Rangers FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Premier League · 2023-24

Rangers FC

3 – 1

Full Time

Kilmarnock FC

Tue 2 Jan 2024 · 15:00 UTC Ibrox Stadium 49,250 HT 45' · FT 45'

Ross McCausland 41' 3–1

Abdallah Sima 45' 3–1

3–1 59' Danny Armstrong pen

Todd Cantwell 61' 3–1

Todd Cantwell 15' Y

Y 30' Rory McKenzie

Y 41' David Watson

Y 63' Joe Wright

Overview

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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 John Beaton
Assistant 1 David Roome
Assistant 2 Graham McNeillie

3 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 11.3 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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

Rangers FC 23 games · Avg 3.1 goals Kilmarnock FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-01-02 Rangers FC 3–1 Kilmarnock FC 2023-08-05 Kilmarnock FC 1–0 Rangers FC 2023-03-04 Rangers FC 3–1 Kilmarnock FC 2023-01-18 Kilmarnock FC 2–3 Rangers FC 2022-08-06 Rangers FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC

Recent Form

Rangers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Jan	Kilmarnock FC	H	3–1	W
30 Dec	Celtic FC	A	1–2	L
24 Dec	Motherwell FC	A	2–0	W
20 Dec	St. Johnstone FC	H	2–0	W
14 Dec	Real Betis Balompie	A	3–2	W
09 Dec	Dundee FC	H	3–1	W

Kilmarnock FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Jan	Rangers FC	A	1–3	L
30 Dec	Dundee FC	H	2–2	D
27 Dec	St. Mirren FC	A	1–0	W
23 Dec	St. Johnstone FC	H	2–1	W
16 Dec	Livingston FC	A	0–0	D
10 Dec	Celtic FC	H	2–1	W

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)

61% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Rangers FC are 2nd (69 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 11th (28 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' Three points are at stake. Rangers FC host Kilmarnock FC — let the battle begin!
5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
15' Todd Cantwell catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 15.
18' The supporters are chanting for David Watson. He replaces Liam Donnelly on 18 minute.
23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
30' Rory McKenzie is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
35' Kilmarnock FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
40' John Lundstram has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 36 cards already picked up this season.
41' A stunning finish from Ross McCausland — that came from absolutely nowhere!
41' The referee has no hesitation. David Watson is booked for Kilmarnock FC — card on 41.
45' A stunning finish from Abdallah Sima — that came from absolutely nowhere!
50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
55' Rangers FC have won 785 goals from 402 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
59' What composure from Danny Armstrong! The Scotland international strokes it home. 2-1.
61' Todd Cantwell has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 61 minutes.
62' The Kilmarnock FC bench stirs into life. Danny Armstrong is withdrawn and Gary Mackay-Steven gets his opportunity.
63' That is a card for Kilmarnock FC. Joe Wright will be fuming at that decision.
68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
73' Rangers FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Kilmarnock FC's 4-5-1 shape.
78' Kilmarnock FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
83' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rangers FC and Kilmarnock FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
84' Another change for Rangers FC made on 84 minute. Ross McCausland leaves to be changed by Rabbi Matondo.
86' The Kilmarnock FC bench stirs into life. Matty Kennedy is withdrawn and Robbie Deas gets his opportunity.
89' Rangers FC make a change. Todd Cantwell trudges off to be replaced by Nicolas Raskin on 89 minutes.
Rangers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Rangers FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Philippe Clement

Kilmarnock FC Lineups

4-5-1

Starting XI

19
Joe Wright
9
Kyle Vassell ↓ Marley Watkins 62'
7
Rory McKenzie
17
Stuart Findlay
22
Liam Donnelly ↓ David Watson 18'
3
Corrie Ndaba ↓ Fraser Murray 86'
31
Liam Polworth
5
Lewis Mayo
1
Will Dennis
11
Danny Armstrong ↓ Gary Mackay-Steven 62'
10
Matty Kennedy ↓ Robbie Deas 86'

Bench

23
Marley Watkins ↑ 62'
39
Gary Mackay-Steven ↑ 62'
15
Fraser Murray ↑ 86'
20
Kieran O'Hara
21
Andrew Dallas
6
Robbie Deas ↑ 86'
14
Jack Sanders
12
David Watson ↑ 18'
19
Thomas Davies

Coach Derek McInnes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Alfredo Morelos	7
Cyriel Dessers	4
James Tavernier	4
Connor Goldson	3
Eamonn Brophy	3
Jeriel Dorsett	2
Stephen O'Donnell	2
Scott Arfield	2

Head to Head

Rangers FC Form

2024-01-02 Rangers FC 3–1 Kilmarnock FC W 2023-12-30 Celtic FC 2–1 Rangers FC L 2023-12-24 Motherwell FC 0–2 Rangers FC W 2023-12-20 Rangers FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC W 2023-12-14 Real Betis Balompie 2–3 Rangers FC W 2023-12-09 Rangers FC 3–1 Dundee FC W

Kilmarnock FC Form

2024-01-02 Rangers FC 3–1 Kilmarnock FC L 2023-12-30 Kilmarnock FC 2–2 Dundee FC D 2023-12-27 St. Mirren FC 0–1 Kilmarnock FC W 2023-12-23 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 St. Johnstone FC W 2023-12-16 Livingston FC 0–0 Kilmarnock FC D 2023-12-10 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 Celtic FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

2.74 Rangers FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.8 Kilmarnock FC xG

I would bet for: Rangers FC to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Rangers FC72% Draw17% Kilmarnock FC11%

Actual: Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes52% 0% No48%

Avg goals/match: 3.54

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	86%	14%
± 2.5	67%	33%
± 3.5	46%	54%
± 4.5	28%	72%

Double Chance

Rangers FC or Draw

89%

Draw or Kilmarnock FC

28%

Rangers FC or Kilmarnock FC

83%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Rangers FC57% Draw34% Kilmarnock FC9%

Actual: Rangers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 0

11%

3 – 0

9.7%

2 – 1

8.5%

1 – 0

7.9%

3 – 1

Actual

1 – 1

7.1%

4 – 0

6.6%

4 – 1

5.3%

0 – 0

4.1%

5 – 0

3.6%

2 – 2

3.4%

3 – 2

3.1%

Asian Handicap — Rangers FC

Handicap	Rangers FC covers	Push	Kilmarnock FC covers
-2.5	35%	—	65%
-2	35%	21%	44%
-1.5	56%	—	44%
-1	56%	20%	24%
-0.5	76%	—	24%
+0.5	92%	—	8%
+1	92%	6%	2%
+1.5	98%	—	2%
+2	98%	2%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Rangers FC keeps clean sheet

45% ✓

Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet

7% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.