Thursday , 2 July 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

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

7
3
13
Kilmarnock FC 23 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
#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)
35% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Kilmarnock FC are 11th (28 pts). Aberdeen FC are 8th (33 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park will turn into a battlefield for Kilmarnock FC and Aberdeen FC.
  • 5' Kilmarnock FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leighton Clarkson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aberdeen FC.
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 18' Kyle Vassell puts Kilmarnock FC on the lead.
  • 23' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 28' It looks like no one’s ball. Aberdeen FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 33' Dimitar Mitov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kilmarnock FC tonight.
  • 38' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 43' Bobby Wales needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 46' The referee calls foul for Sivert Nilsen. He receives a card.
  • 51' Duk is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kilmarnock FC so far.
  • 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 59' David Watson does the damage! The net is bulging and Kilmarnock FC surge ahead!
  • 60' Leighton Clarkson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Topi Keskinen at the 60 minute mark.
  • 61' Peter Ambrose makes way for Shayden Morris at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aberdeen FC.
  • 62' Controversy at the stadium! Ante Palaversa argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 63' Slobodan Rubezic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 63.
  • 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jamie McGrath on 67.
  • 68' Time for substitution for Aberdeen FC. Graeme Shinnie is replaced by Kevin Nisbet.
  • 73' It looks surprising Kilmarnock FC does not make any changes. Peter Ambrose has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 78' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kilmarnock FC and Aberdeen FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 84' It is a substitution in Kilmarnock FC team. Danny Armstrong is replaced by Bruce Anderson on 84 minute.
  • 87' Assisted by Fraser Murray with the perfectly-timed delivery and Innes Cameron makes no mistake. 3-0!
  • 89' The supporters are chanting for Oliver Bainbridge. He replaces Fraser Murray on 89 minute.
  • Full Time. Kilmarnock FC beats Aberdeen FC

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
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

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
1.9 Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96 Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for: Kilmarnock FC to win 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kilmarnock FC59% Draw23% Aberdeen FC18%
Actual: Kilmarnock FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Kilmarnock FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
41%
Kilmarnock FC or Aberdeen FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kilmarnock FC41% Draw44% Aberdeen FC15%
Actual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
3%
4 – 0
Actual

Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC

Handicap Kilmarnock FC covers Push Aberdeen FC covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 18% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 23% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 11% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✗
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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