Kilmarnock FC vs Dundee FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kilmarnock FC vs Dundee FC — Premier League at Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee FC 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee David Dickinson
- Assistant 1 Francis Connor
- Assistant 2 Douglas Ross
6 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9 | Points | 17 |
| 13 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 5 |
| 13 | Scored | 18 |
| 29 | Conceded | 15 |
| -16 | GD | +3 |
| 0.69 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 15% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
94%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
81%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Dundee FC this season
Dundee FC this season
Kilmarnock FC are 12th (9 pts). Dundee FC are 5th (17 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
Dundee FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/3
76+
5/3
■ 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 |
Dundee FC
| Bradley Fink | 4 G | |
| Joe Westley | 4 G | |
| Ashley Hay | 3 G | |
| Joe Bevan | 2 G | 1 A |
| Owen Bevan | 2 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 Dundee FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Will Dennis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 349 appearances.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Dundee FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ashley Hay scoring 2 goals.
- 20' Jordan McGhee is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Dundee FC tonight.
- 24' Matty Kennedy was booked on 24.
- 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' Kilmarnock FC are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Dundee FC's 3-5-2 shape.
- 35' What a moment for Luke McCowan! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 43' The crowd applauds Brad Lyons as he leaves the pitch. Rory McKenzie steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
- 46' Time for substitution for Kilmarnock FC. Robbie Deas is replaced by Liam Polworth.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kilmarnock FC and Dundee FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kilmarnock FC and Dundee FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 68' Another substitution for Dundee FC to replace Ryan Howley by Malachi Boateng on 68 minute.
- 73' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Dundee FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 77' The Kilmarnock FC manager makes a substitution. David Watson departs to be replaced by Liam Donnelly.
- 78' Another change for Dundee FC made on 78 minute. Scott Tiffoney leaves to be changed by Charlie Reilly.
- 82' A tactical swap from Dundee FC — Cammy Kerr on, Josh Mulligan off on 82 minutes.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Donnelly on 83.
- 85' Joe Wright does the damage! The net is bulging and Kilmarnock FC surge ahead!
- 87' Dundee FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 89' The Kilmarnock FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Wright departs to be replaced by Corrie Ndaba.
- The points are shared — Kilmarnock FC 2-2 Dundee FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 23
-
19
Joe Wright ↓ Corrie Ndaba 89'
-
8
Brad Lyons ↓ Rory McKenzie 43'
- 9
- 17
- 5
- 1
-
6
Robbie Deas ↓ Liam Polworth 46'
- 11
-
12
David Watson ↓ Liam Donnelly 77'
- 10
Bench
-
39
Gary Mackay-Steven ↑ 77'
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↑ 43'
-
22
Liam Donnelly ↑ 77'
- 15
- 20
- 21
-
3
Corrie Ndaba ↑ 89'
-
31
Liam Polworth ↑ 46'
- 14
Coach
Derek McInnes
Dundee FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 9
- 5
- 31
-
7
Scott Tiffoney ↓ Charlie Reilly 78'
- 17
-
15
Josh Mulligan ↓ Cammy Kerr 82'
- 6
-
21
Ryan Howley ↓ Malachi Boateng 68'
- 3
- 25
- 28
Bench
- 1
-
2
Cammy Kerr ↑ 82'
- 20
- 19
- 10
-
18
Charlie Reilly ↑ 78'
- 14
- 32
-
23
Malachi Boateng ↑ 68'
Coach
Tony Docherty
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Hugill | 4 |
| Luke McCowan | 3 |
| Danny Armstrong | 3 |
| Lyall Cameron | 3 |
| Ashley Hay | 2 |
| Robbie Deas | 2 |
| Bruce Anderson | 2 |
| Matty Kennedy | 2 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
Dundee FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or Dundee FC 77% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Dundee FC
61%
Kilmarnock FC or Dundee FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 0
3.7%
0 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Dundee FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 19% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Dundee FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

