Football betting preview: Kilmarnock vs Aberdeen

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Competition: Scotland Premiership
Date: Sat 24.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Rugby Park (18128 seats)

After two games we know a little more about the qualities of Kilmarnock and Aberdeen in this fresh Premiership season. Read our match preview!

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Aberdeen's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Aberdeen have performed like this: Played eight matches resulting in 6 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats with the goal stats 16-6 (scored/conceded).

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Kilmarnock form and stats

Kilmarnock's first home game here at Rugby Park ended with defeat. Last season their home statistics were 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat from three matches. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Kilmarnock to get some points in this home game. The Kilmarnock manager A. Alessio might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.

Kilmarnock lost their last game at Hamilton Academical after a 0-2 scoreline. Preceding that match was the home game against Rangers that was lost 1-2.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Kilmarnock at home. 1 on target and 2 scored by the opposition; from 1 match.

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Aberdeen form and stats

Aberdeen have played one away game so far, a loss. Last season their away games stats were 2 victories, 0 draws and 1 defeat from three fixtures. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Aberdeen are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Aberdeen, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus St. Mirren. Prior to that match, the Aberdeen manager D. McInnes faced defeat when travelling to Rijeka and losing 0-2.

As for goals scored and conceded in away games so far, Aberdeen has managed 0 goals and let in 1 from 1 match.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Kilmarnock, 4 draws and 5 wins for Aberdeen. Over 2,5 goals: 3 times; under 2,5 goals: 7 games.

Top Goalscorers

S. Cosgrove
2 goals
S. O'Donnell
1 goals
R. Hedges
1 goals

Kilmarnock missing players

Aberdeen missing players

Kilmarnock Aberdeen
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs low Away Total
2 1 1 Played 0 1 2
0 0 0 Won 0 0 1
0 0 0 Drew 0 0 0
2 1 1 Lost 0 1 1
1 1 1 Scored 0 0 3
4 2 2 Conceded 0 1 3
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 0% 100% 100%
100% 100% 100% Over 1.5 0% 0% 50%
50% 100% 100% Over 2.5 0% 0% 50%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 50%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 50%
50% 100% 100% BTTS 0% 0% 50%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 0%
50% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 100% 50%
 
9.5 2 2 Corners For (avg) 0 9 6.5
4 7 7 Corners Against (avg) 0 3 3.5
1.5 2 2 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 2 3
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Kilmarnock Last season Aberdeen
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
38 19   Played   19 38
19 12   Won   11 20
10 2   Drew   3 7
9 5   Lost   5 11
50 32   Scored   24 57
31 14   Conceded   17 44
87% 95%   Over 0.5   95% 95%
61% 74%   Over 1.5   74% 79%
39% 53%   Over 2.5   47% 50%
16% 16%   Over 3.5   0% 18%
8% 5%   Over 4.5   0% 13%
45% 47%   BTTS   47% 50%
42% 37%   Clean Sheets   37% 32%
26% 21%   Failed To Score   21% 24%
 
4.9 4.9   Corners For (avg)   4.5 5
3.8 3.2   Corners Against (avg)   5.2 4.2
1.7 1.2   Yellow Cards (avg)   2.2 1.8
6 5   Red Cards   2 4
Key stats last season:
  • Kilmarnock have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Kilmarnock have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.

Kilmarnock
All Premiership Europa League League Cup Scottish Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
19-05-19 PR Kilmarnock 2 - 1 Rangers
11-07-19 EL Connah's Quay 1 - 2 Kilmarnock
18-07-19 EL Kilmarnock 0 - 2 Connah's Quay
04-08-19 PR Kilmarnock 1 - 2 Rangers
10-08-19 PR Hamilton Academical 2 - 0 Kilmarnock
17-08-19 LC Kilmarnock 14:00 Hamilton Academical
24-08-19 PR Kilmarnock 14:00 Aberdeen
31-08-19 PR St. Johnstone 14:00 Kilmarnock
14-09-19 PR Kilmarnock 14:00 Hibernian
21-09-19 PR Celtic 14:00 Kilmarnock
Aberdeen
All Premiership Europa League League Cup Club Friendlies Scottish Cup
All Home Away
25-07-19 EL Chikhura 1 - 1 Aberdeen
01-08-19 EL Aberdeen 5 - 0 Chikhura
04-08-19 PR Aberdeen 3 - 2 Hearts
08-08-19 EL Rijeka 2 - 0 Aberdeen
11-08-19 PR St. Mirren 1 - 0 Aberdeen
15-08-19 EL Aberdeen 18:45 Rijeka
18-08-19 LC Dundee 14:00 Aberdeen
24-08-19 PR Kilmarnock 14:00 Aberdeen
31-08-19 PR Aberdeen 14:00 Ross County
14-09-19 PR Aberdeen 14:00 St. Johnstone

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Celtic 2 2 0 0 12 2 1 1 0 0 7 0 1 1 0 0 5 2 10 6
2 Rangers 2 2 0 0 8 2 1 1 0 0 6 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 6 6
3 Ross County 2 1 1 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 4
4 Aberdeen 2 1 0 1 3 3 1 1 0 0 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 3
5 St. Mirren 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 3
6 Hamilton Academical 2 1 0 1 2 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 -1 3
7 Hibernian 2 1 0 1 2 6 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 6 -4 3
8 Livingston 2 0 2 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 2
9 Hearts 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 3 -1 1
10 Motherwell 2 0 1 1 2 5 1 0 0 1 2 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 -3 1
11 St. Johnstone 2 0 1 1 2 9 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 7 -7 1
12 Kilmarnock 2 0 0 2 1 4 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 -3 0

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