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Kilmarnock FC vs Dundee FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Kilmarnock FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Dundee FC
Sat 30 Dec 2023 · 15:00 UTC Rugby Park 5,780 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 35' Luke McCowan
Joe Wright 85' 1–1
Rory McKenzie 90+3' 2–1
2–2 90+5' Joe Shaughnessy
Matty Kennedy 24' Y
Liam Donnelly 83' Y
Y 87' Malachi Boateng

Overview

Match Preview

Kilmarnock FC vs Dundee FC — Premier League at Rugby Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Steven McLean
  • Referee David Dickinson
  • Assistant 1 Francis Connor
  • Assistant 2 Douglas Ross

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 2 6
2 St. Mirren FC 2 6
3 Motherwell FC 2 4
4 Heart of Midlothian FC 2 3
5 Dundee FC 2 3
6 St. Johnstone FC 2 3
7 Hibernian FC 2 3
8 Aberdeen FC 2 3
9 Rangers FC 2 1
10 Falkirk FC 2 1
11 Dundee United FC 2 1
12 Kilmarnock FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

5
8
2
Kilmarnock FC 15 games · Avg 3.5 goals Dundee FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-30 Kilmarnock FC 2–2 Dundee FC 2023-09-23 Dundee FC 2–2 Kilmarnock FC 2019-02-06 Dundee FC 2–2 Kilmarnock FC 2018-12-15 Kilmarnock FC 3–1 Dundee FC 2018-10-06 Dundee FC 1–2 Kilmarnock FC

Recent Form

Kilmarnock FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Dec Dundee FC H 2–2 D
27 Dec St. Mirren FC A 1–0 W
23 Dec St. Johnstone FC H 2–1 W
16 Dec Livingston FC A 0–0 D
10 Dec Celtic FC H 2–1 W
06 Dec Aberdeen FC A 1–0 W
Dundee FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Dec Kilmarnock FC A 2–2 D
26 Dec Celtic FC H 0–3 L
16 Dec Ross County FC A 1–0 W
09 Dec Rangers FC A 1–3 L
02 Dec Motherwell FC A 3–3 D
25 Nov Hibernian FC H 1–2 L

Season Stats

Kilmarnock FC Dundee FC
#12 Position #5
0 Points 3
2 Played 2
0 / 0 / 2 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 1
4 Scored 2
9 Conceded 1
-5 GD +1
0.00 PPG 1.50
0% Win % 50%

Key Stats

93% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season

Kilmarnock FC are 12th (0 pts). Dundee FC are 5th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Dundee FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Kilmarnock FC have kicked off against Dundee FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Kilmarnock FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at Rugby Park. Kilmarnock FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' Scott Tiffoney is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kilmarnock FC tonight.
  • 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kilmarnock FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 24' Matty Kennedy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 24.
  • 29' Kilmarnock FC currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 34' Stuart Findlay is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Dundee FC so far.
  • 35' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luke McCowan makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 40' 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 Kyle Vassell suffering a number of foals already.
  • 43' Another change for Kilmarnock FC made on 43 minute. Brad Lyons leaves to be changed by Rory McKenzie.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Kilmarnock FC. Robbie Deas is replaced by Liam Polworth.
  • 51' The travelling Dundee FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Docherty might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 61' Wales international Marley Watkins has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 66' 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.
  • 68' Another change for Dundee FC made on 68 minute. Ryan Howley leaves to be changed by Malachi Boateng.
  • 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kilmarnock FC and Dundee FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 77' Liam Donnelly has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Watson on 77 minute.
  • 78' Dundee FC ring the changes. Scott Tiffoney has done his job and it is now time for Charlie Reilly to step up.
  • 82' Cammy Kerr is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Mulligan at the 82 minute mark.
  • 83' It’s gonna be a card for Liam Donnelly.
  • 85' Against the run of play, Joe Wright has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 87' Dundee FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 87.
  • 89' It is a substitution in Kilmarnock FC team. Joe Wright is replaced by Corrie Ndaba on 89 minute.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Kilmarnock FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek McInnes

Dundee FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tony Docherty

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Joe Hugill 3
Danny Armstrong 3
Lyall Cameron 3
Luke McCowan 3
Robbie Deas 2
Bruce Anderson 2
Matty Kennedy 2
Andrew Nelson 2

Head to Head

2023-12-30 Kilmarnock FC 2–2 Dundee FC 2023-09-23 Dundee FC 2–2 Kilmarnock FC 2019-02-06 Dundee FC 2–2 Kilmarnock FC 2018-12-15 Kilmarnock FC 3–1 Dundee FC 2018-10-06 Dundee FC 1–2 Kilmarnock FC

Kilmarnock FC Form

2023-12-30 Kilmarnock FC 2–2 Dundee FC D 2023-12-27 St. Mirren FC 0–1 Kilmarnock FC W 2023-12-23 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 St. Johnstone FC W 2023-12-16 Livingston FC 0–0 Kilmarnock FC D 2023-12-10 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 Celtic FC W 2023-12-06 Aberdeen FC 0–1 Kilmarnock FC W

Dundee FC Form

2023-12-30 Kilmarnock FC 2–2 Dundee FC D 2023-12-26 Dundee FC 0–3 Celtic FC L 2023-12-16 Ross County FC 0–1 Dundee FC W 2023-12-09 Rangers FC 3–1 Dundee FC L 2023-12-02 Motherwell FC 3–3 Dundee FC D 2023-11-25 Dundee FC 1–2 Hibernian FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47 Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.35 Dundee FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 69%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kilmarnock FC34% Draw21% Dundee FC45%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 52%
48%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

Kilmarnock FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Dundee FC
66%
Kilmarnock FC or Dundee FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kilmarnock FC20% Draw38% Dundee FC42%
Actual: Dundee FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 1
8.4%
1 – 3
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 4
3.9%
0 – 0
3.4%
3 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC

Handicap Kilmarnock FC covers Push Dundee FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 12% 77%
-0.5 23% — 77%
+0.5 44% — 56%
+1 44% 20% 36%
+1.5 64% — 36%
+2 64% 17% 19%
+2.5 81% — 19%

Clean Sheet

Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
10% ✓
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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