Kilmarnock FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs St. Mirren FC — Premier League at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 13 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Colin Steven
- Assistant 1 David McGeachie
- Assistant 2 Gordon McCabe (Scotland)
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 | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Dundee United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Dundee FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Ross County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' Kilmarnock FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 8' Bruce Anderson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 8 minutes.
- 13' Kilmarnock FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Mirren FC backline.
- 18' Jonah Ayunga needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 21' Richard Taylor was booked on 21.
- 26' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 31' Liam Polworth has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' St. Mirren FC is showing some good football. However, St. Mirren FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' The whistle greets Kyle Vassell as he departs to be replaced by Kyle Magennis.
- 46' Fresh legs for St. Mirren FC! Mark O'Hara comes on to replace Oisin Smyth.
- 49' It’s a booking for St. Mirren FC player. Alexandros Gogic gets a card.
- 54' It is a substitution in St. Mirren FC team. Roland Idowu is replaced by Mikael Mandron on 54 minute.
- 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' It looks surprising Kilmarnock FC does not make any changes. Bobby Wales has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 65' The Scotland Bruce Anderson breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 2-0!
- 66' Another substitution for St. Mirren FC to replace Jonah Ayunga by Elvis Bwomono on 66 minute.
- 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 73' Kilmarnock FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam Donnelly is hanging Liam Polworth on the field on 73 minute.
- 74' Fresh legs for Kilmarnock FC! Innes Cameron comes on to replace Bobby Wales.
- 79' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with St. Mirren FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 84' Fresh legs for Kilmarnock FC! David Watson comes on to replace Bruce Anderson.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Kilmarnock FC take all three points.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 4
- 8
-
9
Kyle Vassell ↓ Kyle Magennis 44'
-
19
Bruce Anderson ↓ David Watson 84'
- 15
- 20
- 3
-
31
Liam Polworth ↓ Liam Donnelly 73'
- 5
- 6
-
24
Bobby Wales ↓ Innes Cameron 74'
Bench
- 14
- 7
-
22
Liam Donnelly ↑ 73'
-
16
Kyle Magennis ↑ 44'
- 2
- 1
-
18
Innes Cameron ↑ 74'
-
12
David Watson ↑ 84'
- 51
Coach
Derek McInnes
St. Mirren FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
- 4
-
7
Jonah Ayunga ↓ Elvis Bwomono 66'
-
13
Alexandros Gogic ↓ Owen Oseni 66'
- 3
- 22
- 5
-
20
Toyosi Olusanya ↓ Greg Kiltie 74'
-
8
Oisin Smyth ↓ Mark O'Hara 46'
- 88
-
12
Roland Idowu ↓ Mikael Mandron 54'
Bench
- 24
-
42
Elvis Bwomono ↑ 66'
-
6
Mark O'Hara ↑ 46'
-
9
Mikael Mandron ↑ 54'
-
11
Greg Kiltie ↑ 74'
- 27
- 15
- 33
-
19
Owen Oseni ↑ 66'
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
1 / 4
1.78
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
80%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
44%
Kilmarnock FC or St. Mirren FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

