Kilmarnock v Aberdeen result

Full-time · Kilmarnock 2–0 Aberdeen

Premiership · · The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park

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Kilmarnock 2–0 Aberdeen — Kilmarnock won this Premiership match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Kilmarnock beat Aberdeen 2–0 at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park in the Premiership on Sunday 29 October. Kilmarnock have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Kilmarnock led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Kilmarnock: K. Vassell (45’, assisted by D. Armstrong) and M. Watkins (64’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Kilmarnock 0.00, Aberdeen 0.00, from 19 shots to 5 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

K. Clancy showed four yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Kilmarnock: Bradley Lyons (85’); Aberdeen: S. Gartenmann (45+1’), G. Shinnie (45+3’) and Ester Sokler (89’).

What it changes

Aberdeen are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, K. Vassell (Kilmarnock) 7.4, M. Watkins (Kilmarnock) 5.7 and D. Armstrong (Kilmarnock) 5.0 led the match.

Next up

Kilmarnock next travel to Falkirk on 24 October 2026.

Aberdeen next travel to Dundee Utd on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Kilmarnock: Falkirk v Kilmarnock, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Aberdeen: Dundee Utd v Aberdeen, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Kilmarnock 2–0 Aberdeen · Premiership
  • Venue: The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park · Kilmarnock
  • Referee: K. Clancy
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Kilmarnock 1 · draws 0 · Aberdeen 5 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Kilmarnock 1W 2D 2L · Aberdeen 2W 2D 1L

Kilmarnock 2–0 Aberdeen (Premiership): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.75 / 1.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.29 / 4.71
Corners
against 4.57 / 5.43 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3.29 / 4.14
Shots on target
against 4.86 / 3.43 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.43 / 0.71
Cards
against 3.29 / 2.71 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.22 yellows
Referee · K. Clancy
1.11 home / 2.11 away
over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 October 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 October 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameKilmarnock for / againstLineAberdeen for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
6.29 for · 4.57 against n 7
9.5standard
4.71 for · 5.43 against n 7
Shots
13.86 for · 12.29 against n 7
19.5standard
11.29 for · 11.29 against n 7
Shots on target
3.29 for · 4.86 against n 7
8.5standard
4.14 for · 3.43 against n 7
Fouls committed
12.29 for · 11.86 against n 7
21.5standard
9.43 for · 11.71 against n 7
Cards shown
2.43 for · 3.29 against n 7
3.5standard
0.71 for · 2.71 against n 7

Referee: K. Clancy — 3.22 yellow cards a game, 0.22 red cards, 23 fouls over 9 matches (1.11 to the home side, 2.11 to the away side).

Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Watkins n 877.4
2.66/6
0.74/1
—
I. Cameron n 815.4
2.21/1
0.71/0
—
D. Watson n 873.3
1.85/4
1.45/2
G. Shinnie
K. Vassell n 871.5
1.65/2
1.77/3
—
L. Donnelly n 863.6
1.66/3
2.15/3
—
Kilmarnock — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Vassell n 871.5
2.85/5
0.52/1
B. Lyons n 883.3
1.56/4
0.85/1
D. Armstrong n 886.6
1.47/3
0.53/1
M. Kennedy n 879.8
1.45/3
0.31/1
L. Donnelly n 863.6
1.44/3
0.73/1
Kilmarnock — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Armstrong n 886.6
0.42/1
0.43/0
I. Cameron n 815.4
0.71/0
00/0
K. Vassell n 871.5
0.52/1
00/0
A. Dallas n 824.9
00/0
0.51/0
D. Watson n 873.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
Kilmarnock — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Donnelly n 863.6
3.26/4
K. Magennis n 873.4
2.56/5
B. Lyons n 883.3
27/5
C. Ndaba n 882.4
27/6
R. McKenzie n 830
1.94/1
Aberdeen
Aberdeen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
P. Guèye n 845.8
4.47/6
1.24/1
—
Duk n 860.5
2.25/4
2.27/3
—
G. Shinnie n 881.6
1.56/4
2.38/5
D. Watson
S. Rubežić n 884.4
1.37/3
0.11/0
—
A. MacDonald n 876.1
1.36/2
0.32/0
—
Aberdeen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. McGarry n 740.3
2.65/2
1.63/1
B. Miovski n 877
27/4
15/2
E. Sokler n 815.8
1.42/0
00/0
P. Guèye n 845.8
1.25/0
0.52/0
D. Polvara n 863.5
1.15/1
0.73/1
Aberdeen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Miovski n 877
0.63/1
0.32/0
D. Polvara n 863.5
0.42/0
00/0
Duk n 860.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
J. McGrath n 876.8
0.32/0
00/0
J. Hayes n 844.1
0.31/0
00/0
Aberdeen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Barron n 850.9
3.56/4
Duk n 860.5
26/2
J. Hayes n 844.1
25/3
N. Devlin n 888.4
1.97/6
G. Shinnie n 881.6
1.95/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
KilmarnockAberdeen
49%Possession51%
19Shots5
8Shots on target1
6Shots off target1
5Blocked shots3
14Shots inside the box4
9Corners3
0Offsides2
12Fouls14
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Saves6
308Passes335
58%Pass accuracy59%

Kilmarnock player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
W. Dennis9000000007.2
L. Mayo9000000006.9
S. Findlay9000001007.3
D. Watson9000100206.9
B. Lyons90001110Y6.9
K. Vassell9010213107.6
D. Armstrong8901324007
M. Kennedy8900431107.3
L. Polworth6500002006.9
M. Watkins6510112007.2
J. Wright5100200207.2
R. Deas sub3900000206.9
R. McKenzie sub2500000006.5
L. Donnelly sub2500000106.6
T. Davies sub10000000–
A. Dallas sub10000000–

Aberdeen player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Roos9000000007.3
S. Gartenmann90000003Y5.9
S. Rubežić9000000106.9
R. Jensen9000000107
N. Devlin9000000306.9
B. Miovski9000110006.9
Duk9000001006.7
J. McGrath7100000006.9
C. Barron5600000106.9
G. Shinnie56000003Y6.7
J. MacKenzie4500000506.6
R. Duncan sub4500000006.2
L. Clarkson sub3400002306.9
D. Polvara sub3400000206.9
E. Sokler sub19001000Y6.6

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Kilmarnock v Aberdeen — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
KilmarnockDLDLW
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
AberdeenWWDDL
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Kilmarnock 1 · 0 draws · Aberdeen 5 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2023-04-08 Aberdeen 2–0 Kilmarnock
  • 2022-12-28 Kilmarnock 2–1 Aberdeen
  • 2022-10-01 Aberdeen 4–1 Kilmarnock
  • 2021-02-20 Aberdeen 1–0 Kilmarnock
  • 2020-12-20 Kilmarnock 0–2 Aberdeen
  • 2020-09-12 Aberdeen 1–0 Kilmarnock
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Kilmarnock#4 pos56 pts38 pl+2 GD
Aberdeen#7 pos48 pts38 pl-4 GD
Goals per game
Kilmarnock scored1.21
Aberdeen scored1.26
Kilmarnock conceded1.16
Aberdeen conceded1.37

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Kilmarnock and Aberdeen?
In their last 6 meetings, Kilmarnock won 1, Aberdeen won 5 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Kilmarnock and Aberdeen?
Recent form — Kilmarnock 1W 2D 2L; Aberdeen 2W 2D 1L.

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