Kilmarnock FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2024-25 RELEGATION ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Ross County FC — Premier League at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Assistant 1 Daniel McFarlane
- Assistant 2 David Dunne
6 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 15.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Ross County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Celtic FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 05 Apr | Motherwell FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 15 Mar | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | Ross County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | Dundee United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' And we are off! Kilmarnock FC vs Ross County FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Kilmarnock FC in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Ross County FC's compact 3-1-4-2.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kilmarnock FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Ross County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Akil Wright is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kilmarnock FC so far.
- 35' Joshua Nisbet has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' Against the run of play, Bruce Anderson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' Another substitution for Ross County FC to replace Kacper Lopata by Michee Efete on 46 minute.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 53' Ross County FC ring the changes. Nohan Kenneh has done his job and it is now time for Alex Samuel to step up.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Michee Efete on 57 minutes.
- 59' It is a substitution in Ross County FC team. Scott Allardice is replaced by Joshua Nisbet on 59 minute.
- 64' Kilmarnock FC are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Ross County FC's 3-1-4-2 shape.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Elijah Campbell. He receives a card.
- 69' GOAL! Liam Donnelly fires home to make it 2-0!
- 74' Supporters expect more eagerness from Scott Allardice, as he is very good at scoring at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Kieran Phillips. He replaces Zac Ashworth on 76 minute.
- 81' Kilmarnock FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ross County FC backline.
- 86' Ross County FC come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 87' Rory McKenzie is replacing Fraser Murray for the Kilmarnock FC side.
- 90' Time for substitution for Kilmarnock FC. Bobby Wales is replaced by Innes Cameron.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Kilmarnock FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 19
- 17
- 22
-
15
Fraser Murray ↓ Rory McKenzie 87'
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 6
- 11
-
24
Bobby Wales ↓ Innes Cameron 90'
- 12
Bench
- 23
- 9
- 14
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↑ 87'
- 20
- 31
-
18
Innes Cameron ↑ 90'
- 21
Coach
Derek McInnes
Ross County FC Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 8
- 9
- 26
-
6
Scott Allardice ↓ Joshua Nisbet 59'
-
42
Nohan Kenneh ↓ Alex Samuel 53'
-
15
Zac Ashworth ↓ Kieran Phillips 76'
- 12
- 18
- 4
-
20
Kacper Lopata ↓ Michee Efete 46'
- 19
Bench
-
25
Alex Samuel ↑ 53'
-
23
Joshua Nisbet ↑ 59'
-
11
Kieran Phillips ↑ 76'
- 16
- 2
-
24
Michee Efete ↑ 46'
- 14
- 31
- 30
Coach
Don Cowie
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Kilmarnock FC Form
Ross County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Ross County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Ross County FC
49%
Kilmarnock FC or Ross County FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.