Kilmarnock FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2026 RELEGATION ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Ross County FC — Premier League at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | Ross County FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 May | Dundee United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 May | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 May | Livingston FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 May | Motherwell FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 May | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 20 May | Motherwell FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 May | Dundee United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 May | Livingston FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–6 | L |
Key Stats
39%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
| Michael Schjonning-Larsen | 2 G |
| Jason Holt | 1 G |
| Greg Kiltie | 1 G |
| Joe Hugill | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Kilmarnock FC to score. At the same time, Ross County FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Ross County FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' Connor Randall has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' 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.
- 26' Jack Baldwin is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
- 31' It looks like no one’s ball. Kilmarnock FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 36' Against the run of play, Brad Lyons has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 41' 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 Christopher Stokes suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' The Ross County FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan White departs to be replaced by Simon Murray.
- 49' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Danny Armstrong makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 62' That is a Yellow card for Kilmarnock FC. Ashton Taylor will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' Goal! Yan Dhanda scores his 16 goal in 387 matches.
- 63' The whistle greets George Harmon as he departs to be replaced by Owura Edwards.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Tillson. He replaces David Cancola on 66 minute.
- 68' Kyle Vassell is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 71' A change in the Kilmarnock FC ranks — Christopher Stokes exits the field as Joe Wright enters on 71.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Brad Lyons.
- 78' The Northern Ireland Kyle Vassell breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 3-1!
- 82' The crowd applauds Danny Armstrong as he leaves the pitch. David Watson steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
- 84' The Ross County FC bench stirs into life. Alex Samuel is withdrawn and Viktor Loturi gets his opportunity.
- 89' The Kilmarnock FC manager makes a substitution. Christian Doidge departs to be replaced by Innes Cameron.
- 90' Another substitution for Kilmarnock FC to replace Liam Polworth by Blair Alston on 90 minute.
- 90' Rory McKenzie catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Another three points for Kilmarnock FC.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 26
-
6
Christopher Stokes ↓ Joe Wright 71'
- 17
-
23
Kyle Vassell ↓ Scott Robinson 89'
- 7
-
31
Liam Polworth ↓ Blair Alston 90'
- 2
- 5
-
11
Danny Armstrong ↓ David Watson 82'
- 24
Bench
-
19
Joe Wright ↑ 71'
- 21
-
8
Blair Alston ↑ 90'
- 10
-
16
Scott Robinson ↑ 89'
-
27
Innes Cameron ↑ 89'
- 14
- 1
-
34
David Watson ↑ 82'
Coach
Derek McInnes
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 2
-
25
Alex Samuel ↓ Viktor Loturi 84'
-
6
Alex Iacovitti ↓ Dylan Smith 66'
- 1
-
26
Jordan White ↓ Simon Murray 46'
- 15
-
4
David Cancola ↓ Jordan Tillson 66'
-
16
George Harmon ↓ Owura Edwards 63'
- 42
Bench
- 11
- 3
-
22
Jordan Tillson ↑ 66'
-
17
Simon Murray ↑ 46'
- 21
-
7
Owura Edwards ↑ 63'
-
14
Viktor Loturi ↑ 84'
-
30
Dylan Smith ↑ 66'
Coach
Malky Mackay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
| Chris Burke | 3 |
| Yan Dhanda | 2 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 2 |
| Jordan White | 2 |
| Kyle Lafferty | 2 |
| Billy McKay | 2 |
| Kyle Vassell | 2 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Ross County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Ross County FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
75%
Draw or Ross County FC
51%
Kilmarnock FC or Ross County FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

