Kilmarnock FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Dougie Potter
- Assistant 2 John Stewart (Scotland)
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
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 | #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)
H2H (21 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
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' The game is set. St. Johnstone FC kicks off things out of here…
- 3' Adama Sidibeh puts St. Johnstone FC on the lead.
- 8' St. Johnstone FC come into this ranked 9 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 13' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stuart Findlay, as he is very good at scoring at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 16' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Wright on 16.
- 20' A change in the Kilmarnock FC ranks — Rory McKenzie exits the field as Lewis Mayo enters on 20.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Craig Levein might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' Matthew Smith is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
- 33' A stunning finish from Adama Sidibeh — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Johnstone FC that had 251 games and scored 244 goals.
- 43' Bobby Wales is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kilmarnock FC so far.
- 46' Matty Kennedy is replacing Kyle Vassell for the Kilmarnock FC side.
- 47' That looks like a foul for a card for Robbie Deas.
- 52' Robbie Deas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kilmarnock FC tonight.
- 55' Poor challenge from Cameron MacPherson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 60' It’s high time Craig Levein made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' St. Johnstone FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 68' Another substitution for Kilmarnock FC to replace Innes Cameron by Marley Watkins on 68 minute.
- 69' That is a card for St. Johnstone FC. Lewis Neilson will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' Marley Watkins has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 75' Kilmarnock FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 78' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Andre Raymond departs to be replaced by Graham Carey.
- 81' Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 82' It’s a booking for St. Johnstone FC player. Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka gets a card.
- 82' Bobby Wales gets the nod from Kilmarnock FC. He replaces Fraser Murray and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Matty Kennedy was booked on 83.
- 83' The crowd applauds Danny Armstrong as he leaves the pitch. Gary Mackay-Steven steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
- 88' The travelling St. Johnstone FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Another substitution for St. Johnstone FC to replace Matthew Smith by Josh McPake on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Marley Watkins | 2 |
| David Watson | 2 |
| Adama Sidibeh | 2 |
| Chris Burke | 2 |
| Joe Wright | 2 |
| David Wotherspoon | 2 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
4.23
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 93% + Both teams to score 84%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 6.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 2.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 3.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 4.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
38%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
80%
Kilmarnock FC or St. Johnstone FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
1 – 4
5.5%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 4
5.3%
2 – 3
5.1%
1 – 5
4.6%
2 – 5
4.5%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 4
3.5%
3 – 3
3.3%
1 – 6
3.3%
2 – 6
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 4% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 7% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +1 | 27% | 16% | 58% |
| +1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +2 | 42% | 17% | 40% |
| +2.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.