Kilmarnock FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 33 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Douglas Ross
- Referee Gary Hilland
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Ross County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Aug | Celtic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | Hibernian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Aug | Dundee United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Livingston FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Rugby Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Kilmarnock FC and St. Johnstone FC.
- 5' St. Johnstone FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Kilmarnock FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Johnstone FC backline.
- 15' Liam Gordon has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kilmarnock FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Wotherspoon, as he is very good at scoring at Rugby Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 33' The referee has no hesitation. Shaun Rooney is booked for St. Johnstone FC — Yellow card on 33.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 48' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 53' The 38-year-old Alan Power has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Alan Power. He receives a Yellow card.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Kilmarnock FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' What composure from Aaron Tshibola! The Congo DR international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 63' It’s a booking for Kilmarnock FC player. Ross Millen gets a Red card.
- 65' Kilmarnock FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aaron McGowan is hanging Mitchell Pinnock on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' The crowd applauds Scott Tanser as he leaves the pitch. Callum Booth steps in for St. Johnstone FC.
- 75' Jason Kerr is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kilmarnock FC so far.
- 79' Kilmarnock FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eamonn Brophy is hanging Nicke Kabamba on the field on 79 minute.
- 81' John Robertson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Craig Conway on 81 minute.
- 85' David Wotherspoon has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
- 86' Greg Kiltie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chris Burke on 86 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Liam Craig.
- Kilmarnock FC will have plenty to reflect on. St. Johnstone FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 27
-
29
Chris Burke ↓ Greg Kiltie 86'
- 5
- 17
- 8
- 6
- 18
- 22
- 23
-
11
Nicke Kabamba ↓ Eamonn Brophy 79'
Bench
- 3
- 15
-
2
Aaron McGowan ↑ 65'
- 16
- 4
-
10
Greg Kiltie ↑ 86'
-
9
Eamonn Brophy ↑ 79'
- 20
- 12
Coach
Alex Dyer
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Craig Conway ↓ John Robertson 81'
- 12
- 26
-
3
Scott Tanser ↓ Callum Booth 70'
- 6
- 5
- 18
- 22
- 11
- 15
- 19
Bench
-
10
David Wotherspoon ↑ 65'
-
20
John Robertson ↑ 81'
- 45
-
24
Callum Booth ↑ 70'
- 2
- 23
- 16
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.26
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or St. Johnstone FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
67%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
63%
Kilmarnock FC or St. Johnstone FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.