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Kilmarnock vs Rangers

Rugby Park, Kilmarnock23 December 2017 at 12:30
21
Referee: William Collum

Match Events

Kilmarnock
Rangers
Kick Off
12′James Tavernier
39′
D. John

assist: J. Windass

Half Time
53′Declan John
Kris Boyd59′
K. Boyd

assist: E. Brophy

77′
K. Boyd

assist: Y. Mulumbu

80′
83′
L. HodsonE. Herrera
Gary Dicker85′
E. BrophyS. Findlay
85′
K. BoydL. Erwin
87′
J. JonesC. Burke
90+1′
Full Time

Match Statistics

8Shots on Goal3
3Shots off Goal3
11Total Shots6
0Blocked Shots0
0Shots insidebox0
0Shots outsidebox0
15Fouls16
5Corner Kicks0
3Offsides4
53%Ball Possession47%
2Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves5
0Total passes0
0Passes accurate0
0Passes %0

Match Summary

Kilmarnock defeated Rangers 2:1. The match was played in Premiership 2017. Goals were scored by D. John 39′, K. Boyd 77′, K. Boyd 80′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Kilmarnock had 53% possession while Rangers held 47%. Kilmarnock had 11 shots (8 on target) compared to 6 (3 on target) for Rangers. Kilmarnock made 3 substitutions, Rangers made 1.

Rivalry since 2010

Kilmarnock vs Rangers Head to Head Results

36 stretnutí
Kilmarnock
8
wins
Drawn
5
Rangers
23
wins
Total goals
99 · 2.8/match
Both scored
20/36 · 56%
Over 2.5
19/36 · 53%

Recent Meetings

Highest-scoring game: 51 v 2026

Recent Form

Kilmarnock

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Rangers

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Rangers dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Kilmarnock2wins
0draws10 meetings
Rangers8wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.9

Average goals per game

80%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (20%) — the odds may underestimate Kilmarnock.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.3%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 21.1%Draw 25.3%Away 58.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min4.503.801.64
Max4.944.051.74
Market favourite:Rangers · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market19.8%24.1%56.1%
Public market19.7%23.4%57.0%

Kilmarnock vs Rangers — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Kilmarnock
Result vs. Market: Rangers (59%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

KilmarnockHalf-time:01Rangers
12Shots6
7Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
04/02/26Rangers5–1Kilmarnock1.27/5.00/10.00
06/12/25Kilmarnock0–3Rangers5.25/4.00/1.56
26/10/25Rangers3–1Kilmarnock1.32/5.42/7.74
26/02/25Kilmarnock2–4Rangers6.10/4.24/1.52
04/12/24Rangers6–0Kilmarnock1.30/5.56/9.85
20/10/24Kilmarnock1–0Rangers6.14/4.38/1.50
05/05/24Rangers4–1Kilmarnock1.24/6.29/10.83
28/02/24Kilmarnock1–2Rangers7.93/4.62/1.41
02/01/24Rangers3–1Kilmarnock1.23/6.44/11.50
05/08/23Kilmarnock1–0Rangers6.92/4.79/1.40

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Kilmarnock

W 373D 289L 493
Over 2.549
Goals scored1352

Away Record: Rangers

W 697D 196L 147
Over 2.558
Goals scored2207

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026