Kilmarnock vs Aberdeen
19th February 1945hrs
Football – Scotland – Scottish Cup
Pick Under 2.5 goals
Bookmaker William Hill
Odds: 6/10 odds taken 2000 GMT, Tuesday 18 February
Kilmarnock and Aberdeen replay for a place in the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup. It was goalless when the sides met in the original game 10 days ago but there needs to be a winner at Rugby Park on Wednesday.
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Kilmarnock Preview – Can Killie end their home hoodoo against Dons and take revenge for 2018?
Aberdeen Preview – Will Aberdeen continue their good record at Rugby Park to stay in the Cup?
It was a frustrating loss for Aberdeen at the weekend, going down 2-1 at home to champions Celtic. The Dons turned in a brilliant performance but still came up short on the day. Manager Derek McInnes was full of praise for his players, though, and that display alongside the win away to Hamilton is a distinct improvement on what came in the first month of games since the winter break.
The biggest difference for Aberdeen in the past two games is they’re starting to score goals. They four they have managed in the last week brought an end to six games without a goal.
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Aberdeen will travel south on Wednesday looking to extend an amazing record at Rugby Park which has seen them win 11 of their last 15 matches. It’s the opposite from the weekend when Celtic defeated the Dons for the eighth consecutive time at Pittodrie. McInnes will be hoping his team can continue having the hold over this opponent.
Curtis Main has been given the nod up top for Aberdeen in the last couple of games with the misfiring Sam Cosgrove relegated to the bench. It will be interesting to see if Main keeps his place in the team for this one.
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Key Facts – Kilmarnock vs Aberdeen Betting Tip
- The original tie between these two finished goalless at Pittodrie earlier this month
- Kilmarnock have not beaten Aberdeen at home since 2011 – a run of 15 games
- The winner of this tie will travel to face St Mirren in the quarter-finals at the end of February
The winners of this tie will fancy their chances playing away to St Mirren in the quarter-finals but we could well be waiting a while to see who progresses. This could well be a game that goes beyond 90 minutes and one I’m backing to be another low-scoring affair.
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