Kilmarnock FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 12 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Barry Cook
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- Referee Andy McWilliam
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Hibernian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | Livingston FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | KKS Lech Poznań | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Livingston FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Celtic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Ross County FC | H | 2–0 | 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' Welcome to BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park that hosts another battle between Kilmarnock FC and Rangers FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rangers FC that had 414 games and scored 807 goals.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Kilmarnock FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 19' GOAL! James Tavernier scores on 19.
- 23' Calum Waters is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 28' It’s high time Alex Dyer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kilmarnock FC and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 41' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Aaron Tshibola.
- 44' Borna Barisic was booked on 44.
- 49' Kilmarnock FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rangers FC backline.
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. Kilmarnock FC in their trying to find a way past Rangers FC's compact .
- 59' Aaron Tshibola has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 273 appearances.
- 64' Kilmarnock FC have won 286 goals from 273 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Joe Aribo is replaced by Steven Davis on 66 minute.
- 70' Poor challenge from Connor Goldson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 74' The Kilmarnock FC manager makes a substitution. Nicke Kabamba departs to be replaced by Eamonn Brophy.
- 78' Time for substitution for Kilmarnock FC. Aaron Tshibola is replaced by Youssouf Mulumbu.
- 83' Poor challenge from Steven Davis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 86' Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leon Balogun is hanging Alfredo Morelos on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' Alan Power was booked on 90.
- With this win, Rangers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
29
Chris Burke ↓ Mitchell Pinnock 78'
- 5
- 7
- 17
- 8
- 6
- 18
- 22
- 23
-
11
Nicke Kabamba ↓ Eamonn Brophy 74'
Bench
- 3
-
19
Mitchell Pinnock ↑ 78'
-
21
Youssouf Mulumbu ↑ 78'
- 2
- 16
- 10
-
9
Eamonn Brophy ↑ 74'
- 12
- 14
Coach
Alex Dyer
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Joe Aribo ↓ Steven Davis 66'
- 5
- 31
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↓ Leon Balogun 86'
- 14
- 37
- 6
- 1
- 8
- 2
- 11
Bench
- 9
-
10
Steven Davis ↑ 66'
-
26
Leon Balogun ↑ 86'
- 33
- 21
- 25
- 7
- 18
- 3
Coach
Steven Gerrard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Morelos | 7 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 4 |
| James Tavernier | 4 |
| Connor Goldson | 3 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
| Jeriel Dorsett | 2 |
| Stephen O'Donnell | 2 |
| Scott Arfield | 2 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.5
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 66% + Rangers FC to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
36%
Draw or Rangers FC
86%
Kilmarnock FC or Rangers FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
16.1%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
10.5%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 4
5.3%
1 – 0
3.3%
1 – 4
2.8%
0 – 5
2.2%
2 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -0.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| +0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +1 | 28% | 26% | 46% |
| +1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +2 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
61%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

