Saturday , 14 November 2026

Kilmarnock FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Kilmarnock FC
4 – 0
Full Time
Aberdeen FC
Thu 26 Dec 2024 · 15:00 UTC The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park 6,846 HT 45' · FT 45'
Kyle Vassell 18' 4–0
David Watson 59' 4–0
Innes Cameron 87' 4–0
Bruce Anderson 90+3' 4–0
Y 46' Sivert Nilsen
Y 62' Ante Palaversa
Y 63' Slobodan Rubezic
Y 67' Jamie McGrath

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Calum Scott (Scotland)
  • Assistant 1 Francis Connor
  • Assistant 2 Alastair Mather
5 games this season 🟨 3.6/game ⚽ 7.0 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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
2024-12-26 Kilmarnock FC 4–0 Aberdeen FC 2024-08-25 Aberdeen FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC 2024-02-24 Kilmarnock FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC 2023-12-06 Aberdeen FC 0–1 Kilmarnock FC 2023-10-29 Kilmarnock FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC

Recent Form

Kilmarnock FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Aberdeen FC H 4–0 W
20 Dec Motherwell FC A 1–1 D
15 Dec Heart of Midlothian FC H 1–0 W
07 Dec Dundee United FC A 1–1 D
04 Dec Rangers FC A 0–6 L
30 Nov Dundee FC H 1–1 D
Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Kilmarnock FC A 0–4 L
21 Dec Hibernian FC H 1–3 L
07 Dec St. Johnstone FC H 1–1 D
04 Dec Celtic FC H 0–1 L
01 Dec Heart of Midlothian FC A 1–1 D
26 Nov Hibernian FC A 3–3 D

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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Kilmarnock FC is hosting Aberdeen FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Peter Ambrose has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' Kilmarnock FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 18' Kyle Vassell does the damage! The net is bulging and Kilmarnock FC surge ahead!
  • 23' 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.
  • 28' Kilmarnock FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 38' Bobby Wales has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 43' Aberdeen 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.
  • 46' That is a card for Aberdeen FC. Sivert Nilsen will be fuming at that decision.
  • 51' Kilmarnock FC have won 286 goals from 273 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 56' Kevin Nisbet needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 59' Goal! David Watson scores his 9 goal in 273 matches.
  • 60' Fresh legs for Aberdeen FC! Leighton Clarkson comes on to replace Topi Keskinen.
  • 61' Shayden Morris has so much to prove this time. He replaces Peter Ambrose on 61 minute.
  • 62' Ante Palaversa picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 63' The referee has no hesitation. Slobodan Rubezic is booked for Aberdeen FC — card on 63.
  • 67' Jamie McGrath catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 67.
  • 68' A change in the Aberdeen FC ranks — Graeme Shinnie exits the field as Kevin Nisbet enters on 68.
  • 73' Scotland international Lewis Mayo has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 78' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 83' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 84' Time for substitution for Kilmarnock FC. Danny Armstrong is replaced by Bruce Anderson.
  • 87' The deadlock is broken! Innes Cameron gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
  • 89' Oliver Bainbridge has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fraser Murray on 89 minute.
  • Kilmarnock FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Kilmarnock FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek McInnes

Aberdeen FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jimmy Thelin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2024-12-26 Kilmarnock FC 4–0 Aberdeen FC 2024-08-25 Aberdeen FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC 2024-02-24 Kilmarnock FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC 2023-12-06 Aberdeen FC 0–1 Kilmarnock FC 2023-10-29 Kilmarnock FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC

Kilmarnock FC Form

2024-12-26 Kilmarnock FC 4–0 Aberdeen FC W 2024-12-20 Motherwell FC 1–1 Kilmarnock FC D 2024-12-15 Kilmarnock FC 1–0 Heart of Midlothian FC W 2024-12-07 Dundee United FC 1–1 Kilmarnock FC D 2024-12-04 Rangers FC 6–0 Kilmarnock FC L 2024-11-30 Kilmarnock FC 1–1 Dundee FC D

Aberdeen FC Form

2024-12-26 Kilmarnock FC 4–0 Aberdeen FC L 2024-12-21 Aberdeen FC 1–3 Hibernian FC L 2024-12-07 Aberdeen FC 1–1 St. Johnstone FC D 2024-12-04 Aberdeen FC 0–1 Celtic FC L 2024-12-01 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–1 Aberdeen FC D 2024-11-26 Hibernian FC 3–3 Aberdeen FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.81 Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for: Kilmarnock FC to win 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kilmarnock FC57% Draw24% Aberdeen FC19%
Actual: Kilmarnock FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet

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
81%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
43%
Kilmarnock FC or Aberdeen FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kilmarnock FC39% Draw44% Aberdeen FC17%
Actual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–0 not predicted
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
3%
0 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC

Handicap Kilmarnock FC covers Push Aberdeen FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 17% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 23% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 12% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✗
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

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