Kilmarnock FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League .
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 12 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Ralph Gordon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 May | Hibernian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Celtic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | Celtic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 May | Hibernian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Motherwell FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Kilmarnock FC | Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #2 |
| 9 | Points | 27 |
| 13 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 3 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 21 |
| 29 | Conceded | 9 |
| -16 | GD | +12 |
| 0.69 | PPG | 2.25 |
| 15% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
55%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Kilmarnock FC are 12th (9 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (27 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
Rangers FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
4/1
76+
5/2
■ 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 |
Rangers FC
| Ryan Naderi | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 4 G | |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Kilmarnock FC get us underway at .
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 9' Chris Burke makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Kilmarnock FC are in front.
- 14' It’s high time Steve Clarke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andrew Halliday is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rangers FC.
- 21' The referee has no hesitation. Jon Flanagan is booked for Rangers FC — Yellow card on 21.
- 26' Borna Barisic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 31' Youssouf Mulumbu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 36' Rangers FC have won 807 goals from 414 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' Gary Dicker is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rangers FC so far.
- 46' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rangers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 51' Adedapo Awokoya-Mebude is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rangers FC tonight.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Clarke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 63' The whistle greets Candeias as he departs to be replaced by Adedapo Awokoya-Mebude.
- 66' Alfredo Morelos is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 68' The referee calls foul for Alfredo Morelos. He receives a Yellow card.
- 68' Devlin MacKay is replacing Jamie MacDonald for the Kilmarnock FC side.
- 73' Rangers FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ryan Naderi scoring 2 goals.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Stephen O'Donnell on 76 minutes.
- 80' Liam Millar is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chris Burke at the 80 minute mark.
- 83' Time for substitution for Rangers FC. Wesley Foderingham is replaced by Andrew Firth.
- 88' That is a Yellow card for Rangers FC. Borna Barisic will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' Eamonn Brophy does the damage! The net is bulging and Kilmarnock FC surge ahead!
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Kilmarnock FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
29
Chris Burke ↓ Liam Millar 80'
- 5
- 7
-
1
Jamie MacDonald ↓ Devlin MacKay 68'
- 3
- 2
- 17
- 8
- 6
- 25
Bench
-
15
Conor McAleny ↑ 80'
- 4
- 27
- 9
-
13
Devlin MacKay ↑ 68'
- 18
-
19
Liam Millar ↑ 80'
Coach
Steve Clarke
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 20
- 18
- 15
- 14
- 6
- 3
- 8
- 13
- 21
-
16
Andrew Halliday ↓ Jermain Defoe 80'
Bench
-
32
Andrew Firth ↑ 83'
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↑ 80'
- 23
- 4
- 17
- 40
-
62
Adedapo Awokoya-Mebude ↑ 63'
Coach
Steven Gerrard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Morelos | 7 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 4 |
| James Tavernier | 4 |
| Connor Goldson | 3 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
| Ryan Naderi | 2 |
| Joe Wright | 2 |
| Jeriel Dorsett | 2 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.02
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Rangers FC
71%
Kilmarnock FC or Rangers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 3
6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
3.2%
1 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 23% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

