Rangers FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2019-20 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 Alastair Mather
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee David Dickinson
- Referee Ralph Gordon
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 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | BSC Young Boys | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | Ross County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Dec | Livingston FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Nov | Hibernian 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' And we are off! Rangers FC vs Kilmarnock FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Gary Dicker has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 273 appearances.
- 10' Iain Wilson is having his name booked by the referee on 10.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ross Millen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rangers FC.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' It looks surprising Kilmarnock FC does not make any changes. Glen Kamara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Dario Del Fabro has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' 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.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' The 30-year-old Eamonn Brophy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 47' Liam Millar picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' Scotland international Dominic Thomas has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' Jermain Defoe makes way for Alfredo Morelos at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rangers FC.
- 63' Kilmarnock FC ring the changes. Liam Millar has done his job and it is now time for Eamonn Brophy to step up.
- 64' Rangers FC ring the changes. Scott Arfield has done his job and it is now time for Greg Stewart to step up.
- 65' GOAL! Alfredo Morelos fires home to make it 1-0!
- 66' Kilmarnock FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 68' The Kilmarnock FC manager makes a substitution. Ross Millen departs to be replaced by Chris Burke.
- 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Gerrard will be considering his options from the bench.
- 78' The Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Kent is withdrawn and Steven Davis gets his opportunity.
- 83' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Dominic Thomas. He replaces Mohamed El Makrini on 84 minute.
- 89' Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Rangers FC take all three points.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↓ Alfredo Morelos 58'
- 17
- 31
- 18
-
14
Ryan Kent ↓ Steven Davis 78'
-
37
Scott Arfield ↓ Greg Stewart 64'
- 6
- 1
- 19
- 8
- 2
Bench
-
10
Steven Davis ↑ 78'
- 4
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↑ 58'
-
24
Greg Stewart ↑ 64'
- 22
- 15
- 13
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 14
- 4
- 15
- 7
- 20
- 8
- 6
-
22
Ross Millen ↓ Chris Burke 68'
-
11
Liam Millar ↓ Eamonn Brophy 63'
- 12
Bench
- 28
- 5
-
29
Chris Burke ↑ 68'
-
9
Eamonn Brophy ↑ 63'
-
23
Dominic Thomas ↑ 84'
- 24
- 32
Coach
Alex Dyer
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
2 / 4
2.38
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
28%
Rangers FC or Kilmarnock FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.3%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
11%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
6.5%
4 – 1
4%
5 – 0
3.2%
0 – 1
2.5%
2 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

