Rangers FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League at Ibrox Stadium.
- Rangers FC 33 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 33 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Doig
- Referee David Roome
- Referee Greg Aitken
- Referee Craig Thomson
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Dundee FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Motherwell FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | Dundee FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Rangers FC | Kilmarnock FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #11 |
| 69 | Points | 28 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 19 / 12 / 2 | W / D / L | 6 / 10 / 17 |
| 66 | Scored | 37 |
| 31 | Conceded | 65 |
| +35 | GD | -28 |
| 2.09 | PPG | 0.85 |
| 58% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Rangers FC are 2nd (69 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 11th (28 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Kilmarnock FC get us underway at Ibrox Stadium.
- 5' The crowd applauds Eamonn Brophy as he leaves the pitch. Conor McAleny steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rangers FC that had 402 games and scored 785 goals.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' It’s a booking for Rangers FC player. Allan McGregor gets a Yellow card.
- 29' Conor McAleny puts Kilmarnock FC on the lead.
- 34' It’s high time Steve Clarke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' Kilmarnock FC have won 271 goals from 260 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' Rangers 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.
- 46' Rangers FC make a change. Candeias trudges off to be replaced by Eros Grezda on 46 minutes.
- 51' 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 Kirk Broadfoot suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' 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.
- 57' That is a Yellow card for Kilmarnock FC. Youssouf Mulumbu will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' The referee shows Kilmarnock FC player a Yellow card on 60.
- 64' GOAL! Alfredo Morelos scores on 64. Assisted by James Tavernier
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Jermain Defoe. He replaces Lassana Coulibaly on 64 minute.
- 69' Fresh legs for Kilmarnock FC! Aaron Tshibola comes on to replace Youssouf Mulumbu.
- 72' Kilmarnock FC ring the changes. Alan Power has done his job and it is now time for Liam Millar to step up.
- 73' It’s a booking for Kilmarnock FC player. Stephen O'Donnell gets a Yellow card.
- 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alan Power, as he is very good at scoring at Ibrox Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Stuart Findlay argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' A quiet spell here at Ibrox Stadium. Kilmarnock FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Connor Goldson.
- It finishes all square. Rangers FC and Kilmarnock FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 20
- 18
- 14
- 6
- 23
- 1
- 19
-
21
Candeias ↓ Eros Grezda 46'
- 2
-
16
Andrew Halliday ↓ Borna Barisic 46'
Bench
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↑ 64'
-
31
Borna Barisic ↑ 46'
- 3
-
35
Eros Grezda ↑ 46'
- 11
- 13
- 17
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 26
- 29
- 5
- 7
- 3
- 2
- 17
- 8
-
6
Alan Power C ↓ Liam Millar 72'
- 25
Bench
-
15
Conor McAleny ↑ 5'
- 4
-
27
Aaron Tshibola ↑ 69'
- 9
- 1
- 22
-
19
Liam Millar ↑ 72'
Coach
Steve Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Morelos | 7 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 4 |
| James Tavernier | 4 |
| Connor Goldson | 3 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
| Stephen O'Donnell | 2 |
| Scott Arfield | 2 |
| Brad Lyons | 2 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.27
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
38%
Rangers FC or Kilmarnock FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
4 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 2
3.5%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 23% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.