Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Sep 2026
Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock Predictions
The price of -156 looks attractive when it comes to backing Over 2.5 Goals. We are expecting a payout when Aberdeen go up against Kilmarnock and the Total Goals market provides a golden opportunity.
The betting analysis below explores the strongest selections for Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock, including the complete breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock Preview
Aberdeen host Kilmarnock at Pittodrie Stadium, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 5 September.
Aberdeen have lost their last three games. On their travels, they recently suffered a 3-0 defeat against Celtic at Celtic Park. Stephen Robinson's side ended up with just 34% possession and had two shots on target.
Kilmarnock have suffered four consecutive losses, recently being beaten at home by St Mirren 1-0 at Rugby Park. Killie recorded 47% possession and managed two shots on goal.
H2H: Aberdeen Beat Killie in their Previous Meeting
Aberdeen claimed victory in the previous meeting between these teams. A 1-0 home win was registered against Kilmarnock at Pittodrie Stadium. Aberdeen have won six of the past 10 matches that these teams have played, with Kilmarnock landing four victories.
| Scottish Premiership | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |  Aberdeen |
10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 12:13 | 11 |
| 11 |  Kilmarnock |
10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 23 | -13 | 10:23 | 8 |
4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.1 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 10.3 attempts. Aberdeen have had 47.9% possession and 4.2 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.4 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 13.6 attempts, while being awarded 5.6 corners.
Kevin Nisbet leads the way with 4 goals, Toyosi Olusanya has 2, with Liam Morrison and two others on 1. Lewis Mayo, Lyall Cameron and Toyosi Olusanya have racked up the most assists with 1 each.
Killie have won 4, lost 5 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.9 goals from 11.3 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 47.1% possession, 4.1 corners awarded and 4.5 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.9 goals from 14.1 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal.
Joe Hugill has top scored with 7, followed by Findlay Curtis and Michael Schjoenning-Larsen on 4 and 2. Tom Lowery and Greg Kiltie have had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Aberdeen confirmed lineup (4-1-3-2): Marius Mueller (GK), Chris Cadden, Lewis Mayo, Daniel Happe, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Afeez Aremu, Lewis Smith, Stuart Armstrong, Tony Yogane, Mitchy Ntelo, Kevin Nisbet.
Kilmarnock confirmed lineup (4-1-3-2): Maksymilian Stryjek (GK), Jamie Brandon, Cathal McCarthy, George Stanger, Michael Schjoenning-Larsen, Aaron Tshibola, Greg Kiltie, Tom Lowery, Erik Ring, Djenairo Daniels, Joe Hugill.
Main Match Prediction
The teams could end up scoring plenty of goals and that leads us to back Over 2.5 when it comes to this Premiership encounter. We can snap up odds of -156 and we’re confident of securing a return.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
The football betting tips are created after keeping tabs on the latest Premiership team news along with the form guide. We also delve into the latest stats which can provide a barometer for how the action might play out.
Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 61% chance of winning. However, we have this number between 65-70% based on our in-depth research. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.
There are alternatives to this pick including Over 3.5 Goals where bettors can get a bigger price. You need at least four to be bagged in order to trigger a pay out with this wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
2
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1
Kilmarnock
An exciting bet could be a 2-1 victory in favor of Aberdeen at odds of +575. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.
Player Prop Picks
Mark O'Hara (Kilmarnock) is available at +220 to record a minimum of one shot on goal. The Shots on Target market allows us to follow this selection and get an attractive price in the process.
Kevin Nisbet (Aberdeen) has registered ten goals in his past ten Premiership matches on home soil. There are odds of +150 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.
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Corners Prediction
The 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in three consecutive Kilmarnock away matches, with the last five Aberdeen home games averaging 9.00 corners. There’s everything to like about the Total Corners line which looks high and we’d expect the teams to go under at -118.
Aberdeen
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Bet Builder Tips
Try out our same-game multi picks which include three or more goals, Aberdeen to claim a victory accompanied by Mark O'Hara (Kilmarnock) to finish with a minimum of one shot on target.
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Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The bookmakers have Aberdeen as -133 favourites for this Premiership encounter, with the 1x2 odds suggesting that they are 57% likely to triumph. Kilmarnock are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +310.
Aberdeen -0.75 are -104 against Kilmarnock on the Asian Handicap. If the favourites win by a goal, you win with half your stake and get the rest refunded. If they win by two or more, you get a full payout.
