Kilmarnock FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kilmarnock FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League .
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Andy Milne
- Referee David Roome
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Dundee FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Motherwell FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Celtic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | Motherwell FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Kilmarnock FC | Aberdeen FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #11 |
| 9 | Points | 11 |
| 13 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 7 |
| 13 | Scored | 12 |
| 29 | Conceded | 18 |
| -16 | GD | -6 |
| 0.69 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 15% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
21%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
Kilmarnock FC are 12th (9 pts). Aberdeen FC are 11th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
| Greg Kiltie | 3 G | |
| Joe Hugill | 2 G | 2 A |
| Michael Schjonning-Larsen | 2 G | |
| Jason Holt | 1 G |
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 4 G | 3 A |
| Connor Ronan | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ayoub Mouloua | 2 G | |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Kilmarnock FC and Aberdeen FC.
- 5' Bruce Anderson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kilmarnock FC tonight.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kilmarnock FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Derek McInnes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kilmarnock FC that had 273 games and scored 286 goals.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' The Scotland Kris Boyd breaks the deadlock on 32 minutes. 1-0!
- 35' The referee shows Kilmarnock FC player a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' Shaleum Logan is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 45' Kilmarnock FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 46' Stevie May is replacing Dominic Ball for the Aberdeen FC side.
- 51' Kilmarnock FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Aberdeen FC's shape.
- 56' A quiet spell here at . Aberdeen FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' 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.
- 66' The travelling Aberdeen FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 68' A tactical swap from Aberdeen FC — Bruce Anderson on, James Wilson off on 68 minutes.
- 73' What an equalizer from Bruce Anderson!
- 74' Another change for Kilmarnock FC made on 74 minute. Kris Boyd leaves to be changed by Mikael Ndjoli.
- 77' Another substitution for Kilmarnock FC to replace Aaron Tshibola by Jack Byrne on 77 minute.
- 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stephen O'Donnell made 273 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 86' Another change for Aberdeen FC made on 86 minute. Niall McGinn leaves to be changed by Scott Wright.
- 87' Brilliant from the ! Lewis Ferguson makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 87.
- 87' A moment of madness from Kirk Broadfoot on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Kilmarnock FC will be frustrated.
- 88' The Kilmarnock FC bench stirs into life. Alan Power is withdrawn and Greg Kiltie gets his opportunity.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Aaron Tshibola ↓ Jack Byrne 77'
- 29
-
9
Kris Boyd C ↓ Mikael Ndjoli 74'
- 5
- 1
- 11
- 3
- 2
- 17
- 8
-
6
Alan Power ↓ Greg Kiltie 88'
Bench
-
4
Jack Byrne ↑ 77'
- 26
-
12
Mikael Ndjoli ↑ 74'
- 7
- 16
-
10
Greg Kiltie ↑ 88'
- 22
Coach
Steve Clarke
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
James Wilson ↓ Bruce Anderson 68'
- 29
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 5
- 18
- 11
-
21
Dominic Ball ↓ Stevie May 46'
-
10
Niall McGinn ↓ Scott Wright 86'
- 19
Bench
- 8
-
17
Stevie May ↑ 46'
- 4
-
25
Bruce Anderson ↑ 68'
-
15
Scott Wright ↑ 86'
- 24
- 16
- 20
Coach
Derek McInnes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bojan Miovski | 2 |
| Pape Gueye | 2 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 2 |
| Duk | 2 |
| Kyle Vassell | 2 |
| David Watson | 2 |
| Scott McKenna | 2 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 2 |
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or Aberdeen FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
63%
Kilmarnock FC or Aberdeen FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.