Kilmarnock FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 12 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Jan | Dundee United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Celtic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Ross County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 3–2 | 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' Temperatures are rising at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park as Kilmarnock FC face off against Rangers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It’s high time Michael Beale made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 6' Christopher Stokes does the damage! The net is bulging and Kilmarnock FC surge ahead!
- 11' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 16' 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.
- 19' Alan Power was booked on 19.
- 20' Alan Power picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 23' Alfredo Morelos does the damage! The net is bulging and Rangers FC surge ahead!
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Danny Armstrong is booked for Kilmarnock FC — Yellow card on 35.
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Alfredo Morelos argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 37' Blair Alston has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rory McKenzie on 37 minute.
- 38' It is a substitution in Kilmarnock FC team. Rory McKenzie is replaced by Blair Alston on 38 minute.
- 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 51' Magnificent from Ryan Kent! That is 35 goals in 414 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryan Kent on 55 minutes.
- 59' Kilmarnock FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 64' Fresh legs for Kilmarnock FC! Kerr McInroy comes on to replace Christian Doidge.
- 69' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kilmarnock FC and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 72' Alfredo Morelos adds to his 0 season tally! Rangers FC lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 78' Time for substitution for Rangers FC. Alfredo Morelos is replaced by Malik Tillman.
- 80' Fresh legs for Kilmarnock FC! Kyle Lafferty comes on to replace Kyle Vassell.
- 83' Rangers FC make a change. Glen Kamara trudges off to be replaced by James Sands on 83 minutes.
- 85' GOAL! Joe Wright scores on 85.
- 90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kilmarnock FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
26
Christian Doidge ↓ Kerr McInroy 64'
- 19
- 6
-
23
Kyle Vassell ↓ Kyle Lafferty 80'
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↓ Blair Alston 37'
- 4
- 31
- 25
- 5
- 11
Bench
- 17
-
21
Kerr McInroy ↑ 64'
-
8
Blair Alston ↑ 37'
- 18
- 15
-
16
Scott Robinson ↑ 80'
-
28
Kyle Lafferty ↑ 80'
- 14
- 1
Coach
Derek McInnes
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 26
- 4
- 31
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↓ Malik Tillman 78'
-
18
Glen Kamara ↓ James Sands 83'
- 14
- 37
- 6
- 2
- 30
Bench
- 23
-
19
James Sands ↑ 83'
- 1
- 8
-
71
Malik Tillman ↑ 78'
- 38
- 51
- 44
- 29
Coach
Michael Beale
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Morelos | 7 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 4 |
| James Tavernier | 4 |
| Connor Goldson | 3 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
| Scott Arfield | 2 |
| Brad Lyons | 2 |
| Vaclav Cerny | 2 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.77
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.29
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
35%
Draw or Rangers FC
85%
Kilmarnock FC or Rangers FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
0 – 2
12.2%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 3
9.1%
1 – 1
9%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 0
6.2%
0 – 4
5.2%
1 – 4
4.1%
2 – 2
3.5%
2 – 1
3%
1 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 23% | 48% |
| +1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +2 | 52% | 21% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

