Kilmarnock FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs St. Mirren FC — Premier League at Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Gordon Crawford
- Assistant 2 Stuart Stevenson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Sep | Dundee FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Sep | Hibernian FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Sep | Ross County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Motherwell FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Livingston FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Aug | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Aug | Dundee FC | H | 2–1 | 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' And we are off! Kilmarnock FC vs St. Mirren FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Keanu Baccus suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kilmarnock FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' Brad Lyons makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Kilmarnock FC are in front.
- 24' Innes Cameron has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 29' St. Mirren FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' The deadlock is broken! Kyle Magennis gets on the scoresheet on 31 minutes.
- 34' Kilmarnock FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Watson is hanging Kyle Magennis on the field on 34 minute.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' Kyle Vassell, a Northern Ireland , has 12 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Innes Cameron on 45.
- 50' St. Mirren FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 55' Keanu Baccus was booked on 55.
- 60' It’s high time Derek McInnes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 64' Time for substitution for St. Mirren FC. Conor McMenamin is replaced by Thierry Small.
- 67' The crowd applauds Innes Cameron as he leaves the pitch. Andrew Dallas steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
- 70' St. Mirren FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Toyosi Olusanya is hanging Mikael Mandron on the field on 70 minute.
- 72' It’s gonna be a card for Ryan Strain.
- 77' Kilmarnock FC have won 275 goals from 265 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 78' Liam Polworth gets the nod from Kilmarnock FC. He replaces Brad Lyons and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Alex Greive is replacing Greg Kiltie for the St. Mirren FC side.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Toyosi Olusanya on 85.
- 90' The referee shows Kilmarnock FC player a card on 90.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
8
Brad Lyons ↓ Liam Polworth 78'
- 9
- 17
-
16
Kyle Magennis ↓ David Watson 34'
- 3
-
18
Innes Cameron ↓ Andrew Dallas 67'
- 5
- 1
- 11
- 10
Bench
- 7
- 22
- 15
- 20
-
21
Andrew Dallas ↑ 67'
-
31
Liam Polworth ↑ 78'
- 6
-
12
David Watson ↑ 34'
- 19
Coach
Derek McInnes
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 9
- 17
- 23
- 13
- 3
-
11
Greg Kiltie ↓ Alex Greive 83'
- 18
-
10
Conor McMenamin ↓ Thierry Small 64'
- 22
- 1
Bench
- 2
- 8
- 27
- 15
- 5
-
16
Thierry Small ↑ 64'
-
20
Toyosi Olusanya ↑ 70'
-
21
Alex Greive ↑ 83'
- 19
Coach
Steve Robinson
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
2 / 4
1.02
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or St. Mirren FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
59%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
70%
Kilmarnock FC or St. Mirren FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
11.3%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 23% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

