Kilmarnock v Dundee: recent winners target breathing space in the relegation group | OneFootball

Kilmarnock host Dundee in the Scottish Premiership at Rugby Park on Tuesday, 12 May 2026, with bottom six points at a premium as both aim to put further distance between themselves and the drop.

The sides drew 2-2 here in April and are split by five points in the current mini-table: Dundee have 39, Kilmarnock 34. That tight gap frames a direct battle for position within the bottom six.

Kilmarnock arrive off back to back wins, beating Dundee United 3-0 before a 3-0 success at St Mirren. Dundee also have momentum after successive home victories, 1-0 against St Mirren and 3-0 over Livingston, following a 3-0 loss at Dundee United and that 2-2 draw at Rugby Park.

Tyreece John-Jules leads Kilmarnock with eight league goals, while Greg Kiltie has six assists this season. The hosts have scored 43 and conceded 66, with 42% possession and 73.34% pass accuracy, but deliver better from wide areas than their visitors with 24.03% cross accuracy in open play. For Dundee, Simon Murray has seven league goals and creator Cameron Congreve has seven assists, with the team completing passes at 76.26%.

Set pieces and wide service could be decisive. Kilmarnock have conceded 11 penalties this season, and Dundee have been awarded six and converted 66.7%, so the visitors may look to force contact in the box. Kilmarnock's stronger crossing accuracy could test Dundee's back line from the flanks.

A home win would take Kilmarnock to 37 points and ease relegation pressure. Victory for Dundee would move them to 42 points and further consolidate their position ahead of the chasing pack in the bottom six.