5 September 2026, 14:00 UTC

Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock Premiership prediction & result

Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen
Full time0 – 0

Final score: Aberdeen 0-0 Kilmarnock.

Before kick-off the model made it 41% Aberdeen, 28% draw, 31% Kilmarnock — fair odds of 2.44, 3.57 and 3.23.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

The model got this one wrong.

Published · updated

Has the model earned this number?

Aberdeen at 41%: of 2,957 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.1% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Aberdeen5%Draw91%Kilmarnock4%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

Christopher Cadden
36'
38'
Aaron Tshibola
43'
Tom Lowery
🔁Kevin Nisbetout: Toyosi Olusanya
45'
🔁M. Nteloout: Ayoub Mouloua
45'
🔁Tony Yoganeout: Mats Knoester
45'
52'
N. McCann
Ayoub Mouloua
52'
Mats Knoester
62'
62'
🔁Djenairo Danielsout: Rory McKenzie
🔁Lewis Smithout: Findlay Marshall
62'
🔁Nesta Guinness-Walkerout: Gavin Molloy
74'
Lewis Mayo
75'
76'
🔁Erik Ringout: Tyreece John-Jules
84'
🔁Greg Kiltieout: Mark O'Hara
Stuart Armstrong
88'

Match stats — Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock

55%Possession45%
10Shots11
2On target4
6Corners7

Line-ups

Aberdeen 4-1-3-2
  • 27M. MüllerG
  • 28C. CaddenD
  • 23L. MayoD
  • 26D. HappeD
  • 24N. Guinness-WalkerD
  • 32A. AremuM
  • 11L. SmithM
  • 17S. ArmstrongM
  • 7Tony YoganeM
  • 31M. NteloF
  • 15K. NisbetF
Substitutes
  • 10A. BriedlM
  • 30D. KleinG
  • 5M. KnoesterD
  • 40F. MarshallM
  • 22J. MilneD
  • 21G. MolloyD
  • 9A. MoulouaF
  • 20T. OlusanyaF
  • 18A. PalaversaM
Coach: S. Robinson
Kilmarnock 4-1-3-2
  • 1M. StryjekG
  • 2J. BrandonD
  • 4C. McCarthyD
  • 14G. StangerD
  • 21M. Schjønning-LarsenD
  • 36A. TshibolaM
  • 11G. KiltieM
  • 18T. LoweryM
  • 8E. RingM
  • 29D. DanielsF
  • 9J. HugillF
Substitutes
  • 20N. CleșcencoF
  • 3Michael-John Kamson-KamaraD
  • 7R. McKenzieM
  • 19J. MeierD
  • 5M. O'HaraM
  • 49B. RiceM
  • 12C. FerrieG
  • 10T. John-JulesF
  • 27I. OwenF
Coach: N. McCann

Form going into Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock

Aberdeen

All competitions we cover

  • L0-3away to Celtic2 September 2026
  • L0-1Rangers30 August 2026
  • L0-2away to Dundee8 August 2026
  • W2-1Heart of Midlothian1 August 2026

Kilmarnock

All competitions we cover

  • L0-1St Mirren2 September 2026
  • L0-4Dundee United29 August 2026
  • L1-5Celtic9 August 2026
  • L3-4away to St Johnstone2 August 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Premiership table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
11Aberdeen123271218-611
12Kilmarnock132381329-169

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock

  • 25 April 2026Aberdeen 1–0 KilmarnockPremiership
  • 31 January 2026Kilmarnock 3–0 AberdeenPremiership
  • 14 December 2025Aberdeen 2–1 KilmarnockPremiership
  • 29 October 2025Kilmarnock 0–1 AberdeenPremiership
  • 22 February 2025Aberdeen 1–0 KilmarnockPremiership

Leading scorers: Aberdeen and Kilmarnock

Aberdeen

GoalsAssists

  • K. Nisbet43

Kilmarnock

GoalsAssists

  • G. Kiltie30

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

Aberdeen and Kilmarnock drew 0–0. The model had leaned towards a win for Aberdeen at 41% and given a draw 28%. At that figure it expects the outcome about once in every 4 matches like this one.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.