Scotland - PremiershipData current as of 18 July 2026

Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock: match statistics

Aberdeen crest
Aberdeen
1 : 0half-time 1:0
Kilmarnock crest
Kilmarnock

Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Aberdeen play Kilmarnock in Premiership (Scotland). The match date is 25 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 1:0.

Current form

Aberdeen: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Kilmarnock: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Aberdeen scores 1.05 and concedes 1.45 goals per match. Kilmarnock scores 1.32 and concedes 1.79. League average: 2.78 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Aberdeen 37%, Kilmarnock 55%. Over 2.5: Aberdeen 34%, Kilmarnock 66%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 53%.

xG, shots and style

Kilmarnock has higher xG: 1.31 vs 1.24. Aberdeen: 11.3 shots per match, Kilmarnock: 11.4.

Match halves

Aberdeen: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.58. Kilmarnock: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.63.

Goals by minute

Aberdeen: 16-30 (10 goals). Kilmarnock: 31-45+ (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Premiership: 2.78 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 53%.

Head-to-head

3 H2H matches: 2-0-1. Average goals 2.33, BTTS 33%.

Match description

Aberdeen holds a clear seasonal advantage at home: they average 1.56 goals per match with an xG of 1.43, while Kilmarnock score only 0.94 goals away with an average xG of 1.07. The hosts create more chances (12.75 shots and 4.63 on target per game vs. the visitors' 8.88 shots and 3.44 on target) and register 51% possession compared to Kilmarnock's 38%, giving them control of the game. Defensively Aberdeen also performs better — they concede 1.31 goals at home on average versus Kilmarnock's 2.38 conceded away, and season-long goals against stand at 48 vs 65, indicating a significantly weaker away defense. One cautionary note: in the last 5 matches Aberdeen have scored only 4 goals and average 0.8 points, while Kilmarnock have 6 goals and 1.4 points on average in their last 5, so the visitors are in slightly better form. Considering the advantage in xG, shots, possession and Kilmarnock's very low away effectiveness (only 6% away wins vs Aberdeen's 31% home wins), I tip the hosts to win.

Half-by-half

1 : 0
1st half
0 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

42Possession (%)58
AberdeenKilmarnock
10Shots11
AberdeenKilmarnock
4Shots on target3
AberdeenKilmarnock
1.32xG1.51
AberdeenKilmarnock
6Corners5
AberdeenKilmarnock
57Dangerous attacks84
AberdeenKilmarnock
16Fouls16
AberdeenKilmarnock
1Cards4
AberdeenKilmarnock

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

AberdeenKilmarnock
1.05Goals scored / match1.32
AberdeenKilmarnock
1.45Goals conceded / match1.79
AberdeenKilmarnock
48%Average possession42%
AberdeenKilmarnock
3.39Shots on target / match3.95
AberdeenKilmarnock

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

11.29Shots per match11.39
AberdeenKilmarnock
3.39Shots on target3.95
AberdeenKilmarnock
9.3%Shot conversion11.5%
AberdeenKilmarnock
48%Possession42%
AberdeenKilmarnock
1.24xG for1.31
AberdeenKilmarnock
1.61xG against1.64
AberdeenKilmarnock

Shooting quality

Aberdeen: BalancedKilmarnock: Balanced
AberdeenKilmarnock
Accuracy (shots on target)30%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.310.33

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Kilmarnock is 71% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / match - Aberdeen · 2.4 pts / match - Kilmarnock

Aberdeen
WDWLL
Season result split
29% W18% R53% P
Season (W-D-L)
11-7-20
1.05 pts / match · goal difference -15
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
7-5-7
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
DWWWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.14Opponent xG: 1.33BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Kilmarnock
LWWWW
Season result split
26% W26% R47% P
Season (W-D-L)
10-10-18
1.05 pts / match · goal difference -18
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-0-1
2.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
3-6-10
Last 5 away
2-0-3
LLLWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.6Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.54Opponent xG: 1.37BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Kilmarnock is 26% better for: goals scored per match.

1.05 goals / match - Aberdeen · 1.32 goals / match - Kilmarnock

Aberdeen is 23% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.45 goals / match - Aberdeen · 1.79 goals / match - Kilmarnock

Aberdeen scoring profile: strong

Aberdeen scores in 58% of matches (22 of 38 matches), while Kilmarnock keeps a clean sheet in 24% (9 of 38 matches).

Kilmarnock scoring profile: very strong

Kilmarnock scores in 74% of matches (28 of 38 matches), while Aberdeen keeps a clean sheet in 26% (10 of 38 matches).

40Goals scored (season)50
AberdeenKilmarnock
55Goals conceded (season)68
AberdeenKilmarnock
2.5Average goals in match3.11
AberdeenKilmarnock
7Goals scored (last 5)13
AberdeenKilmarnock
7Goals conceded (last 5)3
AberdeenKilmarnock

How often they score at least...

