Saturday , 14 November 2026

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

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

Match Preview

Rangers FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League at Ibrox Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee John Beaton
  • Assistant 1 David Roome
  • Assistant 2 Graham McNeillie
7 games this season 🟨 5.1/game ⚽ 9.0 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

17
2
5
Rangers FC 24 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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Balompié A 3–2 W
09 Dec Dundee FC H 3–1 W
Kilmarnock FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 #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)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
55% Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
15% Clean Sheets
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Rangers FC is hosting Kilmarnock FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Kilmarnock FC come into this ranked 11 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rangers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' Rangers FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 18' A change in the Kilmarnock FC ranks — Liam Donnelly exits the field as David Watson enters on 18.
  • 23' 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.
  • 28' Rangers FC have won 807 goals from 414 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 30' That is a card for Kilmarnock FC. Rory McKenzie will be fuming at that decision.
  • 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rangers FC and Kilmarnock FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 41' What a strike from Ross McCausland! The score is 1-0.
  • 41' David Watson is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
  • 45' The deadlock is broken! Abdallah Sima gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
  • 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rangers FC and Kilmarnock FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 59' GOAL! Danny Armstrong fires home to make it 2-1!
  • 61' Brilliant from the ! Todd Cantwell makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 61.
  • 62' A tactical swap from Kilmarnock FC — Gary Mackay-Steven on, Danny Armstrong off on 62 minutes.
  • 63' The referee shows Kilmarnock FC player a card on 63.
  • 68' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rangers FC and Kilmarnock FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Philippe Clement might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 78' The 25-year-old Ridvan Yilmaz has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 83' Stuart Findlay has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 273 appearances.
  • 84' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Ross McCausland is replaced by Rabbi Matondo on 84 minute.
  • 86' The supporters are chanting for Robbie Deas. He replaces Matty Kennedy on 86 minute.
  • 89' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — Todd Cantwell exits the field as Nicolas Raskin enters on 89.
  • With this win, Rangers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Rangers FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Philippe Clement

Kilmarnock FC Lineups

4-5-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek McInnes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Alfredo Morelos 7
James Tavernier 4
Cyriel Dessers 4
Eamonn Brophy 3
Connor Goldson 3
Ryan Kent 2
Tom Lawrence 2
Ryan Naderi 2

Head to Head

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

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 Balompié 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
3 / 4
2.66 Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69 Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for: Rangers FC to win 73% + Over 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rangers FC73% Draw17% Kilmarnock FC10%
Actual: Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Rangers FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
27%
Rangers FC or Kilmarnock FC
83%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rangers FC57% Draw35% Kilmarnock FC8%
Actual: Rangers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.5%
3 – 0
10.7%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
7.1%
1 – 1
7.1%
4 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.8%
5 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
2.8%
5 – 1
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Rangers FC

Handicap Rangers FC covers Push Kilmarnock FC covers
-2.5 35% — 65%
-2 35% 22% 43%
-1.5 57% — 43%
-1 57% 21% 22%
-0.5 78% — 22%
+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
51% ✗
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

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