Kilmarnock FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs St. Mirren FC — Premier League at BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee Craig Napier
- Referee Stuart Hodge
4 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Livingston FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | Dundee United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Ross County FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Kilmarnock FC | St. Mirren FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #5 |
| 5 | Points | 10 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 3 |
| 6 | Scored | 8 |
| 15 | Conceded | 9 |
| -9 | GD | -1 |
| 0.71 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 14% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
Kilmarnock FC are 12th (5 pts). St. Mirren FC are 5th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Mirren FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
| Michael Schjonning-Larsen | 2 G |
| Jason Holt | 1 G |
| Greg Kiltie | 1 G |
| Joe Hugill | 1 G |
St. Mirren FC
| Killian Phillips | 3 G | |
| Samu Ramos | 1 G | 2 A |
| Declan John | 1 G | |
| Fraser Taylor | 1 G | |
| Paul Nsio | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Kilmarnock FC to score. At the same time, St. Mirren FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 12' Assisted by Chris Burke with the perfectly-timed delivery and Danny Whitehall makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 17' Kilmarnock FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' St. Mirren FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 23' Youssouf Mulumbu picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 23' St. Mirren FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kyle McAllister is hanging Richard Tait on the field on 23 minute.
- 28' Ireland international Joe Shaughnessy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 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.
- 48' Brandon Mason is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kilmarnock FC so far.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' The 30-year-old Stuart Findlay has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' 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.
- 65' St. Mirren FC ring the changes. Jonathan Obika has done his job and it is now time for Lee Erwin to step up.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Kilmarnock FC in their trying to find a way past St. Mirren FC's compact .
- 71' The referee shows St. Mirren FC player a Yellow card on 71.
- 74' Another substitution for St. Mirren FC to replace Dylan Connolly by Cameron MacPherson on 74 minute.
- 76' It is a substitution in Kilmarnock FC team. Danny Whitehall is replaced by Nicke Kabamba on 76 minute.
- 81' Kristian Dennis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 15 appearances.
- 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chris Burke, as he is very good at scoring at BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 89' Aaron McGowan was booked on 89.
- 90' Magnificent from Danny Rogers! That is 1 goals in 294 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Danny Rogers on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 21
- 2
- 29
- 5
- 7
- 17
- 10
- 6
- 23
-
12
Danny Whitehall ↓ Nicke Kabamba 76'
Bench
- 19
- 16
- 4
- 27
-
11
Nicke Kabamba ↑ 76'
- 33
- 26
Coach
Alex Dyer
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
9
Jonathan Obika ↓ Lee Erwin 65'
- 1
- 3
- 4
-
2
Richard Tait ↓ Kyle McAllister 23'
-
25
Ethan Erhahon ↓ Kristian Dennis 65'
- 5
- 21
- 17
- 22
Bench
-
20
Kristian Dennis ↑ 65'
-
10
Kyle McAllister ↑ 23'
- 16
- 8
-
14
Cameron MacPherson ↑ 74'
- 26
-
23
Lee Erwin ↑ 65'
- 33
- 15
Coach
James Goodwin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyle Vassell | 3 |
| Bruce Anderson | 3 |
| Marley Watkins | 3 |
| Greg Kiltie | 2 |
| Kyle Lafferty | 2 |
| Mark O'Hara | 2 |
| Christian Doidge | 2 |
| Findlay Curtis | 2 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.87
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Mirren FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
58%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
71%
Kilmarnock FC or St. Mirren FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
12.3%
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 24% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

