Kilmarnock FC
Football Scottish Premiership Rugby Park Wed 29 Oct 14:45
Aberdeen FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Premiership Betting Preview: Kilmarnock vs Aberdeen

Kilmarnock host Aberdeen in this Scottish Premiership clash at Rugby Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Wednesday 29 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Killie Can Trouble Dons

We’re splitting our Asian Handicap stake between 0 and +0.5 when backing Kilmarnock +0.25 at -137 against Aberdeen. We need the hosts to win for a maximum payout although the draw means we also get a return.

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1-0 Win for Aberdeen in Last H2H Battle

Kilmarnock have been defeated in back-to-back Premiership games. On the road at Ibrox Stadium, Rangers recently beat them 3-1. Stuart Kettlewell's team ended up with just 26% possession and had three shots on target, with George Stanger getting the goal.

Aberdeen were defeated in their previous game, being turned over 2-1 at home to Hibernian at Pittodrie Stadium. The Dons had 53% possession and four shots on goal, with Marko Lazetic on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Aberdeen won the last clash between the pair. Enjoying a 1-0 home triumph when facing Kilmarnock at Pittodrie Stadium. In the previous 10 matches between the teams, they have won five apiece.

Scottish Premiership G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 Aberdeen logo Aberdeen 16 7 3 6 18 17 1 18:17 24
11 Kilmarnock logo Kilmarnock 17 2 6 9 17 32 -15 17:32 12
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Kilmarnock – Last 10 League Games

2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts. Killie have had 37.3% possession and 4.2 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.5 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 13.0 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 6.3 corners.

Top goalscorer David Watson has found the net 3 times, with George Stanger and Djenairo Daniels scoring 2 each. Greg Kiltie has made the most assists with 2.

Aberdeen – Last 10 League Games

Aberdeen have 2 victories, 7 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 3.5 shots on goal, 12.9 attempts and 0.7 goals. Jimmy Thelin's men average 49.8% possession, 5.0 corners awarded and 5.3 corners against, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 12.1 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal.

Marko Lazetic and Jesper Karlsson top the team’s scoring charts on 2 goals, with Adil Aouchiche on 1. Ante Palaversa, Stuart Armstrong and Marko Lazetic have been the top assists providers with 1 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Kilmarnock confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Toby Oluwayemi (GK), George Stanger, Robbie Deas, Zac Williams, Ben Brannan, David Watson, Brad Lyons, Liam Polworth, Dominic Thompson, Marcus Dackers, Greg Kiltie.

Aberdeen confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Dimitar Mitov (GK), Nicky Devlin, Jack Milne, Mats Knoester, Dylan Lobban, Dante Polvara, Graeme Shinnie, Alexander Jensen, Stuart Armstrong, Marko Lazetic, Jesper Karlsson.

Kilmarnock vs Aberdeen Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover our expert Kilmarnock vs Aberdeen betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion, corners market outlook, top player prop picks and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Match Prediction

Back Kilmarnock with a +0.25 Asian Handicap at -137 for this Premiership encounter. We’re sweet on their chances of outperforming the match winner odds and this bet is a value proposition.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of Premiership stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key Kilmarnock vs Aberdeen league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Kilmarnock in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Kilmarnock in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Aberdeen in 17 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Aberdeen in 8 of their last 10 games.
Killie +0.25 Probability

The top betting apps make it a 57.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Correct Score Prediction

Kilmarnock Kilmarnock logo 1 - 0 Aberdeen logo Aberdeen

Kilmarnock are available to back at +575 to secure a 1-0 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: David Watson to Score +650 BetMGM logo

David Watson (Kilmarnock) has netted three goals in his past five Premiership games on home soil. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of +650.

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Corners Prediction

Kilmarnock Under 5.5 Corners -127 BetMGM logo

Kilmarnock have failed to cover the 5.5 corners line in three consecutive matches, with Aberdeen conceding under 5.5 corners in their past four games. On this basis, we can take a price of -127 that this Kilmarnock Team Corners bet falls short of the line.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Kilmarnock Logo Kilmarnock
Total
10.50 4.20 6.30
Home
9.50 4.90 4.60
Away
10.70 3.90 6.80
Aberdeen Logo Aberdeen
Total
10.30 5.00 5.30
Home
10.90 6.80 4.10
Away
10.00 4.50 5.50
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Kilmarnock +0.25 -137
Total Goals Under 2.5 -127
Team Corners Kilmarnock Under 5.5 -127

A bet builder always adds excitement and the picks are Kilmarnock on the Asian Handicap at +0.25, Under 2.5 goals as well as Kilmarnock Under 5.5 corners.

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Kilmarnock vs Aberdeen Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Full-Time Result Odds Suggest a Close Contest

This Premiership encounter sees Aberdeen available at +155 and Kilmarnock priced at +160 for the victory. If you want to back the game to finish level, the bookies have odds of +235 about the draw.

Should you want to back Aberdeen to win but want money back if the game ends level, then there is -120 available on the Draw No Bet market. Opponents Kilmarnock have been chalked up at -116.

The Total Goals market is a great option and Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds right now. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -135 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Bruce Anderson is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Bruce Anderson is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +550 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at +235.

