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 13 games · 9 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 | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
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
15%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/4
31-45
3/8
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/3
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
| Greg Kiltie | 3 G | |
| Joe Hugill | 2 G | 2 A |
| Michael Schjonning-Larsen | 2 G | |
| Jason Holt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: kilmarnock fc gets underway.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Wales international Thomas Davies has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The 30-year-old Eamonn Brophy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. kilmarnock fc and ross county fc are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' ross county fc seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 33' Connor Randall has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 33.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both kilmarnock fc and ross county fc are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' It’s high time Malky Mackay made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Ross County FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' GOAL! Simon Murray scores on 53.
- 58' kilmarnock fc have won 286 goals from 273 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 63' It looks like no one’s ball. kilmarnock fc is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' Ross County FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 66' Thomas Davies makes way for Andrew Dallas at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kilmarnock FC.
- 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering ross county fc that had 212 games and scored 224 goals.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Eamonn Brophy. He replaces Yan Dhanda on 72 minute.
- 77' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both kilmarnock fc and ross county fc are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 82' 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 Joe Wright suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' Josh Reid was booked on 85.
- 87' James Brown catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 87.
- 89' Time for substitution for Kilmarnock FC. Brad Lyons is replaced by Innes Cameron.
- 90' The Ross County FC bench stirs into life. Kyle Turner is withdrawn and Dylan Smith gets his opportunity.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Chris Burke | 3 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 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.