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 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 13 games · 14 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' And we are off! Kilmarnock FC vs St. Mirren FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Kilmarnock FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. St. Mirren FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 12' Danny Whitehall adds to his 0 season tally! Kilmarnock FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 17' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kilmarnock FC that had 273 games and scored 286 goals.
- 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kilmarnock FC and St. Mirren FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 23' Poor challenge from Youssouf Mulumbu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 23' The whistle greets Richard Tait as he departs to be replaced by Kyle McAllister.
- 28' Kilmarnock FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' Kilmarnock FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Mirren FC backline.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dylan Connolly, as he is very good at scoring at BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alex Dyer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 48' Kyle McAllister has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' Rory McKenzie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Mirren FC tonight.
- 58' The travelling St. Mirren FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kilmarnock FC and St. Mirren FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Lee Erwin. He replaces Jonathan Obika on 65 minute.
- 70' Joe Shaughnessy has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 264 appearances.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kyle McAllister on 71 minutes.
- 74' Another change for St. Mirren FC made on 74 minute. Dylan Connolly leaves to be changed by Cameron MacPherson.
- 76' Kilmarnock FC ring the changes. Danny Whitehall has done his job and it is now time for Nicke Kabamba to step up.
- 81' England international Jonathan Obika has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 86' The 30-year-old Aaron McGowan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aaron McGowan on 89.
- 90' A goal from the Ireland international Danny Rogers! He fires home on 90 to make it 2-0!
- 90' A moment of madness from Danny Rogers on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Kilmarnock FC will be frustrated.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Bruce Anderson | 3 |
| Marley Watkins | 3 |
| Kyle Vassell | 3 |
| Kyle Lafferty | 2 |
| Mark O'Hara | 2 |
| Christian Doidge | 2 |
| Findlay Curtis | 2 |
| Caolan Boyd Munce | 2 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.06
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or St. Mirren FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
65%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
65%
Kilmarnock FC or St. Mirren FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.9%
0 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

