Kilmarnock FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League .
- Kilmarnock FC 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Ralph Gordon
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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 |
| 5 | Points | 16 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 8 |
| 15 | Conceded | 4 |
| -9 | GD | +4 |
| 0.71 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 14% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
67%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Kilmarnock FC are 12th (5 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rangers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
| Michael Schjonning-Larsen | 2 G |
| Jason Holt | 1 G |
| Greg Kiltie | 1 G |
| Joe Hugill | 1 G |
Rangers FC
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Ryan Naderi | 2 G | 1 A |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 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 Rangers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rangers FC that had 406 games and scored 791 goals.
- 9' A stunning finish from Chris Burke — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 14' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 19' Over 19 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 21' Jon Flanagan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 21.
- 26' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Jack made 406 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andrew Halliday is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rangers FC.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' Rangers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Kilmarnock FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 51' Alan Power has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 61' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 63' Rangers FC ring the changes. Candeias has done his job and it is now time for Adedapo Awokoya-Mebude to step up.
- 66' Brilliant from the ! Alfredo Morelos makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 66.
- 68' Alfredo Morelos is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 68' Kilmarnock FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Devlin MacKay is hanging Jamie MacDonald on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kilmarnock FC and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Stephen O'Donnell.
- 80' The crowd applauds Chris Burke as he leaves the pitch. Liam Millar steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
- 83' The whistle greets Wesley Foderingham as he departs to be replaced by Andrew Firth.
- 88' A moment of madness from Borna Barisic on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rangers FC will be frustrated.
- 89' Goal! Eamonn Brophy scores his 41 goal in 264 matches.
- With this win, Kilmarnock FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Joe Wright | 2 |
| Jeriel Dorsett | 2 |
| Stephen O'Donnell | 2 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.93
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or Rangers FC 73% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Rangers FC
69%
Kilmarnock FC or Rangers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
12%
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
4.9%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 24% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

