St. Johnstone FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League .
- St. Johnstone FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 33 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee William Collum
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Kevin Clancy
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Hibernian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Livingston FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against St. Johnstone FC and Kilmarnock FC has kicked off!
- 5' David Wotherspoon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kilmarnock FC tonight.
- 10' 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 Scott Boyd suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Johnstone FC in their trying to find a way past Kilmarnock FC's compact .
- 25' St. Johnstone FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Murray Davidson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 40' A change in the Kilmarnock FC ranks — Stuart Findlay exits the field as Scott Boyd enters on 40.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Zander Clark made 251 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' 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.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' Jordan Jones gets the nod from Kilmarnock FC. He replaces Mikael Ndjoli and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Kilmarnock FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 66' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Drey Wright departs to be replaced by Danny Swanson.
- 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' Chris Kane is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tony Watt at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' It looks surprising St. Johnstone FC does not make any changes. Jason Kerr has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 78' The Kilmarnock FC bench stirs into life. Kris Boyd is withdrawn and Jack Byrne gets his opportunity.
- 83' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kilmarnock FC backline.
- 85' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — Matthew Kennedy exits the field as Ross Callachan enters on 85.
- 90' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Matt Kennedy ↓ Ross Callachan 85'
-
7
Drey Wright ↓ Danny Swanson 66'
-
32
Tony Watt ↓ Chris Kane 72'
- 19
- 5
- 8
- 10
- 1
- 26
- 3
- 15
Bench
- 17
- 16
-
11
Danny Swanson ↑ 66'
-
28
Ross Callachan ↑ 85'
-
9
Chris Kane ↑ 72'
- 30
- 23
Coach
Tommy Wright
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
12
Mikael Ndjoli ↓ Jordan Jones 57'
- 19
- 29
-
9
Kris Boyd C ↓ Jack Byrne 78'
- 5
- 3
- 2
-
17
Stuart Findlay ↓ Scott Boyd 40'
- 8
- 6
Bench
-
4
Jack Byrne ↑ 78'
- 7
- 1
-
11
Jordan Jones ↑ 57'
-
16
Scott Boyd ↑ 40'
- 10
- 22
Coach
Steve Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danny Armstrong | 4 |
| Nicky Clark | 3 |
| Chris Burke | 2 |
| Joe Wright | 2 |
| David Wotherspoon | 2 |
| Kyle Vassell | 2 |
| Alistair McCann | 2 |
| Aaron Tshibola | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
60%
St. Johnstone FC or Kilmarnock FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
14.2%
0 – 1
11.8%
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 22% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.