Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock

5 September 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2026/27 · Referee J Beaton

Full time 0 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Match summary

Neither Aberdeen nor Kilmarnock found the net in a 0-0 draw.

There was little between the sides on chances: Aberdeen created 0.85 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots, Kilmarnock 0.93 from 11. Kilmarnock had a player sent off.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%
10 Shots 11
2 Shots on target 4
6 Corners 7
82 Attacks 77
63 Dangerous attacks 46
468 Passes 381
83.5% Pass accuracy 78.0%
16 Tackles 19
13 Fouls 13
5 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 1
0 Offsides 0

Key events

Aberdeen Kilmarnock
Kick-off
Chris CaddenFoul
36’
38’
Aaron TshibolaFoul
42’
Greg KiltieShot on target
43’
Tom LoweryFoul
Second half underway
Half-time0-0
Mats KnoesterTony Yogane
46’
Ayoub MoulouaMitchy Ntelo
46’
Toyosi OlusanyaKevin Nisbet
46’
Ayoub MoulouaFoul
52’
52’
N. McCannManagerArgument
Ayoub MoulouaShot on target
52’
Findlay MarshallLewis Smith
62’
62’
Rory McKenzieDjenairo Daniels
Mats KnoesterFoul
62’
Stuart ArmstrongShot on target
64’
65’
Cathal McCarthyShot on target
70’
Greg KiltieShot on target
Gavin MolloyNesta Guinness-Walker
74’
Lewis MayoFoul
75’
76’
Tyreece John-JulesErik Ring
76’
Aaron TshibolaShot on target
82’
Aaron TshibolaSecond yellowFoul
84’
Mark O'HaraGreg Kiltie
Stuart ArmstrongFoul
88’
Full-time0-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.85 0.93 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.85 0.93
Aberdeen 0.85 xGKilmarnock 0.93 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Kilmarnock attacking Aberdeen attacking 
85’ Toyosi Olusanya (Aberdeen), open play, 0.42 xG, off target 24’ Tom Lowery (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.26 xG, blocked 70’ Greg Kiltie (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 41’ Cathal McCarthy (Kilmarnock), set piece, 0.17 xG, off target 79’ Chris Cadden (Aberdeen), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 28’ Lewis Smith (Aberdeen), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 64’ Stuart Armstrong (Aberdeen), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 52’ Ayoub Mouloua (Aberdeen), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 13’ Greg Kiltie (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 76’ Aaron Tshibola (Kilmarnock), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 45’ Lewis Mayo (Aberdeen), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 24’ Jamie Brandon (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 42’ Greg Kiltie (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 77’ Tom Lowery (Kilmarnock), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 84’ Stuart Armstrong (Aberdeen), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 64’ Erik Ring (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 4’ Erik Ring (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 40’ Tony Yogane (Aberdeen), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 57’ Nesta Guinness-Walker (Aberdeen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 65’ Cathal McCarthy (Kilmarnock), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 50’ Lewis Smith (Aberdeen), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 85’ Toyosi Olusanya (Aberdeen), open play, 0.42 xG, off target 24’ Tom Lowery (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.26 xG, blocked 70’ Greg Kiltie (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 41’ Cathal McCarthy (Kilmarnock), set piece, 0.17 xG, off target 79’ Chris Cadden (Aberdeen), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 28’ Lewis Smith (Aberdeen), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 64’ Stuart Armstrong (Aberdeen), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 52’ Ayoub Mouloua (Aberdeen), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 13’ Greg Kiltie (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 76’ Aaron Tshibola (Kilmarnock), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 45’ Lewis Mayo (Aberdeen), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 24’ Jamie Brandon (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 42’ Greg Kiltie (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 84’ Stuart Armstrong (Aberdeen), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 77’ Tom Lowery (Kilmarnock), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 64’ Erik Ring (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 4’ Erik Ring (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 40’ Tony Yogane (Aberdeen), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 57’ Nesta Guinness-Walker (Aberdeen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 65’ Cathal McCarthy (Kilmarnock), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 50’ Lewis Smith (Aberdeen), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Aberdeen 4-1-3-2 Starting XI
Müller
Guinness-Walker 74’
Mayo
Happe
Cadden
Afeez
Yogane 46’
Armstrong
Smith 62’
Ntelo 46’
Nisbet 46’
Kilmarnock 4-1-3-2 Starting XI
Stryjek
Schjønning-Larsen
McCarthy
Stanger
Brandon
Tshibola
Kiltie 84’
Ring 76’
Lowery
Daniels 62’
Hugill

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Marius Müller
90′ 4 0 30 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Lewis Mayo
90′ 1 2 1 3 2 55 2 – –
Daniel Happe
90′ – 2 – 4 4 61 2 – – –
Nesta Guinness-Walker Taken off
74′ 2 2 1 5 1 32 – – – –
Mats Knoester Came on as a substitute
45′ 1 2 – 2 – 30 1 – –
Gavin Molloy Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – 11 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Chris Cadden
90′ – – 36 – – 1 2 1 1 –
Aremu Afeez
90′ – – 54 1 – 4 1 7 1 1 –
Lewis Smith Taken off
62′ – – 19 1 – 1 – 5 1 3 –
Stuart Armstrong
90′ – – 82 1 – 1 – 3 3 1
Tony Yogane Taken off
45′ – – 8 – – 2 3 5 – 3 –
Findlay Marshall Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 8 2 – – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
Mitchy Ntelo Taken off
45′ – – – – – – 1 1 – 10 –
Kevin Nisbet Taken off
45′ – – – – – – – 1 1 6 –
Toyosi Olusanya Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 1 – 0.42 – 1 1 1 7 –
Ayoub Mouloua Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 1 1 0.06 – 1 4 1 5
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Aberdeen win 56% Avg odds 1.66
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.98
Kilmarnock win 20% Avg odds 4.71

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Aberdeen LWLLL
Kilmarnock WLLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Aberdeen 1-0 Kilmarnock, 25 Apr 26 Next meeting: Kilmarnock vs Aberdeen, 21 Nov 26 (upcoming)  All Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.