Aberdeen fights Kilmarnock in Premiership battle

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Competition: Scotland Premiership
Date: Sat 02.November
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Pittodrie Stadium (20866 seats)

Aberdeen have performed better than Kilmarnock so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:

It's no vacation for neither Aberdeen nor Kilmarnock as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

This pitch has grass, which is not Kilmarnock's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Kilmarnock have performed like this: Played 41 matches resulting in 17 wins, 15 draws and 9 defeats with the goal stats 48-42 (scored/conceded).

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Aberdeen form and stats

When playing at home in the Premiership, Aberdeen have managed 2 wins, 2 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 5 games.

A good away victory last time out for Aberdeen, who won 1-0 against Hamilton Academical (placed 10th). Preceding that match was the home game against Celtic that was lost 0-4.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Aberdeen have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found five games) they have won 2 times, drawn 2 and lost 1.

The Aberdeen fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 8 goals in 5 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 8 goals have been conceded.

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Kilmarnock form and stats

As the visiting team in Premiership matches, Kilmarnock have produced an overall stat of 2-0-3 so far.

Two away games in a row for Kilmarnock, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Motherwell in the Premiership. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against St. Mirren.

Kilmarnock are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. From a total of seven matches.

The attacking power of Kilmarnock when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored from 5 league matches away. As opposed to that, Kilmarnock have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Kilmarnock - Aberdeen 0-0 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 5 - 4 - 1 (Aberdeen wins - draws - Kilmarnock wins). As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 7 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

AberdeenS. Cosgrove
S. Cosgrove
6 goals
AberdeenR. Hedges
R. Hedges
3 goals
KilmarnockS. O'Donnell
S. O'Donnell
2 goals

Aberdeen missing players

Kilmarnock missing players

Aberdeen Kilmarnock
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
11 5 2 Played P 2 5 11
5 2 1 Won W 0 2 5
3 2 1 Drew D 0 0 2
3 1 0 Lost L 2 3 4
14 8 4 Scored S 2 4 10
14 8 1 Conceded C 5 7 10
91% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 82%
73% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 60% 55%
45% 60% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 40% 36%
27% 40% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 20% 9%
18% 20% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
27% 60% 50% BTTS BTTS 100% 40% 36%
45% 20% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 40% 55%
36% 20% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 20% 27%
 
5.5 5.4 6 Corners For (avg) C F 5.5 6.6 4.3
3.9 4.6 3 Corners Against (avg) C A 6.5 4.8 4.3
1.5 1.6 1 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1.5 2 1.5
2 2 0 Red Cards R C 1 1 1
Key stats this season:
  • Aberdeen have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Aberdeen haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • All of Aberdeen's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Kilmarnock have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Kilmarnock have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Kilmarnock haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

Aberdeen
All PR EL LC CF SC
All Home Away Home vs mid
28-09-19 PR Rangers 5 - 0 Aberdeen
05-10-19 PR Aberdeen 1 - 1 Hibernian
19-10-19 PR Motherwell 0 - 3 Aberdeen
27-10-19 PR Aberdeen 0 - 4 Celtic
30-10-19 PR Hamilton Academical 0 - 1 Aberdeen
02-11-19 PR Aberdeen 16:00 Kilmarnock
09-11-19 PR Ross County 16:00 Aberdeen
24-11-19 PR St. Johnstone 16:00 Aberdeen
30-11-19 PR Aberdeen 16:00 St. Mirren
04-12-19 PR Aberdeen 20:45 Rangers
Kilmarnock
All Premiership Europa League League Cup Scottish Cup
All Home Away Away vs top
28-09-19 PR Kilmarnock 0 - 0 Ross County
05-10-19 PR Hearts 0 - 1 Kilmarnock
19-10-19 PR Kilmarnock 2 - 1 Livingston
26-10-19 PR Kilmarnock 1 - 0 St. Mirren
30-10-19 PR Motherwell 2 - 1 Kilmarnock
02-11-19 PR Aberdeen 16:00 Kilmarnock
09-11-19 PR Kilmarnock 16:00 Hamilton Academical
23-11-19 PR Kilmarnock 16:00 Hearts
30-11-19 PR Hibernian 16:00 Kilmarnock
04-12-19 PR Kilmarnock 20:45 St. Johnstone

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Celtic 11 9 1 1 34 7 5 5 0 0 21 2 6 4 1 1 13 5 27 28
2 Rangers 11 9 1 1 33 7 6 5 0 1 21 5 5 4 1 0 12 2 26 28
3 Motherwell 11 6 1 4 18 16 6 3 0 3 10 11 5 3 1 1 8 5 2 19
4 Aberdeen 11 5 3 3 14 14 5 2 2 1 8 8 6 3 1 2 6 6 0 18
5 Kilmarnock 11 5 2 4 10 10 6 3 2 1 6 3 5 2 0 3 4 7 0 17
6 Livingston 11 3 4 4 15 15 5 2 2 1 4 3 6 1 2 3 11 12 0 13
7 Ross County 11 3 4 4 12 23 5 2 1 2 8 11 6 1 3 2 4 12 -11 13
8 St. Johnstone 11 2 4 5 11 24 6 2 1 3 6 10 5 0 3 2 5 14 -13 10
9 Hibernian 11 1 6 4 12 22 6 1 4 1 9 9 5 0 2 3 3 13 -10 9
10 Hamilton Academical 11 2 3 6 10 20 6 2 1 3 6 7 5 0 2 3 4 13 -10 9
11 Hearts 11 1 5 5 10 15 5 0 3 2 5 7 6 1 2 3 5 8 -5 8
12 St. Mirren 11 2 2 7 5 11 5 2 2 1 3 1 6 0 0 6 2 10 -6 8

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