Read our Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock prediction with betting tips, odds, and predicted lineups as both Scottish Premiership sides aim to bounce back at Pittodrie.
Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock Match Summary
Competition | Scottish Premiership |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 5 September 2026 |
Match Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen |
Two sides scrapping in the Scottish Premiership bottom three meet at Pittodrie, with Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock shaping as an early-season six-pointer neither can afford to lose.
Aberdeen, under Stephen Robinson, sit 10th after losing five of their last six league games. Their only win this campaign came at home against Hearts, and they haven't scored in three matches.
Neil McCann's Kilmarnock prop up the table in bottom spot, beaten in each of their last four league outings and losing at both half-time and full-time in their last three.
Aberdeen have won nine of their last ten home matches against Kilmarnock in all competitions, and their Pittodrie record against Killie makes them clear favourites here.
Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock Form
The Dons are a mess domestically, losing five of their last six Premiership games and failing to score in their last three. They sit 10th, three points clear of Killie, with their sole win this season arriving at Pittodrie against Hearts. Kevin Nisbet leads the line, but goals have dried up badly for Robinson's side.
Kilmarnock arrive rock bottom on the back of four straight Premiership defeats, and they have been losing at both half-time and full-time in their last three. Killie have failed to score in back-to-back home games, so this trip does them no favours given they have lost their last four league visits to Pittodrie. Joe Hugill has kept firing shots on target up front.
Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Aberdeen: E. Gyamfi (Injured/doubtful), K. Tobers (Injured/doubtful), B. Lyons (Injured/doubtful)
Kilmarnock: R. Deas (Injured/doubtful)
Aberdeen
Stephen Robinson has a few doubts to weigh up, with Eric Gyamfi, Kristers Tobers and Ben Lyons all rated doubtful. Marius Muller continues in goal, while Kevin Nisbet spearheads a Dons attack still searching for a spark after three blanks in a row.
Kilmarnock
Robbie Deas is doubtful for Killie, meaning George Stanger and Johnly Yfeko are likely to feature alongside Cathal McCarthy in defence. Max Stryjek keeps his place in goal, with Joe Hugill and Tyreece John-Jules leading the line for Neil McCann's men.
Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock Predicted Lineup
Aberdeen
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Müller; Cadden, Happe, Mayo, Guinness-Walker; Aremu, Ronan; Olusanya, Ntelo, Yogane; Nisbet
Kilmarnock
Formation: 3-5-2
Predicted Starting Lineup: Stryjek; Yfeko, McCarthy, Stanger; Ring, Lowery, Kiltie, O'Hara, Schjønning-Larsen; Hugill, John-Jules
Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock Key Stats & Match Facts
Aberdeen have won 9 of their last 10 home matches against Kilmarnock in all competitions.
Aberdeen have lost 5 of their last 6 matches in the Premiership and failed to score in their last 3.
Kilmarnock have lost their last 4 matches in the Premiership.
There have been 5+ cards in 4 of the last 4 meetings between Aberdeen and Kilmarnock (Premiership).
Kilmarnock have had 5+ shots on target in 4 out of 5 matches vs Aberdeen (Premiership).
Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: This one points towards a home win. Aberdeen are strong favourites at 3/4 with QuinnBet, and against a Killie side stuck on four straight defeats, our prediction is a narrow 1-0 to the Dons.
Best Bets
Back Ayoub Mouloua to record Over 2.5 shots in the Player Shots market. With Aberdeen heavy home favourites against a leaky Kilmarnock, Mouloua should get plenty of looks at goal, and the numbers back him firing off at least three efforts against this vulnerable back line.
Back Kevin Nisbet to score at any time in the Anytime Goalscorer market. Nisbet leads the line with the Dons projected for the lion's share of the goals here, and against a Killie defence shipping them freely, the frontman is well fancied to end Aberdeen's scoring drought.
Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock Bet Builder
Our four-leg bet builder backs Aberdeen to win, Joe Hugill for over 0.5 shots on target, plus cards for Lewis Mayo and Bailey Rice in a typically feisty Pittodrie clash.
Aberdeen to win looks the play with Killie having lost their last four league games and the Dons unbeaten in nine of their last ten home meetings with them.
Joe Hugill over 0.5 shots on target stacks up nicely, with the striker registering at least one shot on target in each of his last four Premiership appearances.
Lewis Mayo to be carded makes sense given he has picked up a booking in every one of his last three Premiership outings, and this fixture rarely goes short of a yellow card.
Bailey Rice to be shown a card rounds it off, with the youngster booked on two occasions across his last three Premiership starts and this meeting rarely short of bookings.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 33/1 and is as short as 25/1 elsewhere.
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Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock Talking Points
This is billed as a six-pointer even at this early stage, with both clubs down in the bottom three and desperate for points. Stephen Robinson has called Pittodrie a chance to get back to winning ways, but he warned against complacency, insisting Kilmarnock's early defeats were decided by fine margins and final-third execution. Discipline could shape it too, with 5+ cards landing in each of the last four meetings between these sides, so expect a scrappy, edgy afternoon on the north-east coast.
Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock Predictions FAQs
When is the Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock Scottish Premiership game?
The match takes place on Saturday 5 September 2026, kicking off at 15:00 UK time.
Where is Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock being played?
The match will be played at Pittodrie Stadium.
What competition is Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock in?
The match is being played in the Scottish Premiership.
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