Sunday , 16 August 2026

Kilmarnock FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2022-23 RELEGATION ROUND

Premier League · 2022-23
Kilmarnock FC
0 – 1
Full Time
St. Johnstone FC
Sat 20 May 2023 · 14:00 UTC The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 29' Cameron Ballantyne
David Watson 44' R
Christian Doidge 47' Y
Y 71' Adam Montgomery
Y 72' Remi Matthews

Overview

Match Preview

Kilmarnock FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 2 6
2 St. Mirren FC 2 6
3 Motherwell FC 2 4
4 Heart of Midlothian FC 2 3
5 Dundee FC 2 3
6 St. Johnstone FC 2 3
7 Hibernian FC 2 3
8 Aberdeen FC 2 3
9 Rangers FC 2 1
10 Falkirk FC 2 1
11 Dundee United FC 2 1
12 Kilmarnock FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

8
3
10
Kilmarnock FC 21 games · Avg 2.3 goals St. Johnstone FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-20 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 St. Johnstone FC 2023-03-18 Kilmarnock FC 1–1 St. Johnstone FC 2022-10-29 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC 2022-10-05 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 St. Johnstone FC 2021-01-30 Kilmarnock FC 2–3 St. Johnstone FC

Recent Form

Kilmarnock FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 May St. Johnstone FC H 0–1 L
13 May Livingston FC H 2–0 W
06 May Motherwell FC A 0–2 L
22 Apr St. Mirren FC A 2–0 W
16 Apr Celtic FC H 1–4 L
08 Apr Aberdeen FC A 0–2 L
St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 May Kilmarnock FC A 1–0 W
13 May Motherwell FC H 0–2 L
06 May Dundee United FC H 1–0 W
22 Apr Hibernian FC H 1–1 D
15 Apr Livingston FC A 0–2 L
08 Apr Ross County FC H 0–2 L

Season Stats

Kilmarnock FC St. Johnstone FC
#12 Position #6
0 Points 3
2 Played 2
0 / 0 / 2 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 1
4 Scored 4
9 Conceded 4
-5 GD +0
0.00 PPG 1.50
0% Win % 50%

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season

Kilmarnock FC are 12th (0 pts). St. Johnstone FC are 6th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Kilmarnock FC and St. Johnstone FC is underway.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Derek McInnes will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' It’s high time Steven MacLean made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 11' GOAL! Liam Gordon scores on 11.
  • 16' With 0 assists to his name this season, David Watson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kilmarnock FC.
  • 21' It looks like no one’s ball. St. Johnstone FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 29' St. Johnstone FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 34' Kilmarnock FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 44' The referee has no hesitation. David Watson is booked for Kilmarnock FC — Red card on 44.
  • 47' Kilmarnock FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 49' Alan Power has so much to prove this time. He replaces Liam Donnelly on 49 minute.
  • 54' Adam Montgomery needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 59' Andrew Considine is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kilmarnock FC so far.
  • 62' The crowd applauds Jeriel Dorsett as he leaves the pitch. Brad Lyons steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
  • 67' Jordan Jones has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 261 appearances.
  • 71' Adam Montgomery is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
  • 72' Remi Matthews picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 76' Time for substitution for St. Johnstone FC. Stevie May is replaced by Zak Rudden.
  • 78' A tactical swap from Kilmarnock FC — Jordan Jones on, Rory McKenzie off on 78 minutes.
  • 83' St. Johnstone FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 87' David Wotherspoon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cameron Ballantyne at the 87 minute mark.
  • Another three points for St. Johnstone FC.

Lineups

Kilmarnock FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek McInnes

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven MacLean

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Danny Armstrong 4
Nicky Clark 3
Marley Watkins 2
David Watson 2
Adama Sidibeh 2
Chris Burke 2
Joe Wright 2
David Wotherspoon 2

Head to Head

2023-05-20 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 St. Johnstone FC 2023-03-18 Kilmarnock FC 1–1 St. Johnstone FC 2022-10-29 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC 2022-10-05 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 St. Johnstone FC 2021-01-30 Kilmarnock FC 2–3 St. Johnstone FC

Kilmarnock FC Form

2023-05-20 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 St. Johnstone FC L 2023-05-13 Kilmarnock FC 2–0 Livingston FC W 2023-05-06 Motherwell FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC L 2023-04-22 St. Mirren FC 0–2 Kilmarnock FC W 2023-04-16 Kilmarnock FC 1–4 Celtic FC L 2023-04-08 Aberdeen FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC L

St. Johnstone FC Form

2023-05-20 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 St. Johnstone FC W 2023-05-13 St. Johnstone FC 0–2 Motherwell FC L 2023-05-06 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Dundee United FC W 2023-04-22 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Hibernian FC D 2023-04-15 Livingston FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC L 2023-04-08 St. Johnstone FC 0–2 Ross County FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.09 Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.64 St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 91% + Both teams to score 84%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kilmarnock FC24% Draw19% St. Johnstone FC57%
Actual: St. Johnstone FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes84% 0% No16%
Avg goals/match: 5.73
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 97%
3%
± 2.5 91%
9%
± 3.5 80%
20%
± 4.5 65%
35%

Double Chance

Kilmarnock FC or Draw
44%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
76%
Kilmarnock FC or St. Johnstone FC
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kilmarnock FC20% Draw29% St. Johnstone FC51%
Actual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–1 not predicted
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
5.6%
1 – 3
5.5%
2 – 4
5.1%
1 – 4
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 3
3.9%
2 – 5
3.7%
1 – 5
3.6%
3 – 4
3.5%
3 – 2
3.3%
1 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC

Handicap Kilmarnock FC covers Push St. Johnstone FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 6% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 10% 80%
-0.5 20% — 80%
+0.5 35% — 65%
+1 35% 17% 48%
+1.5 52% — 48%
+2 52% 17% 31%
+2.5 69% — 31%

Clean Sheet

Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
3% ✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.