Dundee FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2023-24 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Dundee FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League at Dens Park.
- Dundee FC 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Calum Scott (Scotland)
- Assistant 1 David Roome
- Assistant 2 Colin Drummond (Scotland)
5 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 May | Rangers FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 11 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 May | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 05 May | Rangers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Dundee FC | Kilmarnock FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #12 |
| 17 | Points | 9 |
| 12 | Played | 13 |
| 5 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 8 |
| 18 | Scored | 13 |
| 15 | Conceded | 29 |
| +3 | GD | -16 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 0.69 |
| 42% | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
94%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
81%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season
Dundee FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
Dundee FC are 5th (17 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 12th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/3
76+
5/3
■ 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)
Dundee FC
| Bradley Fink | 4 G | |
| Joe Westley | 4 G | |
| Ashley Hay | 3 G | |
| Joe Bevan | 2 G | 1 A |
| Owen Bevan | 2 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. Dundee FC host Kilmarnock FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' It looks surprising Kilmarnock FC does not make any changes. Luke McCowan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Scotland international Fraser Murray has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' It’s high time Tony Docherty made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 24' Gary Mackay-Steven makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Kilmarnock FC are in front.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rory McKenzie, as he is very good at scoring at Dens Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' What a moment for Luke McCowan! That strike on 37 puts his side firmly in control.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Dundee FC ring the changes. Josh Mulligan has done his job and it is now time for Dara Costelloe to step up.
- 49' Kilmarnock FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 54' Dundee FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 59' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Amadou Bakayoko suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' A change in the Dundee FC ranks — Lyall Cameron exits the field as Finlay Robertson enters on 62.
- 67' Dundee FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kilmarnock FC backline.
- 70' Dundee FC ring the changes. Amadou Bakayoko has done his job and it is now time for Malachi Boateng to step up.
- 71' James Balagizi gets the nod from Kilmarnock FC. He replaces Fraser Murray and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' It’s gonna be a card for Curtis Main.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Docherty might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 82' Joe Wright has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Robbie Deas argues furiously but the card stands.
- 85' Ryan Howley gets the nod from Dundee FC. He replaces Scott Tiffoney and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Rory McKenzie makes way for David Watson at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kilmarnock FC.
- It finishes all square. Dundee FC and Kilmarnock FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Dundee FC Lineups
4-1-3-2Starting XI
- 9
-
7
Scott Tiffoney ↓ Ryan Howley 85'
- 17
-
15
Josh Mulligan ↓ Dara Costelloe 46'
- 10
- 6
- 22
- 3
- 25
-
28
Mo Sylla ↓ Curtis Main 70'
- 29
Bench
-
8
Curtis Main ↑ 70'
-
19
Finlay Robertson ↑ 62'
- 16
- 4
-
21
Ryan Howley ↑ 85'
-
44
Dara Costelloe ↑ 46'
- 26
-
23
Malachi Boateng ↑ 70'
- 30
Coach
Tony Docherty
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 23
- 4
- 39
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↓ David Watson 86'
- 17
- 22
-
15
Fraser Murray ↓ James Balagizi 71'
- 3
-
31
Liam Polworth ↓ Greg Stewart 46'
- 1
- 6
Bench
- 9
- 99
-
21
Greg Stewart ↑ 46'
- 20
- 18
- 11
-
12
David Watson ↑ 86'
- 10
-
14
James Balagizi ↑ 71'
Coach
Derek McInnes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Hugill | 4 |
| Danny Armstrong | 3 |
| Lyall Cameron | 3 |
| Luke McCowan | 3 |
| Bruce Anderson | 2 |
| Matty Kennedy | 2 |
| Andrew Nelson | 2 |
| Ashley Hay | 2 |
Head to Head
Dundee FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.04
Dundee FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Dundee FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
50%
Dundee FC or Kilmarnock FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Dundee FC
| Handicap | Dundee FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

