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 12 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Doig
- Referee David Roome
- Referee Greg Aitken
- Referee Craig Thomson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #12 |
| 27 | Points | 9 |
| 12 | Played | 13 |
| 8 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 8 |
| 21 | Scored | 13 |
| 9 | Conceded | 29 |
| +12 | GD | -16 |
| 2.25 | PPG | 0.69 |
| 67% | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
Rangers FC are 2nd (27 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 12th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rangers FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
4/1
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Rangers FC
| Ryan Naderi | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 4 G | |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
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' The game is set. Kilmarnock FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Kilmarnock FC make a change. Eamonn Brophy trudges off to be replaced by Conor McAleny on 5 minutes.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Gerrard will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 24' Allan McGregor has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' Goal! Conor McAleny scores his 6 goal in 290 matches.
- 34' Glen Kamara has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Kilmarnock FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' The Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Candeias is withdrawn and Eros Grezda gets his opportunity.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' The 30-year-old Lassana Coulibaly has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' Poor challenge from Youssouf Mulumbu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 60' Kilmarnock FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 64' Alfredo Morelos is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 64' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Lassana Coulibaly departs to be replaced by Jermain Defoe.
- 69' Aaron Tshibola has so much to prove this time. He replaces Youssouf Mulumbu on 69 minute.
- 72' Time for substitution for Kilmarnock FC. Alan Power is replaced by Liam Millar.
- 73' That is a Yellow card for Kilmarnock FC. Stephen O'Donnell will be fuming at that decision.
- 78' Gary Dicker has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Stuart Findlay on 81 minutes.
- 86' Kilmarnock FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Connor Goldson is booked for Rangers FC — Yellow card on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
| Connor Goldson | 3 |
| Ryan Naderi | 2 |
| Joe Wright | 2 |
| Jeriel Dorsett | 2 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.19
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
37%
Rangers FC or Kilmarnock FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
11.3%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
9%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.7%
4 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 1
3.3%
1 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 23% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

