Aberdeen FC
Football Scottish Premiership Pittodrie Stadium Sat 5 Sep 10:00
Kilmarnock FC
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Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Over 2.5 Goals @ -156

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Best Bet Could Be Backing Over 2.5

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 10:00 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.

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
10 Aberdeen logo Aberdeen 4 1 0 3 2 7 -5 2:7 3
12 Kilmarnock logo Kilmarnock 4 0 0 4 4 14 -10 4:14 0
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Aberdeen – Last 10 League Games

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.

Players to Watch

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.

Kilmarnock – Last 10 League Games

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.

Players to Watch

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.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Aberdeen predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Marius Müller (GK), Chris Cadden, Lewis Mayo, Mats Knoester, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Alexander Briedl, Afeez Aremu, Mitchy Ntelo, Stuart Armstrong, Toyosi Olusanya, Kevin Nisbet.

Kilmarnock predicted lineup (3-5-2): Max Stryjek (GK), Cathal McCarthy, George Stanger, Johnly Yfeko, Erik Ring, Mark O'Hara, Tom Lowery, Greg Kiltie, Michael Schjönning-Larsen, Joe Hugill, Tyreece John-Jules.

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 2.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Aberdeen games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Kilmarnock games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Kilmarnock games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Kilmarnock games on the road.

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.

Over 2.5 Probability

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.

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Correct Score Prediction

Aberdeen Aberdeen logo 2 - 1 Kilmarnock logo 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

Top Pick: Mark O'Hara Over 0.5 Shots On Target +220 BetMGM logo

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.

Latest Mark O'Hara Player Prop Odds

Kevin Nisbet to Score +150 BetMGM logo

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.

Latest Kevin Nisbet Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -118 BetMGM logo

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.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Aberdeen Logo Aberdeen
Total
9.80 4.20 5.60
Home
9.70 4.70 5.00
Away
10.20 3.80 6.40
Kilmarnock Logo Kilmarnock
Total
8.60 4.10 4.50
Home
9.90 4.90 5.00
Away
8.30 3.30 5.00
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Over 2.5 -156
Full-Time Result Aberdeen -130
Shots On Target Mark O'Hara Over 0.5 +220

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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.

Bookies Think Aberdeen Most Likely to Win

The bookmakers have Aberdeen as -130 favourites for this Premiership encounter, with the 1x2 odds suggesting that they are 56% likely to triumph. Kilmarnock are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +295.

Aberdeen are -130 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is the same as a victory on the Full-Time Result. The alternative is to oppose the favourites and get the draw onside by going for Kilmarnock +0.5 at -102 instead.

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 -175.

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Kevin Nisbet Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Kevin Nisbet can be backed to find the net anytime at +150, with +420 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Player Goals
Kevin Nisbet (Aberdeen)
First
+420
Anytime
+150
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Toyosi Olusanya (Aberdeen)
First
+420
Anytime
+150
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Tyreece John-Jules (Kilmarnock)
First
+600
Anytime
+210
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Lewis Smith (Aberdeen)
First
+600
Anytime
+220
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Player Shots On Target
Tyreece John-Jules (Kilmarnock)
Over 0.5
-182
Under 0.5
-
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Lewis Smith (Aberdeen)
Over 0.5
-167
Under 0.5
-
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Kenan Bilalovic (Aberdeen)
Over 0.5
-167
Under 0.5
-
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Joe Hugill (Kilmarnock)
Over 0.5
-154
Under 0.5
-
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Four Straight Aberdeen Wins in Pittodrie Stadium H2H Meetings

Stats: 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 logo Aberdeen Home Stats 5-1-4 2.90 1.70 1.20 4 6 5 5
Kilmarnock logo 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
Team Stats
Aberdeen logo Aberdeen League Stats
Kilmarnock logo Kilmarnock League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 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
Full-Time Result
  • 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
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

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 Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Kilmarnock Predicted Lineup 3-5-2

