Sunday , 16 August 2026

Kilmarnock FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Kilmarnock FC
2 – 4
Full Time
Rangers FC
Wed 26 Feb 2025 · 20:00 UTC The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park 8,751 HT 45' · FT 45'
Joe Wright 11' 1–0
Brad Lyons 14' 2–0
2–1 35' Vaclav Cerny
2–2 53' Cyriel Dessers
2–3 62' Cyriel Dessers
2–4 85' Nedim Bajrami
Kyle Magennis 18' Y
Y 18' Ianis Hagi
Y 63' Cyriel Dessers
Y 72' Robin Propper
David Watson 83' Y
Y 83' Tom Lawrence

Overview

Match Preview

Kilmarnock FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Don Robertson
  • Assistant 1 Francis Connor
  • Assistant 2 Ross MacLeod

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

5
2
16
Kilmarnock FC 23 games · Avg 3.1 goals Rangers FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-26 Kilmarnock FC 2–4 Rangers FC 2024-12-04 Rangers FC 6–0 Kilmarnock FC 2024-10-20 Kilmarnock FC 1–0 Rangers FC 2024-05-05 Rangers FC 4–1 Kilmarnock FC 2024-02-28 Kilmarnock FC 1–2 Rangers FC

Recent Form

Kilmarnock FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Feb Rangers FC H 2–4 L
22 Feb Aberdeen FC A 0–1 L
15 Feb St. Johnstone FC H 3–1 W
01 Feb Dundee United FC H 1–0 W
25 Jan Heart of Midlothian FC A 2–3 L
08 Jan Motherwell FC H 0–0 D
Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Feb Kilmarnock FC A 4–2 W
22 Feb St. Mirren FC H 0–2 L
16 Feb Heart of Midlothian FC A 3–1 W
02 Feb Ross County FC H 4–0 W
30 Jan Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 2–1 W
26 Jan Dundee United FC A 3–1 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)
61% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' And we are off! Kilmarnock FC vs Rangers FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Nicolas Raskin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' Kilmarnock FC are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Rangers FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 11' Against the run of play, Joe Wright has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 14' Brad Lyons has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 14 minutes.
  • 18' Controversy at the stadium! Kyle Magennis argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kilmarnock FC and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 31' Ridvan Yilmaz is replacing Clinton Nsiala-Makengo for the Rangers FC side.
  • 35' Vaclav Cerny doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kilmarnock FC and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 50' 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.
  • 53' What an equalizer from Cyriel Dessers!
  • 58' 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 Mohammed Diomande suffering a number of foals already.
  • 61' The crowd applauds Danny Armstrong as he leaves the pitch. Liam Donnelly steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
  • 62' Cyriel Dessers puts Rangers FC on the lead.
  • 63' Rangers FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 70' Liam Polworth is replacing Kyle Magennis for the Kilmarnock FC side.
  • 72' It’s a booking for Rangers FC player. Robin Propper gets a card.
  • 77' Kilmarnock FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rangers FC backline.
  • 78' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Ianis Hagi by Nedim Bajrami on 78 minute.
  • 81' The crowd applauds Robbie Deas as he leaves the pitch. Innes Cameron steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
  • 83' David Watson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 83.
  • 85' A stunning finish from Nedim Bajrami — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 87' A tactical swap from Rangers FC — Ross McCausland on, Vaclav Cerny off on 87 minutes.
  • 2-4 the final result. Kilmarnock FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Kilmarnock FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek McInnes

Rangers FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Alfredo Morelos 7
Cyriel Dessers 4
James Tavernier 4
Eamonn Brophy 3
Connor Goldson 3
Tom Lawrence 2
Joe Wright 2
Jeriel Dorsett 2

Head to Head

2025-02-26 Kilmarnock FC 2–4 Rangers FC 2024-12-04 Rangers FC 6–0 Kilmarnock FC 2024-10-20 Kilmarnock FC 1–0 Rangers FC 2024-05-05 Rangers FC 4–1 Kilmarnock FC 2024-02-28 Kilmarnock FC 1–2 Rangers FC

Kilmarnock FC Form

2025-02-26 Kilmarnock FC 2–4 Rangers FC L 2025-02-22 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC L 2025-02-15 Kilmarnock FC 3–1 St. Johnstone FC W 2025-02-01 Kilmarnock FC 1–0 Dundee United FC W 2025-01-25 Heart of Midlothian FC 3–2 Kilmarnock FC L 2025-01-08 Kilmarnock FC 0–0 Motherwell FC D

Rangers FC Form

2025-02-26 Kilmarnock FC 2–4 Rangers FC W 2025-02-22 Rangers FC 0–2 St. Mirren FC L 2025-02-16 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–3 Rangers FC W 2025-02-02 Rangers FC 4–0 Ross County FC W 2025-01-30 Rangers FC 2–1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise W 2025-01-26 Dundee United FC 1–3 Rangers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.92 Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.98 Rangers FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 80%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kilmarnock FC25% Draw20% Rangers FC55%
Actual: Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes80% 0% No20%
Avg goals/match: 4.9
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 85%
15%
± 3.5 70%
30%
± 4.5 53%
47%

Double Chance

Kilmarnock FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Rangers FC
75%
Kilmarnock FC or Rangers FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kilmarnock FC22% Draw33% Rangers FC45%
Actual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
6.4%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 3
5.8%
1 – 1
4.9%
1 – 4
4.5%
2 – 4
Actual
2 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
3 – 3
3.7%
0 – 2
3.5%
0 – 3
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC

Handicap Kilmarnock FC covers Push Rangers FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 7% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 12% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 42% — 58%
+1 42% 18% 40%
+1.5 60% — 40%
+2 60% 16% 24%
+2.5 76% — 24%

Clean Sheet

Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
6% ✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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