For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -172.
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Kevin Nisbet can be backed to find the net anytime at +150, with +400 available that the market leader scores the first goal.
Stats: Last 10 Scottish Premiership matches only.
Aberdeen have collected five victories, four losses and one draw in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.20.
Kilmarnock have managed six losses, two victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 2.50.
In the last meeting at Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen defeated Kilmarnock by a 1-0 scoreline. In the previous 10 H2H matches at Pittodrie Stadium, there have been nine Aberdeen victories and one Kilmarnock win.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Home Stats |
5-1-4 | 2.90 | 1.70 | 1.20 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
| Kilmarnock Away Stats |
2-2-6 | 3.90 | 1.40 | 2.50 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- Scottish Premiership: 25/04 2026 Aberdeen 1 Kilmarnock 0
- Scottish Premiership: 31/01 2026 Kilmarnock 3 Aberdeen 0
- Scottish Premiership: 14/12 2025 Aberdeen 2 Kilmarnock 1
- Scottish Premiership: 29/10 2025 Kilmarnock 0 Aberdeen 1
- Scottish Premiership: 22/02 2025 Aberdeen 1 Kilmarnock 0
- Scottish Premiership: 26/12 2024 Kilmarnock 4 Aberdeen 0
- Scottish Premiership: 25/08 2024 Aberdeen 2 Kilmarnock 0
- Scottish Cup: 09/03 2024 Aberdeen 3 Kilmarnock 1
- Scottish Premiership: 24/02 2024 Kilmarnock 2 Aberdeen 0
- Scottish Premiership: 06/12 2023 Aberdeen 0 Kilmarnock 1
Aberdeen League Stats
Kilmarnock League Stats
- 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 2.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.20 corners awarded and 5.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 5.00 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.10 corners awarded and 4.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.30 corners awarded and 5.00 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 8.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.30 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 47.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 49.10% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 47.10% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 44.50% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Aberdeen this season are Kevin Nisbet (2)
- Top Assistors for Aberdeen this season are Lewis Mayo (1)
Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock Lineups & Team News
Make sure you're up to date on the Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock team news before betting. Stay updated with our predicted and confirmed lineups for the Premiership and the newest injury information.
Aberdeen Confirmed Lineup 4-1-3-2
Kilmarnock Confirmed Lineup 4-1-3-2
Aberdeen Confirmed Lineup 4-1-3-2
Kilmarnock Confirmed Lineup 4-1-3-2
Aberdeen Substitutes
- 5Mats Knoester
- 9Ayoub Mouloua
- 10Alexander Briedl
- 18Ante Palaversa
- 20Toyosi Olusanya
- 21Gavin Molloy
- 22Jack Milne
- 40Findlay Marshall
- 99Daniel Klein
Kilmarnock Substitutes
- 3MJ Kamara
- 5Mark O'Hara
- 7Rory McKenzie
- 10Tyreece John-Jules
- 12Calum Ferrie
- 19Jonathan Meier
- 20Nicky Clescenco
- 27Ieuan Owen
- 49Bailey Rice
Previous Aberdeen Lineups
Previous Kilmarnock Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Aberdeen Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Stephen Robinson
Kilmarnock Player Stats & Squad
Premiership Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 25:6 | 27 |
| 2 | Rangers | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17:7 | 23 |
| 3 | Hearts | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 22:15 | 19 |
| 4 | Dundee United | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14:14 | 15 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14:12 | 14 |
| 6 | St Mirren | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11:18 | 13 |
| 7 | Falkirk | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12:12 | 12 |
| 8 | St Johnstone | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11:15 | 12 |
| 9 | Aberdeen | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12:13 | 11 |
| 10 | Motherwell | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11:18 | 8 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10:23 | 8 |
| 12 | Hibernian | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10:16 | 7 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hearts | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13:2 | 12 |
| 2 | Celtic | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13:3 | 12 |
| 3 | Rangers | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10:3 | 12 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8:6 | 8 |
| 5 | St Johnstone | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8:7 | 8 |
| 6 | Dundee United | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6:6 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5:4 | 7 |
| 8 | St Mirren | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7:9 | 7 |
| 9 | Falkirk | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7:7 | 6 |
| 10 | Motherwell | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3:8 | 4 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5:13 | 4 |
| 12 | Hibernian | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5:11 | 1 |
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