Kilmarnock vs Aberdeen

31 January 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Lloyd Wilson

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • B. Lyons 12’
  • B. Anderson 14’
  • T. John-Jules 59’

Match summary

Kilmarnock won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Aberdeen. Kilmarnock led 2-0 at half-time.

B. Lyons put Kilmarnock ahead with a header in the 12th minute, B. Anderson made it 2-0 in the 14th minute, and T. John-Jules made it 3-0 in the 59th minute.

The chances backed that up: Kilmarnock created 2.55 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Aberdeen's 1.01 from 8. Aberdeen had a player sent off.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%
19 Shots 8
9 Shots on target 4
7 Corners 3
449 Passes 379
83.7% Pass accuracy 82.6%
14 Tackles 16
16 Fouls 10
3 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 1
3 Offsides 3

Key events

Kilmarnock Aberdeen
T. John-JulesShot on target
4’
6’
G. Shinnie
M. Schjonning-LarsenShot on target
11’
B. LyonsHeader1-0 (Kilmarnock)
12’
B. AndersonRight foot shot2-0 (Kilmarnock)
14’
21’
S. ArmstrongShot on target
22’
L. CameronShot on target
22’
K. NisbetShot on target
35’
S. NilsenM. Knoester
D. Watson
42’
45’
L. Morrison
46’
T. OlusanyaK. Bilalovic
E. BrownShot on target
50’
51’
G. Shinnie
56’
L. ClarksonK. Nisbet
R. McKenzieD. Watson
58’
T. John-JulesRight foot shot3-0 (Kilmarnock)
59’
F. CurtisG. Kiltie
63’
B. LyonsShot on target
63’
66’
K. M. KjartanssonL. Cameron
66’
A. JensenM. Frame
66’
M. LazetićT. Keskinen
77’
S. ArmstrongShot on target
J. HugillB. Anderson
79’
J. ThomsonL. Polworth
79’
M. Schjonning-LarsenShot on target
82’
D. Thompson
83’
84’
K. M. Kjartansson
J. HugillShot on target
86’
M. DackersT. John-Jules
88’
E. Brown
90’

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 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.55 1.01 12’ B. Lyons (Kilmarnock), 1-0 12’ 14’ B. Anderson (Kilmarnock), 2-0 14’ 59’ T. John-Jules (Kilmarnock), 3-0 59’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.55 1.01 12’ B. Lyons (Kilmarnock), 1-0 Lyons 12’ 14’ B. Anderson (Kilmarnock), 2-0 Anderson 14’ 59’ T. John-Jules (Kilmarnock), 3-0 John-Jules 59’
Kilmarnock 2.55 xGAberdeen 1.01 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Aberdeen attacking Kilmarnock attacking 
38’ B. Anderson (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.46 xG, off target 4’ T. John-Jules (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 4’ L. Polworth (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 22’ K. Nisbet (Aberdeen), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 85’ R. Deas (Kilmarnock), set piece, 0.27 xG, off target 62’ T. John-Jules (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 5’ S. Armstrong (Aberdeen), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 80’ J. Hugill (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 53’ T. Keskinen (Aberdeen), set piece, 0.14 xG, blocked 77’ S. Armstrong (Aberdeen), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 49’ T. John-Jules (Kilmarnock), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 14’ B. Anderson (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 53’ K. Nisbet (Aberdeen), set piece, 0.11 xG, blocked 59’ T. John-Jules (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 22’ L. Cameron (Aberdeen), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 86’ J. Hugill (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 12’ B. Lyons (Kilmarnock), from a corner, 0.07 xG, goal 44’ S. Armstrong (Aberdeen), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 48’ G. Kiltie (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 23’ B. Anderson (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 50’ E. Brown (Kilmarnock), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 40’ T. John-Jules (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 21’ S. Armstrong (Aberdeen), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 63’ B. Lyons (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 82’ M. Schjonning-Larsen (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 87’ F. Curtis (Kilmarnock), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 11’ M. Schjonning-Larsen (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 38’ B. Anderson (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.46 xG, off target 4’ T. John-Jules (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 4’ L. Polworth (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 85’ R. Deas (Kilmarnock), set piece, 0.27 xG, off target 22’ K. Nisbet (Aberdeen), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 62’ T. John-Jules (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 5’ S. Armstrong (Aberdeen), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 80’ J. Hugill (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 53’ T. Keskinen (Aberdeen), set piece, 0.14 xG, blocked 77’ S. Armstrong (Aberdeen), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 49’ T. John-Jules (Kilmarnock), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 14’ B. Anderson (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 53’ K. Nisbet (Aberdeen), set piece, 0.11 xG, blocked 59’ T. John-Jules (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 22’ L. Cameron (Aberdeen), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 86’ J. Hugill (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 44’ S. Armstrong (Aberdeen), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 48’ G. Kiltie (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 12’ B. Lyons (Kilmarnock), from a corner, 0.07 xG, goal 23’ B. Anderson (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 50’ E. Brown (Kilmarnock), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 40’ T. John-Jules (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 21’ S. Armstrong (Aberdeen), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 63’ B. Lyons (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 82’ M. Schjonning-Larsen (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 87’ F. Curtis (Kilmarnock), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 11’ M. Schjonning-Larsen (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Kilmarnock 4-3-1-2 Starting XI
Roos
Schjonning-Larsen
Brown
Deas
Thompson
Lyons
Watson
Polworth 79’
Kiltie 63’
Anderson
John-Jules
Aberdeen 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Mitov
Devlin
Morrison
Knoester 35’
Frame 66’
Shinnie
Bilalovic 46’
Cameron 66’
Armstrong
Keskinen 66’
Nisbet 56’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
K. Roos
90′ 3 0 20 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
M. Schjonning-Larsen
90′ 1 2 – 3 1 35 1 – – –
E. Brown
90′ 2 1 – 3 1 40 2 – –
R. Deas
90′ – – – 2 2 51 – – – –
D. Thompson
90′ 1 1 – 2 – 58 1 – –
Midfielders8 players
B. Lyons
90′ 1 – 60 2 – 3 – 5 – – –
D. Watson
58′ – – 15 – – – 2 1 1 1
L. Polworth
79′ – – 47 1 – 2 – 5 4 2 –
G. Kiltie
63′ – 1 25 5 – 1 – 3 2 1 –
R. McKenzie Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 31 1 – – 1 – – – –
F. Curtis Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 15 1 – 3 – 4 1 – –
J. Thomson Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 14 1 – 2 – 2 1 – –
M. Dackers Came on as a substitute
2′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
B. Anderson
79′ 1 1 3 1 0.63 – 1 4 2 11 –
T. John-Jules
88′ 1 1 5 2 0.85 – 2 8 2 25 –
J. Hugill Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 2 1 0.24 – – – – 3 –
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

Kilmarnock win 32% Avg odds 2.96
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.36
Aberdeen win 40% Avg odds 2.31

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

Form going into the game

Kilmarnock DLLDL
Aberdeen LLLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Aberdeen 2-1 Kilmarnock, 14 Dec 25 Next meeting: Aberdeen 1-0 Kilmarnock, 25 Apr 26  All Kilmarnock vs Aberdeen 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.