Kilmarnock FC vs Dundee FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Dundee FC — Premier League at Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 33 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee FC 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee David Roome
- Referee Colin Steven
- Referee Brian Templeton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Dundee FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 05 Dec | Livingston FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Hibernian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Motherwell FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Kilmarnock FC | Dundee FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #9 |
| 28 | Points | 33 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 6 / 10 / 17 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 16 |
| 37 | Scored | 34 |
| 65 | Conceded | 53 |
| -28 | GD | -19 |
| 0.85 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 18% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
93%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Kilmarnock FC are 11th (28 pts). Dundee FC are 9th (33 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Rugby Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Greg Stewart suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Kenny Miller has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 182 appearances.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Rugby Park. Dundee FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kilmarnock FC and Dundee FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kilmarnock FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Dundee FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 42' Dundee FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 47' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kilmarnock FC and Dundee FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 52' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 54' Goal! Kirk Broadfoot scores his 1 goal in 260 matches.
- 59' Kusunga has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 64' Dundee FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 66' Against the run of play, Kusunga has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 68' Dundee FC make a change. Calvin Miller trudges off to be replaced by Benjamin Kallman on 68 minutes.
- 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kilmarnock FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' It is a substitution in Dundee FC team. Paul McGowan is replaced by Adil Nabi on 75 minute.
- 79' Kilmarnock FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Greg Stewart on 79.
- 84' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 84 minutes.
- 88' Another change for Kilmarnock FC made on 88 minute. Chris Burke leaves to be changed by Greg Kiltie.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Kenny Miller gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- 3-1 the final result. Dundee FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 19
-
29
Chris Burke ↓ Greg Kiltie 88'
- 5
- 11
- 3
- 2
- 17
- 8
- 6
-
25
Eamonn Brophy ↓ Mikael Ndjoli 88'
Bench
-
12
Mikael Ndjoli ↑ 88'
- 27
- 9
- 7
- 1
- 16
-
10
Greg Kiltie ↑ 88'
Coach
Steve Clarke
Dundee FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 17
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 8
-
18
Paul McGowan ↓ Adil Nabi 75'
- 5
- 27
- 20
- 4
Bench
-
14
Adil Nabi ↑ 75'
- 15
- 7
- 12
- 28
- 45
-
19
Benjamin Kallman ↑ 68'
Coach
Jim McIntyre
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lyall Cameron | 3 |
| Luke McCowan | 3 |
| Joe Hugill | 3 |
| Danny Armstrong | 3 |
| Matty Kennedy | 2 |
| Andrew Nelson | 2 |
| Robbie Deas | 2 |
| Bruce Anderson | 2 |
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.05
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Dundee FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Dundee FC
42%
Kilmarnock FC or Dundee FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Dundee FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.