In the match featuring Rangers’ Hamza Igamane and Kilmarnock’s Oliver Bainbridge, Killie demonstrated no capacity to influence the game. They failed to register a single shot on target, achieving a low expected goals (xG) value of 0.08, as they struggled to advance beyond their own final third. Offensive actions were rare for the visiting side, and any opportunities they had to progress up the pitch consistently resulted in a misplaced pass or possession being lost too easily. This performance marked a complete reversal from their October victory at Rugby Park, which had previously put pressure on Clement. There was a noticeable lack of leadership within a disjointed side, which proved unable to impose itself on the game in the manner typically seen from McInnes’ teams.

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