Kilmarnock FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kilmarnock FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Dougie Potter
- Assistant 2 John Stewart (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Celtic FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 18 May | Dundee FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | Celtic FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 11 May | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | Rangers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | Motherwell FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 May | Ross County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 May | Livingston FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–1 | 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)
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Kilmarnock FC and St. Johnstone FC has kicked off!
- 3' What a moment for Adama Sidibeh! That strike on 3 puts his side firmly in control.
- 8' St. Johnstone FC come into this ranked 9 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 13' The energy levels are beginning to show. Craig Levein might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 16' Joe Wright picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 20' The supporters are chanting for Lewis Mayo. He replaces Rory McKenzie on 20 minute.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aaron Essel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kilmarnock FC.
- 29' Matthew Smith has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 29.
- 33' Goal! Adama Sidibeh scores his 13 goal in 263 matches.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kilmarnock FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' The crowd applauds Kyle Vassell as he leaves the pitch. Matty Kennedy steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
- 47' The referee has no hesitation. Robbie Deas is booked for Kilmarnock FC — card on 47.
- 52' St. Johnstone FC have won 259 goals from 263 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Cameron MacPherson. He receives a card.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kilmarnock FC and St. Johnstone FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' St. Johnstone FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Fowler Josh scoring 1 goals.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Marley Watkins. He replaces Innes Cameron on 68 minute.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Lewis Neilson is booked for St. Johnstone FC — card on 69.
- 74' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kilmarnock FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' Danny Armstrong is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Graham Carey. He replaces Andre Raymond on 78 minute.
- 81' Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 82' That is a card for St. Johnstone FC. Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' Bobby Wales is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fraser Murray at the 82 minute mark.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Matty Kennedy. He receives a card.
- 83' Gary Mackay-Steven gets the nod from Kilmarnock FC. He replaces Danny Armstrong and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Matthew Smith departs to be replaced by Josh McPake.
- Kilmarnock FC will have plenty to reflect on. St. Johnstone FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 4
- 8
-
9
Kyle Vassell ↓ Matty Kennedy 46'
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↓ Lewis Mayo 20'
- 17
-
15
Fraser Murray ↓ Bobby Wales 82'
- 20
-
18
Innes Cameron ↓ Marley Watkins 68'
- 6
- 11
- 12
Bench
-
23
Marley Watkins ↑ 68'
-
14
Gary Mackay-Steven ↑ 83'
- 19
- 1
- 31
-
5
Lewis Mayo ↑ 20'
-
24
Bobby Wales ↑ 82'
-
10
Matty Kennedy ↑ 46'
- 51
Coach
Derek McInnes
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 29
-
22
Matthew Smith ↓ Josh McPake 90'
- 14
- 8
- 4
- 6
- 5
- 16
- 12
-
3
Andre Raymond ↓ Graham Carey 78'
- 15
Bench
-
11
Graham Carey ↑ 78'
- 21
- 20
- 10
- 23
- 27
- 17
-
24
Josh McPake ↑ 90'
- 46
Coach
Craig Levein
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
0.95
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
45%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
79%
Kilmarnock FC or St. Johnstone FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
9.1%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 4
3.9%
1 – 4
3.8%
1 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 23% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 19% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.