Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock Prediction & Betting Tips - Scottish Cup

Prediction published on 07/03/2024, 07:15  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 08/03/2024 at 23:15 in Football Predictions

Aberdeen will be glad to put aside their league woes to focus on the Scottish Cup, where they host Kilmarnock. The two sides face off in the first of the quarterfinals. Aberdeen will be seeking to rise from a poor recent run that has them in the relegation region in the Premiership. A third straight defeat, away to St. Mirren in their last outing didn’t help matters. The heartbreak in the loss was visible as Aberdeen, who scored in the opening minute, conceded twice in stoppage time. The cup win over Bonnyrigg Rose in February is their only clean sheet in the last 10 matches. Their latest defeat was the fifth straight time they conceded more than a goal, a pointer to their weak defence. Having failed to score in just three of their last 10 matches signals that they have a great fighting spirit. However, to this game, Aberdeen carry three straight defeats in matches against Kilmarnock.

Kilmarnock have suffered just one loss in their last five meetings with Aberdeen. In the remaining four, they emerged winners. Coming into this game, they already have three wins over Aberdeen this season. The most recent of these came in February, a 2-0 win at home with goals from Corry Ndaba and Michael Kennedy. They will bank on this run against Aberdeen as they seek to rise from two winless outings. Despite finishing the game with 10 men, Killie twice rose from behind to draw Dundee 2-2 in their last game. Former Aberdeen forward Marley Watkins scored Kilmarnock’s first in the game and will want to fire again against his former employers. He also scored the opener in the first meeting of the season between these two sides. With Watkins in the side, and just one loss in nine matches, Kilmarnock are clear favorites in this game. Their only defeat in that run was against league leaders Rangers.