Rangers FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 Stuart Stevenson
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Callum Spence
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Livingston FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | St. Mirren FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Ross County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Aug | Celtic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | Hibernian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' What a night it is going to be! Rangers FC welcome Kilmarnock FC for this crunch clash at Ibrox Stadium.
- 5' Kilmarnock FC is showing some good football. However, Kilmarnock FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The 33-year-old Kemar Roofe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rangers FC and Kilmarnock FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Connor Goldson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 46 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Brandon Barker has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 393 appearances.
- 32' Cedric Itten is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 37' Aaron Tshibola, a Congo DR , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rangers FC and Kilmarnock FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 47' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' Kemar Roofe makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Rangers FC are in front.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aaron Tshibola.
- 60' It’s high time Steven Gerrard made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' Kilmarnock FC make a change. Eamonn Brophy trudges off to be replaced by Nicke Kabamba on 62 minutes.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
- 74' The crowd applauds Gary Dicker as he leaves the pitch. Greg Kiltie steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
- 77' The England Ryan Kent breaks the deadlock on 77 minutes. 2-0!
- 79' The whistle greets Kemar Roofe as he departs to be replaced by Scott Arfield.
- 84' Glen Kamara is replacing Steven Davis for the Rangers FC side.
- 86' Rangers FC make a change. Ryan Kent trudges off to be replaced by Ianis Hagi on 86 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Rangers FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Steven Davis ↓ Glen Kamara 84'
- 33
-
21
Brandon Barker ↓ Greg Stewart 86'
-
25
Kemar Roofe ↓ Scott Arfield 79'
- 5
- 31
-
14
Ryan Kent ↓ Ianis Hagi 86'
- 6
- 8
- 2
- 11
Bench
- 4
-
7
Ianis Hagi ↑ 86'
-
18
Glen Kamara ↑ 84'
-
24
Greg Stewart ↑ 86'
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 79'
- 1
- 15
-
16
Nathan Patterson ↑ 86'
- 3
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 2
- 27
- 29
- 5
- 17
-
8
Gary Dicker C ↓ Greg Kiltie 74'
-
6
Alan Power ↓ Tomas Brindley 79'
- 18
-
9
Eamonn Brophy ↓ Nicke Kabamba 62'
- 23
Bench
-
19
Mitchell Pinnock ↑ 74'
- 16
- 4
-
10
Greg Kiltie ↑ 74'
-
11
Nicke Kabamba ↑ 62'
- 20
- 12
-
32
Tomas Brindley ↑ 79'
- 14
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
2.56
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
91%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
26%
Rangers FC or Kilmarnock FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
4 – 0
7.5%
1 – 1
6.9%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
4.4%
5 – 0
3.9%
5 – 1
2.4%
2 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -2 | 35% | 23% | 42% |
| -1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| -1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.