Kilmarnock v Rangers result

Full-time · Kilmarnock 1–2 Rangers

Premiership · · The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park

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Kilmarnock 1–2 Rangers — Rangers won this Premiership match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Rangers won 2–1 at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park in the Premiership on Wednesday 28 February.

Rangers have won their last 11 matches.

The goals

Rangers came from behind: Kilmarnock led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Kilmarnock: D. Armstrong (11’ pen); Rangers: James Tavernier (55’) and T. Lawrence (59’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Kilmarnock 0.00, Rangers 0.00, from 10 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. Dickinson showed five yellow cards — against 4.6 yellows a game across the last 17 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Kilmarnock: Lewis Mayo (54’), Stuart Findlay (81’) and David Watson (88’); Rangers: B. Barisic (34’) and C. Goldson (44’).

What it changes

Kilmarnock have scored in 12 consecutive matches.

Rangers have scored in 15 consecutive matches — every result checked.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, James Tavernier (Rangers) 8.0, D. Armstrong (Kilmarnock) 7.8 and T. Lawrence (Rangers) 5.6 led the match.

Next up

Kilmarnock next travel to Falkirk on 24 October 2026.

Rangers next host Stranraer on 7 February 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 Rangers: Rangers v ST Johnstone, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Kilmarnock 1–2 Rangers · Premiership
  • Venue: The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park · Kilmarnock
  • Referee: D. Dickinson
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Kilmarnock 1 · draws 0 · Rangers 5 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Kilmarnock 3W 2D 0L · Rangers 5W 0D 0L

Kilmarnock 1–2 Rangers (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

1.5 / 2.75
Goals
against 0.88 / 0.25 · 0 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.83 / 10.17
Corners
against 4.83 / 2.67 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
4.17 / 8.83
Shots on target
against 4.17 / 1.67 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.5 / 0.67
Cards
against 1 / 1.5 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches
4.59 yellows
Referee · D. Dickinson
2.12 home / 2.47 away
over 17 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 February 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 February 2024. 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 / againstLineRangers for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
2.75 for · 0.25 against n 8
Corners won
5.83 for · 4.83 against n 6
9.5standard
10.17 for · 2.67 against n 6
Shots
11 for · 13.17 against n 6
19.5standard
24.17 for · 5.67 against n 6
Shots on target
4.17 for · 4.17 against n 6
8.5standard
8.83 for · 1.67 against n 6
Fouls committed
12.67 for · 11.33 against n 6
21.5standard
8 for · 11.33 against n 6
Cards shown
2.5 for · 1 against n 6
3.5standard
0.67 for · 1.5 against n 6

Referee: D. Dickinson — 4.59 yellow cards a game, 0.35 red cards, 23.24 fouls over 17 matches (2.12 to the home side, 2.47 to the away side).

Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Wright n 879.8
2.16/4
15/2
—
L. Donnelly n 848.1
2.15/3
2.15/2
—
M. Watkins n 877.3
1.67/2
0.73/1
—
K. Vassell n 876.3
1.67/4
1.57/3
—
F. Murray n 87.3
1.61/0
1.61/0
—
Kilmarnock — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. van Veen n 851.3
2.94/4
1.54/3
F. Murray n 87.3
1.61/0
1.61/0
M. Kennedy n 880.3
1.44/3
14/2
D. Watson n 861.8
1.33/3
0.42/0
D. Armstrong n 874.8
1.25/2
0.53/0
Kilmarnock — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
F. Murray n 87.3
00/0
1.61/0
K. van Veen n 851.3
0.94/0
0.42/0
D. Armstrong n 874.8
0.21/0
0.32/0
G. Mackay-Steven n 822.9
00/0
0.51/0
M. Kennedy n 880.3
0.32/0
0.11/0
Kilmarnock — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Donnelly n 848.1
3.78/3
J. Balagizi n 842.9
3.15/5
G. Mackay-Steven n 822.9
33/2
C. Ndaba n 876.3
2.46/5
L. Mayo n 890
2.37/3
Rangers
Rangers — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Fábio Silva n 841.5
3.55/4
2.25/3
—
K. Roofe n 822.9
3.45/2
22/1
—
D. Sterling n 855.8
2.27/3
2.24/3
—
C. Dessers n 852.5
1.56/1
0.93/1
—
T. Cantwell n 871.6
1.34/3
37/4
—
Rangers — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Dessers n 852.5
4.78/5
2.84/3
Fábio Silva n 841.5
3.57/4
1.64/2
Rabbi Matondo n 838.1
3.55/4
2.45/3
K. Roofe n 822.9
2.54/1
12/0
O. Cortes n 836.3
2.24/1
1.64/1
Rangers — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Dessers n 852.5
1.34/2
0.21/0
O. Cortes n 836.3
0.62/0
0.62/0
Rabbi Matondo n 838.1
0.62/0
0.31/0
J. Tavernier n 890
0.31/1
0.41/1
R. McCausland n 861.4
0.21/0
0.42/0
Rangers — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
N. Raskin n 857.1
4.38/6
J. Tavernier n 890
2.16/5
D. Sterling n 855.8
25/4
C. Goldson n 890
1.96/6
T. Lawrence n 847.3
1.94/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
KilmarnockRangers
44%Possession56%
10Shots14
3Shots on target5
5Shots off target7
2Blocked shots2
7Shots inside the box8
8Corners6
0Offsides2
8Fouls16
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
3Saves2
331Passes435
60%Pass accuracy72%

Kilmarnock player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
W. Dennis9000000006.3
J. Wright9000100206.2
L. Mayo90000000Y6
S. Findlay90001001Y6.6
C. Ndaba9000000607
M. Kennedy9000220206.9
D. Armstrong8310113107.3
L. Polworth8300001106.9
L. Donnelly8300101106.6
M. Watkins7600101206.9
K. Vassell7600101106.7
R. McKenzie sub1500000006.7
D. Watson sub15000000Y6.5
J. Balagizi sub1500000006.2
G. Stewart sub1400001006.6
K. van Veen sub1400000006.6

Rangers player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Butland9000000007
J. Tavernier9010214108.3
C. Goldson90002100Y6.7
J. Souttar9000101007.3
J. Lundstram9000002206.2
M. Diomandé9000300206.9
T. Lawrence7510110107.5
O. Cortes7000220106.5
R. McCausland5600001006.7
B. Barisic45000000Y6.5
Fábio Silva4500000006.5
R. Yılmaz sub4500000307
C. Dessers sub4500100006.2
D. Sterling sub3400000206.9
S. Wright sub2000001206.9
N. Raskin sub1500001106.9

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 Rangers — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
KilmarnockDWWDW
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1.4 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
RangersWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 3 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Kilmarnock 1 · 0 draws · Rangers 5 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2024-01-02 Rangers 3–1 Kilmarnock
  • 2023-08-05 Kilmarnock 1–0 Rangers
  • 2023-03-04 Rangers 3–1 Kilmarnock
  • 2023-01-18 Kilmarnock 2–3 Rangers
  • 2022-08-06 Rangers 2–0 Kilmarnock
  • 2021-02-13 Rangers 1–0 Kilmarnock
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Kilmarnock#4 pos56 pts38 pl+2 GD
Rangers#2 pos85 pts38 pl+55 GD
Goals per game
Kilmarnock scored1.21
Rangers scored2.29
Kilmarnock conceded1.16
Rangers conceded0.84

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Kilmarnock and Rangers?
In their last 6 meetings, Kilmarnock won 1, Rangers won 5 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Kilmarnock and Rangers?
Recent form — Kilmarnock 3W 2D 0L; Rangers 5W 0D 0L.

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