Kilmarnock FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kilmarnock FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
- Assistant 1 Daniel McFarlane
- Assistant 2 David Dunne
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Dundee FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Sep | Dundee United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Sep | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Sep | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Sep | Hibernian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Malmo FF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Dundee United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Kilmarnock FC | Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #9 |
| 0 | Points | 1 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 2 |
| 9 | Conceded | 3 |
| -5 | GD | -1 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Kilmarnock FC are 12th (0 pts). Rangers FC are 9th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rangers FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Kilmarnock FC to score. At the same time, Rangers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Jefte needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Kilmarnock FC in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Rangers FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Mohammed Diomande, a Ivory Coast , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 27' James Tavernier picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 32' The 27-year-old Nedim Bajrami has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kilmarnock FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' 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.
- 47' With 0 assists to his name this season, James Tavernier is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kilmarnock FC.
- 52' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 57' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a card for Matty Kennedy.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Robin Propper on 62 minutes.
- 63' Nicolas Raskin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Connor Barron at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' Rangers FC come into this ranked 3 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' Hamza Igamane has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cyriel Dessers on 71 minute.
- 72' Time for substitution for Kilmarnock FC. Kyle Vassell is replaced by Bruce Anderson.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Gary Mackay-Steven. He replaces Danny Armstrong on 73 minute.
- 78' Kilmarnock FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 78.
- 79' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Tom Lawrence by Neraysho Kasanwirjo on 79 minute.
- 84' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kilmarnock FC and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 87' The deadlock is broken! Marley Watkins gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
- 87' The Kilmarnock FC manager makes a substitution. Liam Donnelly departs to be replaced by David Watson.
- 90' A change in the Kilmarnock FC ranks — Matty Kennedy exits the field as Jack Burroughs enters on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Kilmarnock FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
23
Marley Watkins ↓ Rory McKenzie 90'
- 8
-
9
Kyle Vassell ↓ Bruce Anderson 72'
- 17
-
22
Liam Donnelly ↓ David Watson 87'
- 20
- 3
- 5
- 6
- 11
-
10
Matty Kennedy ↓ Jack Burroughs 90'
Bench
-
14
Gary Mackay-Steven ↑ 73'
-
19
Bruce Anderson ↑ 72'
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↑ 90'
- 15
-
2
Jack Burroughs ↑ 90'
- 1
- 24
-
12
David Watson ↑ 87'
- 51
Coach
Derek McInnes
Rangers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 11
-
9
Cyriel Dessers ↓ Hamza Igamane 71'
-
4
Robin Propper ↓ Leon Balogun 63'
-
18
Vaclav Cerny ↓ Kieran Dowell 79'
- 5
- 2
- 14
-
8
Connor Barron ↓ Nicolas Raskin 63'
- 10
- 22
Bench
-
20
Kieran Dowell ↑ 79'
-
27
Leon Balogun ↑ 63'
- 30
- 31
-
43
Nicolas Raskin ↑ 63'
-
24
Neraysho Kasanwirjo ↑ 79'
- 48
- 45
-
29
Hamza Igamane ↑ 71'
Coach
Philippe Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Morelos | 7 |
| James Tavernier | 4 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 4 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
| Connor Goldson | 3 |
| Ryan Kent | 2 |
| Tom Lawrence | 2 |
| Joe Wright | 2 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.76
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.2
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or Rangers FC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Rangers FC
64%
Kilmarnock FC or Rangers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–0 not predicted1 – 0Actual
1 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
5.7%
2 – 3
5%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 3
3.4%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 19% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.