray is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
  • 57' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aberdeen FC and Kilmarnock FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 65' Aberdeen FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oday Dabbagh is hanging Nicky Devlin on the field on 65 minute.
  • 66' Another substitution for Aberdeen FC to replace Ante Palaversa by Leighton Clarkson on 66 minute.
  • 70' A change in the Kilmarnock FC ranks — Bobby Wales exits the field as Bruce Anderson enters on 70.
  • 73' Shayden Morris has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jeppe Okkels on 73 minute.
  • 78' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 82' Liam Donnelly makes way for Danny Armstrong at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kilmarnock FC.
  • 87' Aberdeen FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kilmarnock FC backline.
  • Another three points for Aberdeen FC.

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
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

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
1 / 4
2.31 Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57 Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Aberdeen FC52% Draw22% Kilmarnock FC26%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 73%
27%
± 3.5 53%
47%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

Aberdeen FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
48%
Aberdeen FC or Kilmarnock FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Aberdeen FC40% Draw38% Kilmarnock FC22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.4%
0 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC

Handicap Aberdeen FC covers Push Kilmarnock FC covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 16% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 20% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 13% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 7% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✗
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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