Scotland - PremiershipData current as of September 12, 2026

Rangers vs Kilmarnock: match statistics

Rangers crest
Rangers
5 : 1half-time 1:0
Kilmarnock crest
Kilmarnock
170%(1.14)
X20%(5.00)
210%(11.50)

Rangers clearly dominate this clash in every statistical aspect. The hosts sit in 2nd place in the table with an impressive record of 13 wins and just 2 losses, while Kilmarnock ranks 11th with only 3 wins and as many as 13 defeats. At home, Rangers display excellent form – 58% won matches, 50% clean sheets, and a positive goal difference of +9, conceding an average of just 0.67 goals per match. Kilmarnock performs very poorly in away matches – only 8% wins, 50% losses, conceding an average of 2 goals per match, and holding a negative goal difference of -12. The difference in possession quality (61% vs 35%) and expected goals (xG 1.95 vs 1.1) further confirms the hosts' advantage. Form over the last 5 matches also favors Rangers (2.0 points per match vs 0.8), making them the decisive favorite for this meeting.

Rangers vs Kilmarnock: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Rangers played against Kilmarnock in Premiership (Scotland). The game was played on February 4, 2026. Final score: 5:1.

Recent form

Rangers has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.60 points per game. Kilmarnock has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Rangers scores 1.54 goals per game and allows 0.71. Kilmarnock scores 0.96 and allows 1.79. Games in this league average 2.55 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 50% of Rangers's games and 54% of Kilmarnock's. The Over 2.5 rates are 46% and 63%, compared with league averages of 47% for BTTS and 48% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Rangers has the higher season xG average, 1.78 to 1.24 per game. Rangers takes 15.8 shots per game, while Kilmarnock takes 10.7.

First-half and second-half trends

Rangers leads at halftime in 46% of its games and scores 0.88 goals per game after halftime. Kilmarnock leads at halftime in 29% and scores 0.42 after halftime.

When the teams score

Rangers's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (11 goals). For Kilmarnock, it is minutes 31-45+ (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Premiership games average 2.55 goals. Both teams score in 47% of games, and 48% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Rangers clearly dominate this clash in every statistical aspect. The hosts sit in 2nd place in the table with an impressive record of 13 wins and just 2 losses, while Kilmarnock ranks 11th with only 3 wins and as many as 13 defeats. At home, Rangers display excellent form – 58% won matches, 50% clean sheets, and a positive goal difference of +9, conceding an average of just 0.67 goals per match. Kilmarnock performs very poorly in away matches – only 8% wins, 50% losses, conceding an average of 2 goals per match, and holding a negative goal difference of -12. The difference in possession quality (61% vs 35%) and expected goals (xG 1.95 vs 1.1) further confirms the hosts' advantage. Form over the last 5 matches also favors Rangers (2.0 points per match vs 0.8), making them the decisive favorite for this meeting.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
4 : 1
Second half

Game stats

69Possession (%)31
RangersKilmarnock
28Shots8
RangersKilmarnock
10Shots on target2
RangersKilmarnock
3xG0.92
RangersKilmarnock
10Corners1
RangersKilmarnock
76Dangerous attacks37
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10Fouls7
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1Cards4
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Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1.54Goals scored / game0.96
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0.71Goals allowed / game1.79
RangersKilmarnock
59%Average possession40%
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5.79Shots on target / game3.75
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Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

15.75Shots per game10.67
RangersKilmarnock
5.79Shots on target3.75
RangersKilmarnock
9.8%Shot conversion9%
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59%Possession40%
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1.78xG for1.24
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1.23xG against1.65
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Shooting quality

Rangers: DominantKilmarnock: Balanced
RangersKilmarnock
Accuracy (shots on target)37%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.270.26

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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Rangers is 225% better for: last-5 form.

2.6 pts / game - Rangers · 0.8 pts / game - Kilmarnock

Rangers
WWWWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
54% W38% D8% L
Season (W-D-L)
13-9-2
2.00 pts / game · goal difference +20
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
7-4-1
Last 5 at home
5-0-0
WWWWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 0.2xG: 1.73Opponent xG: 1.31BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 40%
Kilmarnock
LLDLW
Season result split
13% W33% D54% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-8-13
0.71 pts / game · goal difference -20
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-5-6
Last 5 away
0-2-3
LDLDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.25Opponent xG: 1.91BTTS: 60%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.

Rangers is 60% better for: goals scored per game.

1.54 goals / game - Rangers · 0.96 goals / game - Kilmarnock

Rangers is 152% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.71 goals / game - Rangers · 1.79 goals / game - Kilmarnock

Rangers scoring profile: very strong

Rangers scores in 83% of games (20 of 24 meczów), while Kilmarnock keeps a clean sheet in 21% (5 of 24 meczów).

Kilmarnock scoring profile: mixed

Kilmarnock scores in 67% of games (16 of 24 meczów), while Rangers keeps a clean sheet in 46% (11 of 24 meczów).

37Goals scored (season)23
RangersKilmarnock
17Goals conceded (season)43
RangersKilmarnock
2.25Average goals per game2.75
RangersKilmarnock
10Goals scored (last 5)6
RangersKilmarnock
1Goals conceded (last 5)10
RangersKilmarnock

How often they score at least...

83%1 goal67%
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50%2 goals25%
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21%3 goals4%
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0%4 goals0%
RangersKilmarnock

How often they concede at least...

