Match Report
Level on 40 points, Aberdeen (3rd) and Kilmarnock (4th) met as equals in the table. Aberdeen's recent output lagged their position: 19th on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. Against a league average of 1.38 goals per team per game, Aberdeen ran at 1.05 scored and 1.45 conceded, Kilmarnock at 1.32 and 1.79.
40 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Aberdeen 29, draws 4, Kilmarnock 7, at 2.45 goals per meeting.
The venue was Pittodrie Stadium, with room for 20,866 spectators. N. Walsh officiated: 100 games logged, averaging 2.5 yellow cards each. Aberdeen led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-0.
Goal scorers
Aberdeen: Afeez Aremu (1')
Key stats
Possession: Aberdeen 41% · Kilmarnock 59% · Total shots: 10-11 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 6-5