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 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 13 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Gordon Crawford
- Assistant 2 Stuart Stevenson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Kilmarnock FC is hosting St. Mirren FC for another epic battle.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Mirren FC that had 302 games and scored 292 goals.
- 15' St. Mirren FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 19' Brad Lyons makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Kilmarnock FC are in front.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' It’s high time Derek McInnes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' Kyle Magennis does the damage! The net is bulging and Kilmarnock FC surge ahead!
- 34' David Watson is replacing Kyle Magennis for the Kilmarnock FC side.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Innes Cameron.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Keanu Baccus is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 60' Innes Cameron has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 64' The whistle greets Conor McMenamin as he departs to be replaced by Thierry Small.
- 67' The Kilmarnock FC manager makes a substitution. Innes Cameron departs to be replaced by Andrew Dallas.
- 70' Fresh legs for St. Mirren FC! Toyosi Olusanya comes on to replace Mikael Mandron.
- 72' The referee shows St. Mirren FC player a card on 72.
- 77' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kilmarnock FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 78' Another substitution for Kilmarnock FC to replace Brad Lyons by Liam Polworth on 78 minute.
- 83' The whistle greets Greg Kiltie as he departs to be replaced by Alex Greive.
- 85' A moment of madness from Toyosi Olusanya on 85 minutes earns him a card. St. Mirren FC will be frustrated.
- 90' A moment of madness from David Watson on 90 minutes earns him a card. Kilmarnock FC will be frustrated.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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
3 / 4
1.2
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or St. Mirren FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
66%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
64%
Kilmarnock FC or St. Mirren FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

