Match summary
1ST HALF
S. Armstrong

18'
G. Shinnie
25'
Marko Lazetić
31'
33'
D. Watson
2ND HALF
59'
B. Lyons
63'
B. Anderson
L. Polworth
66'
G. Kiltie
67'
G. Stanger
J. Karlsson
67'
Marko Lazetić
Kevin Nisbet
71'
73'
S. Tiffoney
G. Kiltie
D. Lobban
78'
D. Polvara
81'
82'
R. McKenzie
B. Lyons
82'
T. John-Jules
Zac Williams
Dimitar Mitov
92'
Match statistics
56%Possession44%
454Passes Attempted368
358Completed Passes265
7Corners2
27Throw-ins22
13Shots On Target6
Line-ups
Kilmarnock
Formation
3-5-2 C
#20Oluwayemi

#6Deas

#4Williams

#14Stanger

#8Lyons

#31Polworth

#12Watson

#3Thompson

#26Brannan

#11Kiltie

#9Dackers
Starting XI
![]() Tobi Oluwayemi #20 | |
![]() R. Deas #6 | |
![]() Zac Williams #4 | 82' |
![]() G. Stanger #14 | 67' |
![]() B. Lyons #8 | 82' 59' |
![]() L. Polworth #31 | 63' |
![]() D. Watson #12 | 33' |
![]() D. Thompson #3 | |
![]() Ben Brannan #26 | |
![]() G. Kiltie #11 | 73' 66' |
![]() M. Dackers #9 |
Will not play

Matthew Kennedy
Forward
Hip injury
Return: Late January 2026

Maksymilian Stryjek
Goalkeeper
Heart problems
Return: Late January 2026

Kyle Magennis
Midfielder
Knee surgery
Return: Late January 2026

Jamie Brandon
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Late January 2026

Djenairo Gillian Noell Daniels
Forward
Return: Out for season
Manager

Stuart Kettlewell
Aberdeen
Formation
3-4-3
#1Veselinov Mitov

#22Milne

#5Knoester

#2Devlin

#4Shinnie

#8Polvara

#28Jensen

#38Lobban

#17Karlsson

#27Lazetić

#16Armstrong
Starting XI
![]() Dimitar Mitov #1 | 92' |
![]() J. Milne #22 | |
![]() M. Knoester #5 | |
![]() N. Devlin #2 | |
![]() G. Shinnie #4 | 25' |
![]() D. Polvara #8 | 81' |
![]() Alexander Jensen #28 | |
![]() D. Lobban #38 | 78' |
![]() J. Karlsson #17 | 67' |
![]() Marko Lazetić #27 | 71' 31' |
![]() S. Armstrong #16 | ⚽18' |
Will not play

Kristers Tobers
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Adil Aouchiche
Midfielder
Return: Doubtful

Gavin Molloy
Defender
Return: Late January 2026
Manager

Jimmy Thelin
Kilmarnock
Formation
3-5-2 C
#20Oluwayemi

#6Deas

#4Williams

#14Stanger

#8Lyons

#31Polworth

#12Watson

#3Thompson

#26Brannan

#11Kiltie

#9Dackers
Starting XI
![]() Tobi Oluwayemi #20 | |
![]() R. Deas #6 | |
![]() Zac Williams #4 | 82' |
![]() G. Stanger #14 | 67' |
![]() B. Lyons #8 | 82' 59' |
![]() L. Polworth #31 | 63' |
![]() D. Watson #12 | 33' |
![]() D. Thompson #3 | |
![]() Ben Brannan #26 | |
![]() G. Kiltie #11 | 73' 66' |
![]() M. Dackers #9 |
Will not play

Matthew Kennedy
Forward
Hip injury
Return: Late January 2026

Maksymilian Stryjek
Goalkeeper
Heart problems
Return: Late January 2026

Kyle Magennis
Midfielder
Knee surgery
Return: Late January 2026

Jamie Brandon
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Late January 2026

Djenairo Gillian Noell Daniels
Forward
Return: Out for season
Manager

Stuart Kettlewell
Aberdeen
Formation
3-4-3
#1Veselinov Mitov

#22Milne

#5Knoester

#2Devlin

#4Shinnie

#8Polvara

#28Jensen

#38Lobban

#17Karlsson

#27Lazetić

#16Armstrong
Starting XI
![]() Dimitar Mitov #1 | 92' |
![]() J. Milne #22 | |
![]() M. Knoester #5 | |
![]() N. Devlin #2 | |
![]() G. Shinnie #4 | 25' |
![]() D. Polvara #8 | 81' |
![]() Alexander Jensen #28 | |
![]() D. Lobban #38 | 78' |
![]() J. Karlsson #17 | 67' |
![]() Marko Lazetić #27 | 71' 31' |
![]() S. Armstrong #16 | ⚽18' |
Will not play

Kristers Tobers
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Adil Aouchiche
Midfielder
Return: Doubtful

Gavin Molloy
Defender
Return: Late January 2026
Manager

Jimmy Thelin
Head-to-head
112 matches

Kilmarnock
56
Wins
24
Draws
32
Wins

Aberdeen
Cup2024 • 1 match
Scottish Premiership2024 • 2 matches
Scottish Premiership2023 • 3 matches
Scottish Premiership2022 • 2 matches
Scottish Premiership2021 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 21 | 40:17 | 47 |
2 | ![]() | 22 | 34:17 | 44 |
3 | ![]() | 21 | 38:21 | 41 |
4 | ![]() | 22 | 31:17 | 37 |
5 | ![]() | 22 | 37:24 | 35 |
6 | ![]() | 21 | 23:27 | 30 |
7 | ![]() | 22 | 28:34 | 25 |
8 | ![]() | 22 | 20:28 | 25 |
9 | ![]() | 22 | 19:34 | 22 |
10 | ![]() | 20 | 16:28 | 18 |
11 | ![]() | 22 | 20:39 | 14 |
12 | ![]() | 21 | 21:41 | 10 |
Match Information
Referee:
Duncan Nicolson
Venue:
BBSP Stadium - Rugby Park
Capacity:
17 889
Kilmarnock vs Aberdeen match from the Scottish Premiership. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Kilmarnock and Aberdeen. Follow team performance and match context within the Scottish Premiership season.











