Rangers vs Kilmarnock: result 3-1 and analysis
Premiership1st Phase - 22Kick-off on January 2, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow
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What was the result of Rangers vs Kilmarnock?
Rangers won 3-1 on January 2, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 41′R. McCauslandRangers
- 45′A. SimaRangers
- 59′D. ArmstrongKilmarnock (pen.)
- 61′T. CantwellRangers
Official lineup for Rangers vs Kilmarnock
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rangers
4-3-3- 19A. Sima
- 9C. Dessers
- 45R. McCausland
- 13T. Cantwell
- 4J. Lundstram
- 20K. Dowell
- 3R. Yılmaz
- 5J. Souttar
- 6C. Goldson
- 2J. Tavernier
- 1J. Butland
Kilmarnock
4-5-1- 9K. Vassell
- 10M. Kennedy
- 31L. Polworth
- 22L. Donnelly
- 7R. McKenzie
- 11D. Armstrong
- 3C. Ndaba
- 17S. Findlay
- 5L. Mayo
- 4J. Wright
- 1W. Dennis
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rangers have 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat; Kilmarnock have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 | Celtic(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 24, 2023 | Motherwell(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 20, 2023 | ST Johnstone(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Aberdeen(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Real Betis(away) | 3-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 | Dundee(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 27, 2023 | ST Mirren(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 23, 2023 | ST Johnstone(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Livingston(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Celtic(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Rangers wins, 0 draws, 1 Kilmarnock win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2023 | Kilmarnock 1-0 Rangers | Premiership |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Rangers 3-1 Kilmarnock | Premiership |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Kilmarnock 2-3 Rangers | Premiership |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Rangers 2-0 Kilmarnock | Premiership |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Rangers 1-0 Kilmarnock | Premiership |
| Nov 1, 2020 | Kilmarnock 0-1 Rangers | Premiership |
How many goals should we expect?
Rangers score 2.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Kilmarnock score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 2.1 | 0.7 | 7 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Kilmarnock | 1.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rangers sit 2nd in Premiership (20 points from 9 matches) and Kilmarnock sit 11th (8 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rangers | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 20 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 8 |
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