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Kilmarnock vs Aberdeen: match report

Kilmarnock hosted Aberdeen at The BBSP Stadium on Saturday 12 September 2026, in the Scottish League Cup. Kilmarnock are without 1 player (Robbie Deas); Aberdeen are missing 4 (Brad Lyons, Emmanuel Gyamfi, Kusini Yengi and others). Don Robertson is the referee.

Result and scorers

Kilmarnock 1-1 Aberdeen. Goals: Kevin Nisbet 53' for Aberdeen; Tyreece John-Jules 59' for Kilmarnock. Attendance: 6,401.

Key moments (contains the result)
  • 31' Yellow card: Daniel Happe (Aberdeen)
  • 53' Goal: Kevin Nisbet (Aberdeen)
  • 55' Yellow card: Aremu Afeez (Aberdeen)
  • 58' Red card: Daniel Happe (Aberdeen)
  • 59' Goal: Tyreece John-Jules (Kilmarnock)
  • 76' Yellow card: Jamie Brandon (Kilmarnock)
  • 119' Yellow card: Aaron Tshibola (Kilmarnock)
  • 120' Yellow card: Cathal McCarthy (Kilmarnock)
  • 120'+1' Yellow card: Toyosi Olusanya (Aberdeen)
Match stats (contains the result)
0%Possession0%
0Shots0
0Shots on target0
0Corners0
0Fouls0
0Offsides0
0Saves0
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards1

Line-ups

Kilmarnock 4-1-3-2

Coach: Neil McCann

  1. 1 Maksymilian Stryjek GK
  2. 2 Jamie Brandon DEF
  3. 4 Cathal McCarthy DEF
  4. 14 George Stanger DEF
  5. 21 Michael Schjønning-Larsen DEF
  6. 36 Aaron Tshibola MID
  7. 11 Greg Kiltie MID
  8. 18 Tom Lowery MID
  9. 8 Erik Ring FWD
  10. 29 Djenairo Daniëls FWD
  11. 9 Joe Hugill FWD

Bench

  • 10 Tyreece John-Jules FWD
  • 7 Rory McKenzie MID
  • 19 Jonathan Meier DEF
  • 20 Nicky Cleșcenco FWD
  • 5 Mark O'Hara MID
  • 12 Calum Ferrie GK
  • 3 MJ Kamara DEF
  • 49 Bailey Rice MID
  • 27 Ieuan Owen FWD

Aberdeen 5-3-2

Coach: Stephen Robinson

  1. 27 Marius Müller GK
  2. 26 Daniel Happe DEF
  3. 23 Lewis Mayo DEF
  4. 5 Mats Knoester DEF
  5. 28 Chris Cadden MID
  6. 24 Nesta Guinness-Walker MID
  7. 25 Connor Ronan MID
  8. 32 Afeez Aremu MID
  9. 17 Stuart Armstrong MID
  10. 31 Mitchy Ntelo FWD
  11. 15 Kevin Nisbet FWD

Bench

  • 20 Toyosi Olusanya FWD
  • 21 Gavin Molloy DEF
  • 10 Alexander Briedl MID
  • 40 Findlay Marshall MID
  • 9 Ayoub Mouloua FWD
  • 22 Jack Milne DEF
  • 99 Daniel Klein GK
  • 11 Lewis Smith FWD
  • 7 Tony Yogane FWD

Injuries and suspensions

Kilmarnock

  • Robbie Deas injury, back Late September 2026

Aberdeen

  • Brad Lyons injury, back Late September 2026
  • Emmanuel Gyamfi injury, back Late September 2026
  • Kusini Yengi injury, back Late September 2026
  • Kristers Tobers injury, back Late September 2026
Previous meetings
  • Saturday 5 September 2026: Aberdeen 0-0 Kilmarnock
  • Saturday 25 April 2026: Aberdeen 1-0 Kilmarnock
  • Saturday 31 January 2026: Kilmarnock 3-0 Aberdeen
  • Sunday 14 December 2025: Aberdeen 2-1 Kilmarnock
  • Wednesday 29 October 2025: Kilmarnock 0-1 Aberdeen