Player Goals
Bruce Anderson (Kilmarnock)
First
+235
Anytime
+550
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Marko Lazetic (Aberdeen)
First
+240
Anytime
+550
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Nicolas Milanovic (Aberdeen)
First
+270
Anytime
+600
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Kevin Nisbet (Aberdeen)
First
+290
Anytime
+650
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Kilmarnock Have Won Past Four H2H Rugby Park Meetings

Kilmarnock have collected four wins, three draws and three defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Aberdeen have recorded seven defeats, two victories and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.40 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

The most recent Rugby Park meeting saw Kilmarnock claim a 4-0 win over Aberdeen. The previous 9 H2H meetings at Rugby Park have ended up with four Kilmarnock wins, three Aberdeen victories and two draws.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Kilmarnock logo Kilmarnock Home Stats 4-3-3 2.40 1.30 1.10 4 6 4 6
Aberdeen logo Aberdeen Away Stats 2-1-7 2.20 0.40 1.80 3 7 2 8
  • 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
Kilmarnock logo Kilmarnock League Stats
Aberdeen logo Aberdeen League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Kilmarnock vs Aberdeen Lineups & Team News

Check the Kilmarnock vs Aberdeen team news before you place your bets. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the Premiership, along with current injury news.

Kilmarnock Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Aberdeen Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Kilmarnock Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

20 Toby Oluwayemi
14 George Stanger 6 Robbie Deas 4 Zac Williams
26 Ben Brannan 12 David Watson 8 Brad Lyons 31 Liam Polworth 3 Dominic Thompson
9 Marcus Dackers 11 Greg Kiltie
1 Dimitar Mitov
2 Nicky Devlin 22 Jack Milne 5 Mats Knoester
38 Dylan Lobban 8 Dante Polvara 4 Graeme Shinnie 28 Alexander Jensen
16 Stuart Armstrong 27 Marko Lazetic 17 Jesper Karlsson

Aberdeen Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Kilmarnock Substitutes

  • 7Rory McKenzie
  • 15James Brown
  • 16Kyle Magennis
  • 17Scott Tiffoney
  • 18Tom Lowery
  • 19Bruce Anderson
  • 24Tyreece John-Jules
  • 25Ethan Schilte-Brown
  • 30Eddie Beach

Aberdeen Substitutes

  • 7Adil Aouchiche
  • 9Kusini Yengi
  • 10Leighton Clarkson
  • 11Nicolas Milanovic
  • 13Nicholas Suman
  • 15Kevin Nisbet
  • 21Gavin Molloy
  • 29K. Mar Kjartansson
  • 81Topi Keskinen

Previous Kilmarnock Lineups

26 Oct Scottish Premiership
Rangers 3-1 Kilmarnock
18 Oct Scottish Premiership
Kilmarnock 0-3 Hearts
04 Oct Scottish Premiership
Kilmarnock 2-0 St Mirren
27 Sep Scottish Premiership
Dundee United 0-2 Kilmarnock
14 Sep Scottish Premiership
Kilmarnock 1-2 Celtic
30 Aug Scottish Premiership
Motherwell 2-2 Kilmarnock

Previous Aberdeen Lineups

26 Oct Scottish Premiership
Aberdeen 1-2 Hibernian
23 Oct Europa Conference League
AEK 6-0 Aberdeen
18 Oct Scottish Premiership
St Mirren 0-1 Aberdeen
05 Oct Scottish Premiership
Aberdeen 4-0 Dundee FC
02 Oct Europa Conference League
Aberdeen 2-3 Sh. Donetsk
27 Sep Scottish Premiership
Motherwell 2-0 Aberdeen

Injuries & Suspensions

Kilmarnock Injury Table
Type Name Info
Matthew Kennedy Hip
Djenairo Daniels Knee
Aberdeen Injury Table
Type Name Info
Kristers Tobers Knee
Team Squads

Kilmarnock Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Stuart Kettlewell

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
David Watson 12 M 9 783 9 0 3 1 3 0
Lewis Mayo 2 D 9 765 9 0 0 0 1 0
Marcus Dackers 9 M 9 725 8 1 1 0 3 0
Robbie Deas 6 D 8 706 8 0 1 0 3 0
Maksymilian Stryjek 1 G 7 630 7 0 0 0 0 0

Aberdeen Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Jimmy Thelin

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Dimitar Mitov 1 G 9 810 9 0 0 0 1 0
Alexander Jensen 28 M 9 705 8 1 0 0 1 0
Mats Knoester 5 D 8 675 8 0 0 0 2 0
Jack Milne 22 D 8 675 7 2 0 0 1 0
Adil Aouchiche 7 M 9 577 7 2 1 0 2 0
Scotland FlagPremiership Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Hearts 17 11 5 1 34:13 38
2 Celtic 15 10 2 3 25:11 32
3 Rangers 16 7 8 1 23:13 29
4 Motherwell 17 6 9 2 25:15 27
5 Hibernian 17 6 6 5 27:19 24
6 Aberdeen 16 7 3 6 18:17 24
7 Falkirk 17 5 6 6 19:26 21
8 Dundee United 16 3 8 5 21:25 17
9 St Mirren 15 3 5 7 14:22 14
10 Dundee FC 17 3 4 10 15:31 13
11 Kilmarnock 17 2 6 9 17:32 12
12 Livingston 16 1 6 9 17:31 9
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Celtic 8 6 1 1 17:4 19
2 Hearts 8 5 3 0 18:6 18
3 Motherwell 8 4 3 1 13:5 15
4 Rangers 8 3 4 1 9:7 13
5 Hibernian 8 3 3 2 16:9 12
6 Aberdeen 9 3 3 3 12:10 12
7 Falkirk 9 2 5 2 12:12 11
8 Dundee FC 8 3 1 4 11:14 10
9 Dundee United 8 2 3 3 10:12 9
10 St Mirren 8 2 3 3 6:8 9
11 Kilmarnock 9 1 3 5 7:15 6
12 Livingston 7 1 2 4 10:12 5