Kilmarnock FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Ross County FC — Premier League at Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Assistant 1 Sean Carr
- Assistant 2 Colin Drummond (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Ross County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Motherwell FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 May | Ross County FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 May | Dundee United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Celtic FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 28 May | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 May | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–3 | D |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Kilmarnock FC launch into their encounter with Ross County FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Joe Wright is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ross County FC tonight.
- 15' It’s high time Malky Mackay made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' England international Connor Randall has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Ross County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Kilmarnock FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Connor Randall.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kilmarnock FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Simon Murray.
- 50' Brad Lyons has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' Simon Murray has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 58' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kilmarnock FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 63' The travelling Ross County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' The referee shows Ross County FC player a card on 66.
- 66' Kilmarnock FC make a change. Thomas Davies trudges off to be replaced by Andrew Dallas on 66 minutes.
- 71' Ross County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 72' Eamonn Brophy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yan Dhanda on 72 minute.
- 77' Kilmarnock FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ross County FC backline.
- 82' 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.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josh Reid on 85.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. James Brown is booked for Ross County FC — card on 87.
- 89' A change in the Kilmarnock FC ranks — Brad Lyons exits the field as Innes Cameron enters on 89.
- 90' Dylan Smith is replacing Kyle Turner for the Ross County FC side.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Kilmarnock FC 0-1 Ross County FC.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Marley Watkins ↓ Joe Wright 89'
-
8
Brad Lyons ↓ Innes Cameron 89'
- 17
- 16
-
5
Lewis Mayo ↓ Fraser Murray 89'
- 1
- 6
- 11
-
12
David Watson ↓ Rory McKenzie 66'
-
19
Thomas Davies ↓ Andrew Dallas 66'
- 10
Bench
-
19
Joe Wright ↑ 89'
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↑ 66'
-
15
Fraser Murray ↑ 89'
- 20
-
21
Andrew Dallas ↑ 66'
- 31
-
18
Innes Cameron ↑ 89'
- 25
- 14
Coach
Derek McInnes
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
-
10
Yan Dhanda ↓ Eamonn Brophy 72'
- 5
- 2
- 1
-
15
Simon Murray ↓ Victor Loturi 72'
- 26
-
43
Josh Reid ↓ George Harmon 89'
- 42
- 4
-
7
Kyle Turner ↓ Dylan Smith 90'
Bench
- 11
- 3
-
27
Eamonn Brophy ↑ 72'
- 21
- 17
- 18
-
16
George Harmon ↑ 89'
-
30
Dylan Smith ↑ 90'
-
14
Victor Loturi ↑ 72'
Coach
Malky Mackay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
| Chris Burke | 3 |
| Danny Armstrong | 2 |
| Yan Dhanda | 2 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 2 |
| Jordan White | 2 |
| Kyle Lafferty | 2 |
| Billy McKay | 2 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Ross County FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or Ross County FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Ross County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Ross County FC
60%
Kilmarnock FC or Ross County FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.