Kilmarnock v Aberdeen

Recap

Scottish Premiership 2019-20

The BBSP Stadium11 Rugby Rd, Kilmarnock KA1 2DT, UK

Kilmarnock
Aberdeen
0 - 0
Final Score

Recap

Not quite ready to push the panic button yet, but it’s not far off!

It is not easy to have a good word to say about this one at Rugby Park, some boring dross for most of the match – no urgency and it looks as if a total malaise has reverberated around the team.

Derek McInnes made two changes to the side that won against Dundee in the League Cup last Sunday.

Ryan Hedges and Niall McGinn were dropped to the bench, James Wilson started and Lewis Ferguson returned from suspension to enter the starting line-up.

Shay Logan was subject to an injury scare in the opening minutes of the game, after he slid on the pitch and landed on his shoulder – he looked to have taken sore one but following treatment he was able to continue the game.

Aberdeen took the first opportunity of the match after a Ferguson cross to Sam Cosgrove in the seventh minute – but Sam shot the ball over from 10 yards.

James Wilson put in a low drive in the fourteenth minute from the edge of the penalty area, but Branescu managed to save his shot.

Scott McKenna was in the wars after he sustained an injury in the 27th minute which saw him go off and replaced by Zak Vyner.

Birthday-boy, Ferguson went close towards the end of the first half after his 22-yard shot went inches wide of the near post.

And James Wilson put in a curling free kick from 25 yards but it was hit straight at Killie keeper Branescu.

Kilmarnock went close just before half-time when Alan Power’s fired in a 25 yard shot, but Joe Lewis saved the shot comfortably.

The malaise continued into the second half, whilst there was opportunities, the Dons were just not firing on all cylinders.

Kilmarnock came close in the 49th minute when Hamalainen raced towards goal and fired in a shot that flew wide.

James Wilson also took another opportunity just shortly afterwards but his shot went straight to the keeper (again!)

Chris Burke then had a chance after he rounded Joe Lewis in the 71st minute and put his shot wide from a tight angle.

It was a struggle to watch and in all fairness, 0-0 is probably the right result for this one.

The Dons lacked the quality they are capable of delivering and Derek will seriously need to sort out the issues affecting his team at this early stage of the season.

Details

Date Time League Season Full Time Attendance
24th August 2019 3:00 pm Scottish Premiership 2019-20 90' 5,250

Ground

The BBSP Stadium

11 Rugby Rd, Kilmarnock KA1 2DT, UK

Results

Club1st Half2nd HalfGoalsPossessionOutcome
Kilmarnock00053%Draw
Aberdeen00047%Draw

Kilmarnock

1Jamie MacDonald Goalkeeper
2Stephen O’Donnell Defender
4Alex Bruce 5 Defender 89'
5Kirk Broadfoot 4 Defender
6Alan Power Midfielder
7Rory McKenzie 11 Forward
8Gary Dicker Midfielder
10Greg Kiltie Forward
11Liam Millar 7 Forward
12Larry Branescu Goalkeeper
14Niko Hämäläinen Defender
15Mohamed El Makrini Midfielder 29'
17Stuart Findlay Defender
22Ross Millen Defender
23Dominic Thomas 25 Midfielder
25Eamonn Brophy 23 Forward
29Chris Burke Forward 62'
31Innes Cameron Forward

Aberdeen

1Joe Lewis Goalkeeper
2Shay Logan Defender
3Greg Leigh Defender
4Andrew Considine Defender
5Scott McKenna 33 Defender
7Craig Bryson 10 Midfielder
9Curtis Main Forward
10Niall McGinn 7 Forward
11Ryan Hedges Forward
16Sam Cosgrove Forward
18Connor McLennan 28 Forward
19Lewis Ferguson Midfielder 61'
20Tomáš Černý Goalkeeper
21Jon Gallagher Forward
22Funso Ojo Midfielder
25Bruce Anderson Forward
28James Wilson 18 Forward
33Zak Vyner 5 Defender

Past Meetings

Scottish Premiership 2018-19

Kilmarnock
Aberdeen
0 - 1
Final Score
The BBSP Stadium

Scottish Premiership 2018-19

Aberdeen
Kilmarnock
0 - 0
Final Score
Pittodrie Stadium

Scottish FA Youth Cup 2018-19

Aberdeen
Kilmarnock
2 - 1
Final Score
Balmoral Stadium

Scottish Premiership 2018-19

Kilmarnock
Aberdeen
1 - 2
Final Score
The BBSP Stadium

SPFL Reserve League 2018-19

Aberdeen
Kilmarnock
0 - 5
Final Score
Balmoral Stadium

Scottish Premiership 2018-19

Aberdeen
Kilmarnock
0 - 2
Final Score
Pittodrie Stadium

Game Timeline

KO
KO
33. Zak Vyner
27'
15. Mohamed El Makrini
29'
4. Alex Bruce
36'
19. Lewis Ferguson
61'
29. Chris Burke
62'
18. Connor McLennan
69'
7. Rory McKenzie
70'
77. Niall McGinn
74'
23. Dominic Thomas
86'
4. Alex Bruce
89'
FT

Officials

Referee
Alan Muir