Kilmarnock FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2022-23 RELEGATION ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 33 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' Three points are at stake. Kilmarnock FC host St. Johnstone FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Cameron Ballantyne has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kilmarnock FC and St. Johnstone FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 11' GOAL! Liam Gordon fires home to make it 0-1!
- 16' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 21' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' Kilmarnock FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 29' That is a Yellow card for St. Johnstone FC. Cameron Ballantyne will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' It’s high time Derek McInnes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' David Watson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 44.
- 47' Christian Doidge was booked on 47.
- 49' A tactical swap from Kilmarnock FC — Alan Power on, Liam Donnelly off on 49 minutes.
- 54' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jeriel Dorsett is clearly more than just a goal scorer for St. Johnstone FC.
- 59' St. Johnstone FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 62' Jeriel Dorsett makes way for Brad Lyons at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kilmarnock FC.
- 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
- 71' Adam Montgomery is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Remi Matthews is booked for St. Johnstone FC — Yellow card on 72.
- 76' Time for substitution for St. Johnstone FC. Stevie May is replaced by Zak Rudden.
- 78' Time for substitution for Kilmarnock FC. Rory McKenzie is replaced by Jordan Jones.
- 83' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kilmarnock FC and St. Johnstone FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 87' David Wotherspoon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cameron Ballantyne on 87 minute.
- With this win, St. Johnstone FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 26
- 19
- 23
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↓ Jordan Jones 78'
-
22
Liam Donnelly ↓ Alan Power 49'
- 2
-
3
Jeriel Dorsett ↓ Brad Lyons 62'
- 11
- 24
- 34
Bench
-
17
Brad Lyons ↑ 62'
- 8
-
10
Jordan Jones ↑ 78'
-
4
Alan Power ↑ 49'
- 16
- 31
-
27
Innes Cameron ↑ 78'
- 14
- 1
Coach
Derek McInnes
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 13
- 23
-
7
Stevie May ↓ Zak Rudden 76'
- 4
- 14
- 6
- 18
- 2
- 25
- 19
Bench
- 26
-
10
David Wotherspoon ↑ 87'
- 9
- 29
- 20
-
16
Zak Rudden ↑ 76'
- 3
- 17
- 5
Coach
Steven MacLean
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danny Armstrong | 4 |
| Nicky Clark | 3 |
| Adama Sidibeh | 2 |
| Chris Burke | 2 |
| Joe Wright | 2 |
| David Wotherspoon | 2 |
| Kyle Vassell | 2 |
| Alistair McCann | 2 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or St. Johnstone FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
65%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
66%
Kilmarnock FC or St. Johnstone FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.