Saturday , 14 November 2026

Kilmarnock FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2022-23
Kilmarnock FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Aberdeen FC
Wed 28 Dec 2022 · 19:45 UTC The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 15' Jack MacKenzie
Y 23' Hayden Coulson
Lewis Mayo 90' Y
Sam Walker 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Kilmarnock FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park.

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

7
4
13
Kilmarnock FC 24 games · Avg 2.0 goals Aberdeen FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-12-28 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 Aberdeen FC 2022-10-01 Aberdeen FC 4–1 Kilmarnock FC 2021-02-20 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC 2020-12-20 Kilmarnock FC 0–2 Aberdeen FC 2020-09-12 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC

Recent Form

Kilmarnock FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Dec Aberdeen FC H 2–1 W
23 Dec Motherwell FC A 2–2 D
17 Dec Heart of Midlothian FC A 1–3 L
12 Nov Hibernian FC H 1–0 W
09 Nov Dundee United FC A 0–4 L
04 Nov Livingston FC H 2–3 L
Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Dec Kilmarnock FC A 1–2 L
24 Dec St. Mirren FC A 1–3 L
20 Dec Rangers FC H 2–3 L
17 Dec Celtic FC H 0–1 L
12 Nov Dundee United FC H 1–0 W
08 Nov Livingston FC A 1–2 L

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)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
15% Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
17% Clean Sheets
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' Welcome to The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park that hosts another battle between Kilmarnock FC and Aberdeen FC.
  • 5' Aberdeen FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 10' Ryan Duncan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' Aberdeen FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 15.
  • 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marley Watkins made 402 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 23' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Hayden Coulson.
  • 28' Aberdeen FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 31' GOAL! Scott Robinson fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 39' Vicente Besuijen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hayden Coulson on 39 minute.
  • 42' GOAL! Joe Wright fires home to make it 2-0!
  • 47' Connor Barron is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kilmarnock FC so far.
  • 52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 56' Fresh legs for Aberdeen FC! Christian Ramirez comes on to replace Ryan Duncan.
  • 61' Kelle Roos, a Netherlands goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 66' Hayden Coulson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 71' Kilmarnock FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 76' Blair Alston has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 77' Time for substitution for Aberdeen FC. Connor Barron is replaced by Marley Watkins.
  • 82' Kilmarnock FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aberdeen FC backline.
  • 86' The crowd applauds Scott Robinson as he leaves the pitch. Christopher Stokes steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
  • 87' Another change for Kilmarnock FC made on 87 minute. Rory McKenzie leaves to be changed by Oliver Shaw.
  • 89' The crowd applauds Liam Polworth as he leaves the pitch. Blair Alston steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lewis Mayo on 90.
  • Full Time. Kilmarnock FC beats Aberdeen FC

Lineups

Kilmarnock FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek McInnes

Aberdeen FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach James Goodwin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Eamonn Brophy 2
Duk 2
Kyle Vassell 2
David Watson 2
Scott McKenna 2
Sam Cosgrove 2
Bojan Miovski 2
Pape Gueye 2

Head to Head

2022-12-28 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 Aberdeen FC 2022-10-01 Aberdeen FC 4–1 Kilmarnock FC 2021-02-20 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC 2020-12-20 Kilmarnock FC 0–2 Aberdeen FC 2020-09-12 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC

Kilmarnock FC Form

2022-12-28 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 Aberdeen FC W 2022-12-23 Motherwell FC 2–2 Kilmarnock FC D 2022-12-17 Heart of Midlothian FC 3–1 Kilmarnock FC L 2022-11-12 Kilmarnock FC 1–0 Hibernian FC W 2022-11-09 Dundee United FC 4–0 Kilmarnock FC L 2022-11-04 Kilmarnock FC 2–3 Livingston FC L

Aberdeen FC Form

2022-12-28 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 Aberdeen FC L 2022-12-24 St. Mirren FC 3–1 Aberdeen FC L 2022-12-20 Aberdeen FC 2–3 Rangers FC L 2022-12-17 Aberdeen FC 0–1 Celtic FC L 2022-11-12 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Dundee United FC W 2022-11-08 Livingston FC 2–1 Aberdeen FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38 Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45 Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for: Kilmarnock FC or Aberdeen FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kilmarnock FC39% Draw27% Aberdeen FC34%
Actual: Kilmarnock FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Kilmarnock FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
61%
Kilmarnock FC or Aberdeen FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kilmarnock FC26% Draw46% Aberdeen FC28%
Actual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.9%

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% 18% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 19% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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