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 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Andy Milne
- Referee David Roome
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
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 | #7 |
| 5 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 6 | Scored | 7 |
| 15 | Conceded | 8 |
| -9 | GD | -1 |
| 0.71 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 14% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
21%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
Kilmarnock FC are 12th (5 pts). Aberdeen FC are 7th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
| Michael Schjonning-Larsen | 2 G |
| Jason Holt | 1 G |
| Greg Kiltie | 1 G |
| Joe Hugill | 1 G |
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 G | 2 A |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Kilmarnock FC launch into their encounter with Aberdeen FC.
- 5' Kilmarnock FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Lewis made 355 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Aaron Tshibola has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Aberdeen FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Niall McGinn has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Clarke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kris Boyd makes it 1-0.
- 35' The referee calls foul for Greg Tayler. He receives a Yellow card.
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Shaleum Logan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Clarke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Stevie May has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dominic Ball on 46 minute.
- 51' Aberdeen FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 56' Kilmarnock FC is showing some good football. However, Kilmarnock FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' 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.
- 68' Bruce Anderson is replacing James Wilson for the Aberdeen FC side.
- 73' A goal from the Scotland international Bruce Anderson! He fires home on 73 to make it 1-1!
- 74' A tactical swap from Kilmarnock FC — Mikael Ndjoli on, Kris Boyd off on 74 minutes.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Jack Byrne. He replaces Aaron Tshibola on 77 minute.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 86' Scott Wright has so much to prove this time. He replaces Niall McGinn on 86 minute.
- 87' A goal from the Scotland international Lewis Ferguson! He fires home on 87 to make it 1-2!
- 87' It’s a booking for Kilmarnock FC player. Kirk Broadfoot gets a Yellow card.
- 88' It is a substitution in Kilmarnock FC team. Alan Power is replaced by Greg Kiltie on 88 minute.
- The final score is 1-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Eamonn Brophy | 2 |
| Duk | 2 |
| Kyle Vassell | 2 |
| David Watson | 2 |
| Scott McKenna | 2 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 2 |
| Bojan Miovski | 2 |
| Pape Gueye | 2 |
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or Aberdeen FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
67%
Kilmarnock FC or Aberdeen FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.