Saturday , 14 November 2026

Kilmarnock FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Kilmarnock FC
2 – 1
Full Time
St. Johnstone FC
Sat 23 Dec 2023 · 15:00 UTC Rugby Park 5,074 HT 45' · FT 45'
David Watson 6' 2–1
Marley Watkins 17' 2–1
2–1 61' Nicky Clark
Y 64' Dimitar Mitov

Overview

Match Preview

Kilmarnock FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at Rugby Park.

Match Details

  • Referee John Beaton
  • Assistant 1 Alan Mulvanny
  • Assistant 2 Gordon Crawford
7 games this season 🟨 5.1/game ⚽ 9.0 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

8
4
10
Kilmarnock FC 22 games · Avg 2.4 goals St. Johnstone FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-23 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 St. Johnstone FC 2023-11-01 St. Johnstone FC 2–1 Kilmarnock FC 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

Recent Form

Kilmarnock FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Dec St. Johnstone FC H 2–1 W
16 Dec Livingston FC A 0–0 D
10 Dec Celtic FC H 2–1 W
06 Dec Aberdeen FC A 1–0 W
02 Dec Heart of Midlothian FC H 0–1 L
25 Nov Ross County FC A 0–0 D
St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Dec Kilmarnock FC A 1–2 L
20 Dec Rangers FC A 0–2 L
16 Dec Hibernian FC H 1–0 W
09 Dec Motherwell FC A 1–1 D
06 Dec St. Mirren FC H 1–0 W
03 Dec Celtic FC H 1–3 L

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)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
15% Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
8% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Kilmarnock FC to score. At the same time, St. Johnstone FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' St. Johnstone FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 6' What composure from David Watson! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 11' St. Johnstone FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 16' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 17' Magnificent from Marley Watkins! That is 22 goals in 402 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kilmarnock FC and St. Johnstone FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 27' Kilmarnock FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Johnstone FC backline.
  • 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 37' Dimitar Mitov is a natural goalkeeper and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kilmarnock FC tonight.
  • 42' St. Johnstone FC come into this ranked 9 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 47' 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.
  • 52' It’s high time Derek McInnes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 57' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 57 minute. Daniel Phillips leaves to be changed by Nicky Clark.
  • 61' The deadlock is broken! Nicky Clark gets on the scoresheet on 61 minutes.
  • 64' Controversy at the stadium! Dimitar Mitov argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 69' Kilmarnock FC are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against St. Johnstone FC's 3-5-2 shape.
  • 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 83' Rory McKenzie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Liam Polworth on 83 minute.
  • 88' Ryan McGowan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Johnstone FC so far.
  • 90' It is a substitution in St. Johnstone FC team. Matthew Smith is replaced by Stevie May on 90 minute.
  • It finishes all square. Kilmarnock FC and St. Johnstone FC share the spoils 2-1.

Lineups

Kilmarnock FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek McInnes

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Craig Levein

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2023-12-23 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 St. Johnstone FC 2023-11-01 St. Johnstone FC 2–1 Kilmarnock FC 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

Kilmarnock FC Form

2023-12-23 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 St. Johnstone FC W 2023-12-16 Livingston FC 0–0 Kilmarnock FC D 2023-12-10 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 Celtic FC W 2023-12-06 Aberdeen FC 0–1 Kilmarnock FC W 2023-12-02 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Heart of Midlothian FC L 2023-11-25 Ross County FC 0–0 Kilmarnock FC D

St. Johnstone FC Form

2023-12-23 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 St. Johnstone FC L 2023-12-20 Rangers FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC L 2023-12-16 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Hibernian FC W 2023-12-09 Motherwell FC 1–1 St. Johnstone FC D 2023-12-06 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 St. Mirren FC W 2023-12-03 St. Johnstone FC 1–3 Celtic FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3 Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49 St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for: Kilmarnock FC or St. Johnstone FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kilmarnock FC38% Draw27% St. Johnstone FC35%
Actual: Kilmarnock FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Kilmarnock FC or Draw
65%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
62%
Kilmarnock FC or St. Johnstone FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kilmarnock FC24% Draw46% St. Johnstone FC30%
Actual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC

Handicap Kilmarnock FC covers Push St. Johnstone FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 18% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 20% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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