Thursday , 2 July 2026

Kilmarnock FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Kilmarnock FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Ross County FC
Sat 6 Apr 2024 · 14:00 UTC Rugby Park 5,473 HT 45' · FT 45'
Kyle Vassell 64' 1–0
Liam Donnelly 28' Y
Y 38' Loick Ayina
Y 68' Eli King
Liam Polworth 86' Y
Kyle Vassell 86' Y
Y 86' Yan Dhanda
Lewis Mayo 87' Y
Y 87' Ryan Leak

Overview

Match Preview

Kilmarnock FC vs Ross County FC — Premier League at Rugby Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Euan Anderson
  • Assistant 1 Alan Mulvanny
  • Assistant 2 Craig Macrae (Scotland)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Heart of Midlothian FC 33 70
2 Rangers FC 33 69
3 Celtic FC 33 67
4 Motherwell FC 33 54
5 Hibernian FC 33 51
6 Falkirk FC 33 46
7 Dundee United FC 33 40
8 Aberdeen FC 33 33
9 Dundee FC 33 33
10 St. Mirren FC 33 30
11 Kilmarnock FC 33 28
12 Livingston FC 33 16

Head-to-Head

6
4
8
Kilmarnock FC 18 games · Avg 2.2 goals Ross County FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-06 Kilmarnock FC 1–0 Ross County FC 2023-11-25 Ross County FC 0–0 Kilmarnock FC 2023-09-02 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Ross County FC 2023-05-28 Kilmarnock FC 3–1 Ross County FC 2023-01-28 Ross County FC 3–0 Kilmarnock FC

Recent Form

Kilmarnock FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr Ross County FC H 1–0 W
30 Mar Heart of Midlothian FC A 1–1 D
16 Mar St. Mirren FC H 5–2 W
02 Mar Dundee FC A 2–2 D
28 Feb Rangers FC H 1–2 L
24 Feb Aberdeen FC H 2–0 W
Ross County FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr Kilmarnock FC A 0–1 L
30 Mar Aberdeen FC A 1–2 L
16 Mar Heart of Midlothian FC H 2–1 W
13 Mar Hibernian FC H 2–2 D
02 Mar Hibernian FC A 0–2 L
27 Feb St. Mirren FC H 1–1 D

Key Stats

39% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Rugby Park will turn into a battlefield for Kilmarnock FC and Ross County FC.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kilmarnock FC and Ross County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' Northern Ireland international Kyle Vassell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' Kilmarnock FC are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Ross County FC's 3-4-3 shape.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kilmarnock FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Kilmarnock FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 28' Liam Donnelly has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 28.
  • 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kilmarnock FC that had 260 games and scored 271 goals.
  • 38' Controversy at the stadium! Loick Ayina argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 43' 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.
  • 44' The Ross County FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Reid departs to be replaced by George Harmon.
  • 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
  • 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 59' Matty Kennedy, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 64' Against the run of play, Kyle Vassell has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 68' The referee has no hesitation. Eli King is booked for Ross County FC — card on 68.
  • 71' It is a substitution in Ross County FC team. Michee Efete is replaced by Josh Sims on 71 minute.
  • 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 77' Ross County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brandon Khela is hanging Connor Randall on the field on 77 minute.
  • 82' Ross County FC is showing some good football. However, Ross County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 86' Liam Polworth has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 86.
  • 87' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Lewis Mayo on 87 minutes.
  • 89' The Kilmarnock FC bench stirs into life. Danny Armstrong is withdrawn and Corrie Ndaba gets his opportunity.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Ross County FC.

Lineups

Kilmarnock FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek McInnes

Ross County FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Don Cowie

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Eamonn Brophy 3
Chris Burke 3
Eamonn Brophy 2
Jordan White 2
Kyle Lafferty 2
Billy McKay 2
Kyle Vassell 2
Nicke Kabamba 2

Head to Head

2024-04-06 Kilmarnock FC 1–0 Ross County FC 2023-11-25 Ross County FC 0–0 Kilmarnock FC 2023-09-02 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Ross County FC 2023-05-28 Kilmarnock FC 3–1 Ross County FC 2023-01-28 Ross County FC 3–0 Kilmarnock FC

Kilmarnock FC Form

2024-04-06 Kilmarnock FC 1–0 Ross County FC W 2024-03-30 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–1 Kilmarnock FC D 2024-03-16 Kilmarnock FC 5–2 St. Mirren FC W 2024-03-02 Dundee FC 2–2 Kilmarnock FC D 2024-02-28 Kilmarnock FC 1–2 Rangers FC L 2024-02-24 Kilmarnock FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC W

Ross County FC Form

2024-04-06 Kilmarnock FC 1–0 Ross County FC L 2024-03-30 Aberdeen FC 2–1 Ross County FC L 2024-03-16 Ross County FC 2–1 Heart of Midlothian FC W 2024-03-13 Ross County FC 2–2 Hibernian FC D 2024-03-02 Hibernian FC 2–0 Ross County FC L 2024-02-27 Ross County FC 1–1 St. Mirren FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.42 Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93 Ross County FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kilmarnock FC50% Draw28% Ross County FC22%
Actual: Kilmarnock FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Kilmarnock FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Ross County FC
50%
Kilmarnock FC or Ross County FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kilmarnock FC32% Draw50% Ross County FC18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC

Handicap Kilmarnock FC covers Push Ross County FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 23% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 15% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
40% ✗
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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