Kilmarnock FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League at The Simple Digital Arena.
- Kilmarnock FC 33 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Graeme Leslie
- Referee Alan Newlands
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Feb | Hibernian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Feb | Ross County FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Feb | Ross County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Kilmarnock FC | Aberdeen FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #8 |
| 28 | Points | 33 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 6 / 10 / 17 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 18 |
| 37 | Scored | 33 |
| 65 | Conceded | 48 |
| -28 | GD | -15 |
| 0.85 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 18% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
22%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Kilmarnock FC are 11th (28 pts). Aberdeen FC are 8th (33 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at The Simple Digital Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rory McKenzie is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aberdeen FC.
- 10' Chris Burke has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 260 appearances.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ash Taylor, as he is very good at scoring at The Simple Digital Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 17' Eamonn Brophy is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 17' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ash Taylor.
- 22' Funso-King Ojo, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' A stunning finish from Greg Kiltie — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 28' The 30-year-old Ryan Hedges has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' Against the run of play, Niall McGinn has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' Aberdeen FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' Magnificent from Connor McLennan! That is 8 goals in 350 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alex Dyer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kilmarnock FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lewis Ferguson.
- 65' Shaleum Logan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
- 69' Controversy at the stadium! Connor McLennan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 74' Kilmarnock FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Aberdeen FC's shape.
- 75' Fresh legs for Aberdeen FC! Bruce Anderson comes on to replace Connor McLennan.
- 80' Matt Kennedy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 85' Finland international Niko Hamalainen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Another substitution for Aberdeen FC to replace Niall McGinn by Ryan Hedges on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 29
- 19
- 7
- 2
- 17
- 10
- 8
- 9
- 27
- 12
Bench
- 5
- 26
- 25
- 22
- 24
- 52
- 33
Coach
Alex Dyer
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 6
-
10
Niall McGinn ↓ Ryan Hedges 90'
- 19
- 18
- 23
- 9
Bench
- 17
-
11
Ryan Hedges ↑ 90'
-
25
Bruce Anderson ↑ 75'
- 20
- 32
- 8
- 21
Coach
Derek McInnes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or Aberdeen FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
65%
Kilmarnock FC or Aberdeen FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
8.5%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