54%1 goal79%
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17%2 goals58%
RangersKilmarnock
0%3 goals33%
RangersKilmarnock
0%4 goals8%
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* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

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

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

47%
League average

Goal patterns

13%BTTS at half-time13%
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4%BTTS in both halves4%
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38%Scored in both halves17%
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BTTS and goal count

33%Min. 3 goals and BTTS42%
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13%Min. 3 goals without BTTS21%
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20%BTTS - last 560%
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Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

75%Min. 1 goal before half-time79%
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25%Min. 2 goals before half-time38%
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0%Min. 3 goals before half-time8%
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2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time83%
RangersKilmarnock
38%Min. 2 goals after half-time54%
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13%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
RangersKilmarnock

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

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

Rangers is 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.75 pts / game - Rangers · 1.17 pts / game - Kilmarnock

Rangers - half-time state
46% leading38% draw17% trailing
Kilmarnock - half-time state
29% leading29% draw42% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.75Points per game (1st half)1.17
RangersKilmarnock
0.67Goals scored (1st half)0.54
RangersKilmarnock
0.33Goals conceded (1st half)0.71
RangersKilmarnock
1Average goals (1st half)1.25
RangersKilmarnock
71%Clean sheet before half-time50%
RangersKilmarnock
42%No goal before half-time58%
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After half-time (2nd half)

1.67Points per game (2nd half)0.92
RangersKilmarnock
0.88Goals scored (2nd half)0.42
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0.38Goals conceded (2nd half)1.08
RangersKilmarnock
1.25Average goals (2nd half)1.5
RangersKilmarnock
67%Clean sheet after half-time38%
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38%No goal after half-time58%
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Rangers - second-half results

42% W42% D17% L
42
Half-time points
16
Half-time goals
+8
Goal difference (1st half)
40
Second-half points
+12
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.75
PPG before half-time
Lead holding117%

Leads at halftime in 46% of games and wins 54%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Kilmarnock - second-half results

21% W29% D50% L
28
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
22
Second-half points
-16
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.17
PPG before half-time
Lead holding45%

Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 13%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Rangers - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.602.20
Goals scored / game0.61.4
Goals allowed / game0.20.0
Average goals per game0.81.4
1 goal60%60%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet80%100%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+2+7
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
Kilmarnock - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.201.20
Goals scored / game0.60.6
Goals allowed / game0.81.2
Average goals per game1.41.8
1 goal100%100%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-1-3
Half-time: 40% leading - 0% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 0% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Rangers
ScoredConceded
7
1
0-15
4
3
16-30
5
4
31-45
6
1
46-60
4
5
61-75
11
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - wins late phases.

Kilmarnock
ScoredConceded
2
4
0-15
4
8
16-30
7
5
31-45
5
9
46-60
2
8
61-75
3
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (9). 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 from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.50
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.7 : 0.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
98%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
52%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+40%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
56%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Rangers

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.55
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.28
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-11.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.24
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.52
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
105%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
65%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.60
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
30% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 19% come in the first quarter-hour.
30%

Kilmarnock

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.41
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.42
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.28
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.14
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
88%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
123%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.09
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
13% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
13%

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

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

RangersLigaKilmarnock
Average goals per game 2.252.55 2.75
Both teams scored 50%47% 54%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 46%48% 63%
Clean sheets 46%31% 21%
Goal before half-time 75%73% 79%
Goal after half-time 75%78% 83%

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

2.55
Average goals per game
47%
Both teams scored
48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
31%
Clean sheets
1.46
Home goals / game
1.09
Away goals / game
+34%
Home attack advantage
+25%
Home defensive advantage
+14%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
31%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
44%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. KilmarnockRed cardDominic Thompson
  2. RangersGoalJames Tavernier
  3. KilmarnockYellow cardTyreece John-Jules
  4. RangersYellow cardJames Tavernier
  5. KilmarnockYellow cardBruce Anderson
  6. KilmarnockSubstitutionOn: Aaron TshibolaOff: Liam Polworth
  7. KilmarnockSubstitutionOn: Joe HugillOff: Bruce Anderson
  8. RangersSubstitutionOn: Tuur RommensOff: Jayden Meghoma
  9. KilmarnockSubstitutionOn: Zac WilliamsOff: Michael Schjonning-Larsen
  10. RangersSubstitutionOn: Oliver AntmanOff: Bojan Miovski
  11. KilmarnockGoalGreg Kiltie
  12. RangersGoalOliver AntmanAssist: Tuur Rommens
  13. RangersGoalMikey MooreAssist: Oliver Antman

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

David DickinsonMatches officiated: 19
4.95Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 253%Home wins11%Draws37%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Rangers's perspective: 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses against Kilmarnock. Games average 3.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

Kilmarnock FC
0 : 3
Rangers FC
Rangers FC
3 : 1
Kilmarnock FC

FAQ

What was the result of Rangers vs Kilmarnock?

The Premiership match finished Rangers 5:1 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 Rangers and Kilmarnock?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Rangers won 2, Kilmarnock won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Rangers vs Kilmarnock?

Rangers score 1.54 goals per game on average and Kilmarnock 0.96. The Premiership average is 2.55 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Rangers's matches and 54% of Kilmarnock's.

What form are Rangers and Kilmarnock in?

Over the last 5 games Rangers have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Kilmarnock 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).

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

The statistical background for Rangers vs Kilmarnock — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.