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Kilmarnock vs Rangers Prediction & Betting Tips - Scottish Premiership
by Devesh Jaganath | in Scottish Premiership Predictions
On opening weekend in the Scottish Premiership, we will see Kilmarnock play host to Rangers on Saturday. The hosts ended the 1st phase of last season second-bottom, while the visitors finished runners-up behind Celtic. During the first phase, Kilmarnock recorded eight wins, seven draws, and 18 losses to finish four points above Ross Country at the foot of the table. After a poor first phase, Kilmarnock found some form in the second and managed to navigate themselves to safety. They took nine points from a possible 15 in the second round with a record of three wins and two losses in their five matches. Since then, they were involved in League Cup action and topped their group with ten points in four matches, though they did lose a 3-3 draw to Raith Rovers in a penalty shootout. Kilmarnock have lost their last six encounters against Rangers and will likely struggle in this one as well.
Meanwhile, Rangers had to settle for a second-place finish behind rivals Celtic for a second consecutive season with 92 points. They recorded 29 wins, five draws, and four losses while ending the season unbeaten in their last five matches. During that period, they drew one and won four, with included a 3-0 victory over their Glasgow counterparts. In the preseason, Rangers managed wins over Hallescher FC and Hamburg but lost to Newcastle and Olympiakos. Their final preparation match ended 2-2 against Hoffenheim last week. Notably, Rangers scored in each of those games. The visitors have dominated this fixture in the past and are heavily fancied to get their 2023-24 league campaign off to a winning start
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Kilmarnock vs Rangers Form
Kilmarnock and Rangers's standings in the Scottish Premiership
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2
|
75 | 33 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 49 |
|
4
|
51 | 33 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 9 |
Kilmarnock and Rangers Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
24 May 2023 - Scottish Premiership
7 Jan 2023 - Scottish Premiership
23 Dec 2022 - Scottish Premiership
14 Aug 2022 - Scottish Premiership
6 Aug 2022 - Scottish Premiership
22 Aug 2020 - Scottish Premiership
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Aug 2022 - Scottish Premiership
9 Aug 2020 - Scottish Premiership
4 Aug 2019 - Scottish Premiership
19 May 2019 - Scottish Premiership
1 Feb 2019 - Scottish Premiership
23 Jan 2019 - Scottish Premiership
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
24 May 2023 - Scottish Premiership
7 Jan 2023 - Scottish Premiership
23 Dec 2022 - Scottish Premiership
6 Aug 2022 - Scottish Premiership
22 Aug 2020 - Scottish Premiership
26 Jan 2019 - Scottish Premiership
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Jul 2023 - Clubs Friendlies
27 May 2023 - Scottish Premiership
13 May 2023 - Scottish Premiership
30 Apr 2023 - Scottish Cup
8 Apr 2023 - Scottish Premiership
8 Mar 2023 - Scottish Premiership
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Jul 2023 - Clubs Friendlies
13 May 2023 - Scottish Premiership
30 Apr 2023 - Scottish Cup
26 Feb 2023 - Scottish League Cup
15 Jan 2023 - Scottish League Cup
2 Jan 2023 - Scottish Premiership
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
27 May 2023 - Scottish Premiership
8 Apr 2023 - Scottish Premiership
8 Mar 2023 - Scottish Premiership
1 Feb 2023 - Scottish Premiership
8 Jan 2023 - Scottish Premiership
23 Dec 2022 - Scottish Premiership
Kilmarnock vs Rangers Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
40 %
0 %
60 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
6 Aug 2022 - Scottish Premiership
22 Aug 2020 - Scottish Premiership
4 Aug 2019 - Scottish Premiership
19 May 2019 - Scottish Premiership
23 Jan 2019 - Scottish Premiership
Players list
W. Dennis
DefenderS. Findlay
R. Deas
L. Mayo
C. Ndaba
MidfielderB. Lyons
F. Murray
D. Watson
R. McKenzie
I. Cameron
ForwardK. Vassell
J. Butland
DefenderC. Goldson
B. Barisic
J. Tavernier
J. Souttar
MidfielderR. Jack
T. Cantwell
N. Raskin
ForwardA. Sima
Danilo
K. Roofe
Substitutes
K. O'Hara
DefenderJ. Sanders
T. Davies
MidfielderR. McKenzie
L. Donnelly
L. Polworth
F. Murray
I. Cameron
K. Vassell
R. McCrorie
DefenderL. Balogun
MidfielderR. Matondo
R. Jack
I. Hagi
T. Cantwell
K. Roofe
J. Cifuentes
ForwardDanilo
Most goals and assists
Kilmarnock
Rangers
M. Watkins
(9 Goals)
, 
K. Vassell
(9 Goals)
J. Tavernier
(17 Goals)
, 
C. Dessers
(17 Goals)
Danilo
(3 Assists)
Kilmarnock - Rangers Key Points
- Rangers finished the first phase of last season in second place, while the visitors ended second-bottom
- Rangers have won each of their last five encounters against this opponent
- Rangers ended last season unbeaten in their last five matches
- Rangers won 25 of their 33 first-phase matches last season
- Kilmarnock lost 18 of their 33 first-phase matches last season
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Our Kilmarnock vs Rangers Prediction
Rangers are usually fancied to win most league matches they play, and that’s no different in this one. The Scottish giants have dominated this fixture over the years and should manage another easy victory to get their season going. Our Kilmarnock vs Rangers prediction: Rangers to win the match. For a higher return, consider an away win and over 2.5 goals.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
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