Wednesday , 30 September 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 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

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 #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)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
29% Clean Sheets
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' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' Benjamin Chrisene is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kilmarnock FC so far.
  • 15' Poor challenge from Jack MacKenzie. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Aberdeen FC winning 0% of all matches.
  • 23' Hayden Coulson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 23.
  • 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. James Goodwin will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 31' The deadlock is broken! Scott Robinson gets on the scoresheet on 31 minutes.
  • 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kilmarnock FC and Aberdeen FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 39' Vicente Besuijen is replacing Hayden Coulson for the Aberdeen FC side.
  • 42' What composure from Joe Wright! The Wales international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 47' Kilmarnock FC have won 275 goals from 265 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 52' Aberdeen FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 56' Aberdeen FC make a change. Ryan Duncan trudges off to be replaced by Christian Ramirez on 56 minutes.
  • 61' The 24-year-old Connor Barron has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ylber Ramadani, as he is very good at scoring at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 77' It is a substitution in Aberdeen FC team. Connor Barron is replaced by Marley Watkins on 77 minute.
  • 82' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 86' It is a substitution in Kilmarnock FC team. Scott Robinson is replaced by Christopher Stokes on 86 minute.
  • 87' Kilmarnock FC make a change. Rory McKenzie trudges off to be replaced by Oliver Shaw on 87 minutes.
  • 89' The crowd applauds Liam Polworth as he leaves the pitch. Blair Alston steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
  • 90' The referee shows Kilmarnock FC player a Yellow card on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Kilmarnock FC to claim maximum points.

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
2 / 4
1.21 Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51 Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for: Kilmarnock FC or Aberdeen FC 73% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kilmarnock FC36% Draw27% Aberdeen FC37%
Actual: Kilmarnock FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.72
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 29%
71%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Kilmarnock FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
64%
Kilmarnock FC or Aberdeen FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kilmarnock FC23% Draw47% Aberdeen FC30%
Actual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC

Handicap Kilmarnock FC covers Push Aberdeen FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 17% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 21% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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