Wednesday , 30 September 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
4 games this season 🟨 6.0/game ⚽ 8.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

16
2
5
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
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
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)
61% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
67% Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
29% Clean Sheets
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Rangers FC and Kilmarnock FC is underway.
  • 5' Kilmarnock FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rangers FC that had 407 games and scored 792 goals.
  • 15' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Todd Cantwell on 15 minutes.
  • 18' David Watson is replacing Liam Donnelly for the Kilmarnock FC side.
  • 23' Scotland international Stuart Findlay has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 28' Gary Mackay-Steven is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rangers FC so far.
  • 30' Controversy at the stadium! Rory McKenzie argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 35' Abdallah Sima, a Senegal , has 7 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Kilmarnock FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 41' Ross McCausland does the damage! The net is bulging and Rangers FC surge ahead!
  • 41' Kilmarnock FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 41.
  • 45' GOAL! Abdallah Sima fires home to make it 2-0!
  • 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rangers FC and Kilmarnock FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rangers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 59' Danny Armstrong does the damage! The net is bulging and Kilmarnock FC surge ahead!
  • 61' GOAL! Todd Cantwell fires home to make it 3-1!
  • 62' Kilmarnock FC make a change. Danny Armstrong trudges off to be replaced by Gary Mackay-Steven on 62 minutes.
  • 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Joe Wright.
  • 68' Kilmarnock FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 73' Kilmarnock FC have won 275 goals from 265 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 78' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rangers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 83' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 84' The crowd applauds Ross McCausland as he leaves the pitch. Rabbi Matondo steps in for Rangers FC.
  • 86' A change in the Kilmarnock FC ranks — Matty Kennedy exits the field as Robbie Deas enters on 86.
  • 89' Nicolas Raskin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Todd Cantwell on 89 minute.
  • The points are shared — Rangers FC 3-1 Kilmarnock FC. Honours even.

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
Cyriel Dessers 4
James Tavernier 4
Eamonn Brophy 3
Connor Goldson 3
Tom Lawrence 2
Joe Wright 2
Jeriel Dorsett 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
2.19 Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62 Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for: Rangers FC to win 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rangers FC69% Draw20% Kilmarnock FC11%
Actual: Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Rangers FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
31%
Rangers FC or Kilmarnock FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rangers FC51% Draw41% Kilmarnock FC8%
Actual: Rangers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.2%
1 – 0
12.9%
3 – 0
10.1%
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
5.5%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
2.7%
5 – 0
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Rangers FC

Handicap Rangers FC covers Push Kilmarnock FC covers
-2.5 26% — 74%
-2 26% 22% 52%
-1.5 48% — 52%
-1 48% 24% 28%
-0.5 72% — 28%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 6% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
54% ✗
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

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