Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Kilmarnock FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Kilmarnock FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Rangers FC
Wed 28 Feb 2024 · 19:45 UTC Rugby Park 9,576 HT 45' · FT 45'
Danny Armstrong pen 11' 1–2
1–2 55' James Tavernier
1–2 59' Tom Lawrence
Y 34' Borna Barisic
Y 44' Connor Goldson
Lewis Mayo 54' Y
Stuart Findlay 81' Y
David Watson 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Kilmarnock FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Rugby Park.

Match Details

  • Referee David Dickinson
  • Assistant 1 David Roome
  • Assistant 2 Craig Ferguson
4 games this season 🟨 5.3/game ⚽ 12.3 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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

5
2
16
Kilmarnock FC 23 games · Avg 3.1 goals Rangers FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-28 Kilmarnock FC 1–2 Rangers FC 2024-01-02 Rangers FC 3–1 Kilmarnock FC 2023-08-05 Kilmarnock FC 1–0 Rangers FC 2023-03-04 Rangers FC 3–1 Kilmarnock FC 2023-01-18 Kilmarnock FC 2–3 Rangers FC

Recent Form

Kilmarnock FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Feb Rangers FC H 1–2 L
24 Feb Aberdeen FC H 2–0 W
17 Feb Celtic FC A 1–1 D
07 Feb Livingston FC H 1–0 W
03 Feb Motherwell FC A 1–1 D
27 Jan Hibernian FC H 2–2 D
Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Feb Kilmarnock FC A 2–1 W
24 Feb Heart of Midlothian FC H 5–0 W
18 Feb St. Johnstone FC A 3–0 W
14 Feb Ross County FC H 3–1 W
06 Feb Aberdeen FC H 2–1 W
03 Feb Livingston FC H 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)
61% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
67% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at Rugby Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Kilmarnock FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lewis Mayo suffering a number of foals already.
  • 11' Danny Armstrong is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 16' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kilmarnock FC that had 265 games and scored 275 goals.
  • 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kilmarnock FC and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 26' It looks surprising Rangers FC does not make any changes. Connor Goldson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 31' Tom Lawrence is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rangers FC tonight.
  • 34' It’s a booking for Rangers FC player. Borna Barisic gets a card.
  • 39' Ireland international Corrie Ndaba has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 44' Rangers FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 46' A tactical swap from Rangers FC — Cyriel Dessers on, Borna Barisic off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Kilmarnock FC is showing some good football. However, Kilmarnock FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 54' Controversy at the stadium! Lewis Mayo argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 55' The deadlock is broken! James Tavernier gets on the scoresheet on 55 minutes.
  • 56' Rangers FC make a change. Ross McCausland trudges off to be replaced by Dujon Sterling on 56 minutes.
  • 59' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tom Lawrence makes no mistake. 1-2!
  • 64' Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 69' With 2 assists to his name this season, Oscar Cortes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rangers FC.
  • 70' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Oscar Cortes by Scott Wright on 70 minute.
  • 75' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Tom Lawrence departs to be replaced by Nicolas Raskin.
  • 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kilmarnock FC and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 81' Controversy at the stadium! Stuart Findlay argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for James Balagizi. He replaces Danny Armstrong on 83 minute.
  • 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for David Watson on 88.
  • The points are shared — Kilmarnock FC 1-2 Rangers FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Kilmarnock FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek McInnes

Rangers FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Philippe Clement

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-02-28 Kilmarnock FC 1–2 Rangers FC 2024-01-02 Rangers FC 3–1 Kilmarnock FC 2023-08-05 Kilmarnock FC 1–0 Rangers FC 2023-03-04 Rangers FC 3–1 Kilmarnock FC 2023-01-18 Kilmarnock FC 2–3 Rangers FC

Kilmarnock FC Form

2024-02-28 Kilmarnock FC 1–2 Rangers FC L 2024-02-24 Kilmarnock FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC W 2024-02-17 Celtic FC 1–1 Kilmarnock FC D 2024-02-07 Kilmarnock FC 1–0 Livingston FC W 2024-02-03 Motherwell FC 1–1 Kilmarnock FC D 2024-01-27 Kilmarnock FC 2–2 Hibernian FC D

Rangers FC Form

2024-02-28 Kilmarnock FC 1–2 Rangers FC W 2024-02-24 Rangers FC 5–0 Heart of Midlothian FC W 2024-02-18 St. Johnstone FC 0–3 Rangers FC W 2024-02-14 Rangers FC 3–1 Ross County FC W 2024-02-06 Rangers FC 2–1 Aberdeen FC W 2024-02-03 Rangers FC 3–0 Livingston FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.79 Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91 Rangers FC xG
I would bet for: Rangers FC to win 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kilmarnock FC18% Draw25% Rangers FC57%
Actual: Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Kilmarnock FC or Draw
43%
Draw or Rangers FC
82%
Kilmarnock FC or Rangers FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kilmarnock FC12% Draw44% Rangers FC44%
Actual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.2%
0 – 2
12.1%
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 3
7.5%
1 – 3
6%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 4
3.6%
1 – 4
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC

Handicap Kilmarnock FC covers Push Rangers FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 9% 86%
-0.5 14% — 86%
+0.5 38% — 62%
+1 38% 24% 38%
+1.5 62% — 38%
+2 62% 19% 19%
+2.5 81% — 19%

Clean Sheet

Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
46% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.