58%1 goal74%
AberdeenKilmarnock
26%2 goals37%
AberdeenKilmarnock
11%3 goals16%
AberdeenKilmarnock
5%4 goals5%
AberdeenKilmarnock

How often they concede at least...

74%1 goal76%
AberdeenKilmarnock
53%2 goals53%
AberdeenKilmarnock
16%3 goals34%
AberdeenKilmarnock
3%4 goals11%
AberdeenKilmarnock

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

52%
League average

Goal patterns

11%BTTS at half-time18%
AberdeenKilmarnock
3%BTTS in both halves5%
AberdeenKilmarnock
18%Scored in both halves24%
AberdeenKilmarnock

BTTS and goal count

29%Min. 3 goals and BTTS45%
AberdeenKilmarnock
5%Min. 3 goals without BTTS21%
AberdeenKilmarnock
40%BTTS - last 540%
AberdeenKilmarnock

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

71%Min. 1 goal before half-time82%
AberdeenKilmarnock
21%Min. 2 goals before half-time39%
AberdeenKilmarnock
11%Min. 3 goals before half-time16%
AberdeenKilmarnock

2nd half

82%Min. 1 goal after half-time84%
AberdeenKilmarnock
37%Min. 2 goals after half-time58%
AberdeenKilmarnock
13%Min. 3 goals after half-time18%
AberdeenKilmarnock

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Kilmarnock is 28% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.11 pts / match - Aberdeen · 1.42 pts / match - Kilmarnock

Aberdeen - half-time state
26% leading32% draw42% trailing
Kilmarnock - half-time state
39% leading24% draw37% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.11Points per match (1st half)1.42
AberdeenKilmarnock
0.47Goals scored (1st half)0.68
AberdeenKilmarnock
0.61Goals conceded (1st half)0.71
AberdeenKilmarnock
1.08Average goals (1st half)1.39
AberdeenKilmarnock
50%Clean sheet before half-time50%
AberdeenKilmarnock
68%No goal before half-time50%
AberdeenKilmarnock

After half-time (2nd half)

0.97Points per match (2nd half)1.08
AberdeenKilmarnock
0.58Goals scored (2nd half)0.63
AberdeenKilmarnock
0.84Goals conceded (2nd half)1.08
AberdeenKilmarnock
1.42Average goals (2nd half)1.71
AberdeenKilmarnock
39%Clean sheet after half-time39%
AberdeenKilmarnock
55%No goal after half-time53%
AberdeenKilmarnock

Aberdeen - second-half results

21% W34% R45% P
42
Half-time points
18
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
37
Second-half points
-10
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.11
PPG before half-time
Lead holding112%

Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Kilmarnock - second-half results

26% W29% R45% P
54
Half-time points
26
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
41
Second-half points
-17
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.42
PPG before half-time
Lead holding67%

Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 26%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.4

Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Aberdeen - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.400.80
Goals scored / match1.00.4
Goals conceded / match0.41.0
Average goals in match1.41.4
1 goal100%80%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal20%60%
Goal difference+3-3
Half-time: 80% leading - 0% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5
Kilmarnock - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.002.60
Goals scored / match0.81.8
Goals conceded / match0.40.2
Average goals in match1.22.0
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference+2+8
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 20% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Aberdeen
ScoredConceded
3
6
0-15
10
7
16-30
5
10
31-45
2
8
46-60
10
8
61-75
10
16
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.

Kilmarnock
ScoredConceded
4
10
0-15
10
11
16-30
12
6
31-45
9
14
46-60
5
11
61-75
10
16
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.80
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.4 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
101%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
46%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-17%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
43%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
11%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 9 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Aberdeen

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.37
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.03
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.19
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.16
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
66%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
122%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.35
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

Kilmarnock

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.33
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.14
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.01
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.15
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
111%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
113%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+1.35
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premiership).

Teams vs league

AberdeenLigaKilmarnock
Average goals in match 2.502.78 3.11
Both teams scored 37%52% 55%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 34%53% 66%
Clean sheets 26%28% 24%
Goal before half-time 71%76% 82%
Goal after half-time 82%80% 84%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.78
Average goals per match
52%
Both teams scored
53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.59
Home goals / match
1.19
Away goals / match
+34%
Home attack advantage
+25%
Home defence advantage
+16%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
47%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (3): Aberdeen 2 - 0 - 1 Kilmarnock. Average goals 2.33, both teams scored in 33% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock?

The Premiership match finished Aberdeen 1:0 Kilmarnock. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Aberdeen and Kilmarnock?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Aberdeen won 2, Kilmarnock won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock?

Aberdeen score 1.05 goals per game on average and Kilmarnock 1.32. The Premiership average is 2.78 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 37% of Aberdeen's matches and 55% of Kilmarnock's.

What form are Aberdeen and Kilmarnock in?

Over the last 5 games Aberdeen have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Kilmarnock 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.