Kilmarnock FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs St. Mirren FC — Premier League at Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 13 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee Grant Irvine
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Dundee FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 05 Dec | Livingston FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Livingston FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Kilmarnock FC | St. Mirren FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #8 |
| 9 | Points | 14 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 2 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 7 |
| 13 | Scored | 12 |
| 29 | Conceded | 22 |
| -16 | GD | -10 |
| 0.69 | PPG | 1.08 |
| 15% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
Kilmarnock FC are 12th (9 pts). St. Mirren FC are 8th (14 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. Mirren FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
4/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/4
76+
1/5
■ 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. Mirren FC
| Killian Phillips | 3 G | 2 A |
| Eseosa Sule | 2 G | 1 A |
| Samu Ramos | 1 G | 2 A |
| Declan John | 1 G | |
| Fraser Taylor | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Kilmarnock FC host St. Mirren FC — let the battle begin!
- 4' Magnificent from Stuart Findlay! That is 6 goals in 273 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 9' Kilmarnock FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 11' Jordan Jones has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 11 minutes.
- 16' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dean Lyness, as he is very good at scoring at Rugby Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gary Dicker is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kilmarnock FC.
- 22' Alfie Jones makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and St. Mirren FC are in front.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Clarke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 37' Stephen O'Donnell, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kilmarnock FC and St. Mirren FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 47' 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.
- 48' Eamonn Brophy picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 53' St. Mirren FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Another change for Kilmarnock FC made on 56 minute. Stephen O'Donnell leaves to be changed by Ross Millen.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. Kilmarnock FC in their trying to find a way past St. Mirren FC's compact .
- 75' It is a substitution in Kilmarnock FC team. Eamonn Brophy is replaced by Mikael Ndjoli on 75 minute.
- 80' Kilmarnock FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Paul McGinn is booked for St. Mirren FC — Yellow card on 82.
- 83' Time for substitution for St. Mirren FC. Cameron Smith is replaced by Samuel Jamieson.
- 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jack Baird.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for St. Mirren FC.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 19
-
29
Chris Burke ↓ Rory McKenzie 83'
- 11
- 3
- 16
-
2
Stephen O'Donnell ↓ Ross Millen 56'
- 17
- 8
- 6
-
25
Eamonn Brophy ↓ Mikael Ndjoli 75'
Bench
-
12
Mikael Ndjoli ↑ 75'
- 27
- 9
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↑ 83'
- 1
- 18
-
22
Ross Millen ↑ 56'
Coach
Steve Clarke
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
- 35
- 11
- 21
- 2
- 4
-
10
Cammy Smith ↓ Samuel Jamieson 83'
- 15
- 39
- 26
- 19
Bench
- 8
- 25
- 16
- 14
- 43
- 40
-
36
Samuel Jamieson ↑ 83'
Coach
Oran Kearney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marley Watkins | 3 |
| Kyle Vassell | 3 |
| Bruce Anderson | 3 |
| Caolan Boyd Munce | 2 |
| Greg Kiltie | 2 |
| Kyle Lafferty | 2 |
| Mark O'Hara | 2 |
| Christian Doidge | 2 |
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.72
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
77%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
47%
Kilmarnock FC or St. Mirren FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.