Kilmarnock FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs St. Mirren FC — Premier League at Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Dickinson
- Assistant 1 David McGeachie
- Assistant 2 Kevin Buchanan (Scotland)
4 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 12.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 8 | 19 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | St. Johnstone FC | 8 | 11 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 8 | 11 |
| 7 | St. Mirren FC | 8 | 10 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 8 | 8 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 8 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 8 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 8 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 8 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | Dundee United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 09 Aug | Celtic FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 02 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 17 May | Livingston FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 May | Dundee FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Motherwell FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Falkirk FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 May | Dundee United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Kilmarnock FC | St. Mirren FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #7 |
| 5 | Points | 10 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 4 |
| 7 | Scored | 8 |
| 18 | Conceded | 14 |
| -11 | GD | -6 |
| 0.63 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 13% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
Kilmarnock FC are 12th (5 pts). St. Mirren FC are 7th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Mirren FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
| Michael Schjonning-Larsen | 2 G | |
| Joe Hugill | 1 G | 1 A |
| Jason Holt | 1 G | |
| Greg Kiltie | 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' KICK OFF: St. Mirren FC gets underway.
- 4' Fraser Taylor doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 9' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 14' Tyreece John-Jules is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kilmarnock FC so far.
- 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ismeal Kabia made 420 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' The travelling St. Mirren FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' Kilmarnock FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Mirren FC backline.
- 34' Kilmarnock FC currently sit 12 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' Greg Kiltie is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 42' Nikolas Agrafiotis is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 46' Another substitution for Kilmarnock FC to replace Tyreece John-Jules by Djenairo Daniels on 46 minute.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Erik Ring, as he is very good at scoring at Rugby Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' Tom Lowery has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 96 appearances.
- 61' Another substitution for St. Mirren FC to replace Nikolas Agrafiotis by Jake Young on 61 minute.
- 66' Luke Thomas is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chris Mochrie at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' St. Mirren FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Fraser Taylor scoring 1 goals.
- 74' It is a substitution in St. Mirren FC team. Fraser Taylor is replaced by Jayden Richardson on 74 minute.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Bailey Rice. He replaces Tom Lowery on 78 minute.
- 82' Poor challenge from Bailey Rice. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 87' The 30-year-old Mark O'Hara has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Kilmarnock FC.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 1
-
5
Mark O'Hara ↓ Rory McKenzie 66'
-
18
Tom Lowery ↓ Bailey Rice 78'
- 14
- 11
- 10
-
8
Erik Ring ↓ Aaron Tshibola 46'
-
15
Johnly Yfeko ↓ Jamie Brandon 46'
- 9
- 21
- 4
Bench
- 19
-
2
Jamie Brandon ↑ 46'
-
36
Aaron Tshibola ↑ 46'
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↑ 66'
- 12
-
49
Bailey Rice ↑ 78'
- 27
- 37
-
29
Djenairo Daniels ↑ 46'
St. Mirren FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 13
-
23
Chris Mochrie ↓ Luke Thomas 66'
- 47
- 1
-
25
Nikolas Agrafiotis ↓ Jake Young 61'
- 30
- 8
-
19
Ismeal Kabia ↓ Eseosa Sule 74'
- 48
- 53
Bench
-
16
Luke Thomas ↑ 66'
-
2
Jayden Richardson ↑ 74'
-
20
Jake Young ↑ 61'
- 6
-
9
Eseosa Sule ↑ 74'
- 5
- 31
- 10
- 37
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruce Anderson | 3 |
| Marley Watkins | 3 |
| Kyle Vassell | 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
1.16
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or St. Mirren FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Mirren FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
55%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
72%
Kilmarnock FC or St. Mirren FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Mirren FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
8.1%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.1%
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 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