Aberdeen Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

27 Marius Müller
28 Chris Cadden 23 Lewis Mayo 5 Mats Knoester 24 N. Guinness-Walker
10 Alexander Briedl 32 Afeez Aremu
31 Mitchy Ntelo 17 Stuart Armstrong 20 Toyosi Olusanya
15 Kevin Nisbet
1 Max Stryjek
4 Cathal McCarthy 14 George Stanger 15 Johnly Yfeko
8 Erik Ring 5 Mark O'Hara 18 Tom Lowery 11 Greg Kiltie 21 M. Schjönning-Larsen
9 Joe Hugill 10 Tyreece John-Jules

Kilmarnock Predicted Lineup 3-5-2

Previous Aberdeen Lineups

02 Sep Scottish Premiership
Celtic 3-0 Aberdeen
30 Aug Scottish Premiership
Aberdeen 0-1 Rangers
08 Aug Scottish Premiership
Dundee FC 2-0 Aberdeen
01 Aug Scottish Premiership
Aberdeen 2-1 Hearts
17 May Scottish Premiership
Dundee FC 3-2 Aberdeen
12 May Scottish Premiership
Aberdeen 0-2 St Mirren

Previous Kilmarnock Lineups

02 Sep Scottish Premiership
Kilmarnock 0-1 St Mirren
29 Aug Scottish Premiership
Kilmarnock 0-4 Dundee United
09 Aug Scottish Premiership
Kilmarnock 1-5 Celtic
02 Aug Scottish Premiership
St Johnstone 4-3 Kilmarnock
17 May Scottish Premiership
Livingston 1-4 Kilmarnock
12 May Scottish Premiership
Kilmarnock 3-1 Dundee FC

Injuries & Suspensions

Aberdeen Injury Table
Type Name Info
Kristers Tobers Knee
Kilmarnock Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Team Squads

Aberdeen Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Stephen Robinson

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Marius Mueller 27 G 4 360 4 0 0 0 0 0
Nesta Guinness-Walker 24 D 4 352 4 0 0 0 0 0
Chris Cadden 28 M 4 342 4 0 0 0 1 0
Lewis Mayo 23 D 4 334 4 0 0 1 3 0
Kevin Nisbet 9 F 4 315 4 0 2 0 1 0

Kilmarnock Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Neil McCann

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Maksymilian Stryjek 1 G 4 360 4 0 0 0 0 0
Joe Hugill 9 - 4 360 4 0 1 0 2 0
Greg Kiltie 10 M 4 354 4 0 1 0 1 0
Tom Lowery 18 M 4 347 4 0 0 2 0 0
Michael Schjoenning-Larsen 21 - 4 343 4 0 1 0 0 0
Scotland FlagPremiership Table
Premiership Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Celtic 4 4 0 0 11:2 12
2 St Mirren 4 3 1 0 7:3 10
3 Hearts 4 3 0 1 10:4 9
4 Motherwell 4 2 2 0 8:4 8
5 Dundee FC 5 2 1 2 6:4 7
6 Rangers 4 2 1 1 5:4 7
7 Hibernian 4 2 0 2 6:7 6
8 St Johnstone 4 1 1 2 6:7 4
9 Dundee United 5 1 1 3 5:10 4
10 Aberdeen 4 1 0 3 2:7 3
11 Falkirk 4 0 1 3 2:6 1
12 Kilmarnock 4 0 0 4 4:14 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Celtic 3 3 0 0 6:1 9
2 Hearts 2 2 0 0 6:1 6
3 Motherwell 2 1 1 0 3:0 4
4 St Mirren 2 1 1 0 4:3 4
5 Dundee FC 3 1 1 1 4:3 4
6 St Johnstone 1 1 0 0 4:3 3
7 Aberdeen 2 1 0 1 2:2 3
8 Dundee United 2 0 1 1 1:3 1
9 Rangers 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
10 Hibernian 2 0 0 2 2:5 0
11 Falkirk 2 0 0 2 1:4 0
12 Kilmarnock 3 0 0 3 1:10 0

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