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 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Doig
- Referee David Roome
- Referee Greg Aitken
- Referee Craig Thomson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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 |
| 16 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 5 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 4 |
| 8 | Scored | 6 |
| 4 | Conceded | 15 |
| +4 | GD | -9 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 0.71 |
| 71% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
67%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
Rangers FC are 2nd (16 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 12th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rangers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rangers FC
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Ryan Naderi | 2 G | 1 A |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
Kilmarnock FC
| Michael Schjonning-Larsen | 2 G |
| Jason Holt | 1 G |
| Greg Kiltie | 1 G |
| Joe Hugill | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Rangers FC gets underway.
- 5' Time for substitution for Kilmarnock FC. Eamonn Brophy is replaced by Conor McAleny.
- 10' 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 Rory McKenzie suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Rangers FC in their trying to find a way past Kilmarnock FC's compact .
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rangers FC and Kilmarnock FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 24' Rangers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 29' What composure from Conor McAleny! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 34' It looks surprising Rangers FC does not make any changes. Gary Dicker has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Steven Davis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Eros Grezda is replacing Candeias for the Rangers FC side.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Clarke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Chris Burke made 265 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Youssouf Mulumbu on 57 minutes.
- 60' Kilmarnock FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 64' What a strike from Alfredo Morelos! The score is 1-1.
- 64' Jermain Defoe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lassana Coulibaly on 64 minute.
- 69' Another substitution for Kilmarnock FC to replace Youssouf Mulumbu by Aaron Tshibola on 69 minute.
- 72' Liam Millar is replacing Alan Power for the Kilmarnock FC side.
- 73' Kilmarnock FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 78' Liam Millar has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Stuart Findlay on 81 minutes.
- 86' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' Connor Goldson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| James Tavernier | 4 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 4 |
| Connor Goldson | 3 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
| Danny Armstrong | 2 |
| Ryan Kent | 2 |
| Tom Lawrence | 2 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.72
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 59% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
43%
Rangers FC or Kilmarnock FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.9%
2 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
3.2%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 26% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

