Kilmarnock FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Barry Cook
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Paul O'Neill
- Referee Graham Chambers
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Nov | Hibernian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Nov | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Nov | Motherwell FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Nov | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Hibernian FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Kilmarnock FC | St. Johnstone FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #7 |
| 9 | Points | 17 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 2 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 4 |
| 13 | Scored | 17 |
| 29 | Conceded | 20 |
| -16 | GD | -3 |
| 0.69 | PPG | 1.31 |
| 15% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
Kilmarnock FC are 12th (9 pts). St. Johnstone FC are 7th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/4
31-45
3/8
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/3
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/6
61-75
3/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
| Greg Kiltie | 3 G | |
| Joe Hugill | 2 G | 2 A |
| Michael Schjonning-Larsen | 2 G | |
| Jason Holt | 1 G |
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 5 G | |
| Josh Campbell | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | 4 A |
| Kai Fotheringham | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Rugby Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Kilmarnock FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Johnstone FC's shape.
- 20' Drey Wright, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' St. Johnstone FC is showing some good football. However, St. Johnstone FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Chris Kane needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 13 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kilmarnock FC and St. Johnstone FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Johnstone FC that had 264 games and scored 261 goals.
- 45' Kilmarnock FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Johnstone FC backline.
- 50' Laurentiu Branescu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' Matt Kennedy has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 264 appearances.
- 60' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with St. Johnstone FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 63' A moment of madness from Gary Dicker on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Kilmarnock FC will be frustrated.
- 68' Kilmarnock FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Anthony Ralston argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' Drey Wright makes way for David Wotherspoon at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Johnstone FC.
- 74' The crowd applauds Mohamed El Makrini as he leaves the pitch. Osman Sow steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
- 79' St. Johnstone FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' Time for substitution for St. Johnstone FC. Michael O'Halloran is replaced by Matt Kennedy.
- 84' Rory McKenzie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eamonn Brophy on 84 minute.
- 89' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Callum Booth made 195 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- It finishes all square. Kilmarnock FC and St. Johnstone FC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 14
- 4
-
15
Mohamed El Makrini ↓ Osman Sow 74'
- 29
- 2
- 8
- 6
-
9
Eamonn Brophy ↓ Rory McKenzie 84'
-
11
Liam Millar ↓ Dominic Thomas 73'
- 12
Bench
-
28
Osman Sow ↑ 74'
- 5
- 25
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↑ 84'
- 20
-
23
Dominic Thomas ↑ 73'
- 24
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 21
-
7
Drey Wright ↓ David Wotherspoon 73'
- 1
- 9
- 26
- 23
- 15
- 18
- 17
- 24
Bench
- 14
- 12
-
33
Matt Kennedy ↑ 82'
- 11
-
10
David Wotherspoon ↑ 73'
- 3
- 2
Coach
Tommy Wright
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danny Armstrong | 4 |
| Nicky Clark | 3 |
| Chris Burke | 2 |
| Joe Wright | 2 |
| David Wotherspoon | 2 |
| Kyle Vassell | 2 |
| Alistair McCann | 2 |
| Aaron Tshibola | 2 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
2019-12-04
Kilmarnock FC
0–0
St. Johnstone FC
D
2019-11-30
Motherwell FC
4–0
St. Johnstone FC
L
2019-11-24
St. Johnstone FC
1–1
Aberdeen FC
D
2019-11-09
St. Johnstone FC
1–4
Hibernian FC
L
2019-10-30
St. Johnstone FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2019-10-26
St. Johnstone FC
3–2
Hamilton Academical FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
73%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
55%
Kilmarnock FC or St. Johnstone FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.