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 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee William Collum
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Kevin Clancy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| St. Johnstone FC | Kilmarnock FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #12 |
| 17 | Points | 9 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 4 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 8 |
| 17 | Scored | 13 |
| 20 | Conceded | 29 |
| -3 | GD | -16 |
| 1.31 | PPG | 0.69 |
| 31% | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
St. Johnstone FC are 7th (17 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 12th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/6
61-75
3/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 5 G | |
| Josh Campbell | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | 4 A |
| Kai Fotheringham | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
Kilmarnock FC
| Greg Kiltie | 3 G | |
| Joe Hugill | 2 G | 2 A |
| Michael Schjonning-Larsen | 2 G | |
| Jason Holt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between St. Johnstone FC and Kilmarnock FC is underway.
- 5' St. Johnstone FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' 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.
- 15' St. Johnstone FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' St. Johnstone FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Drey Wright has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Bachmann, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Another substitution for Kilmarnock FC to replace Stuart Findlay by Scott Boyd on 40 minute.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with St. Johnstone FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, David Wotherspoon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for St. Johnstone FC.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. St. Johnstone FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' Another change for Kilmarnock FC made on 57 minute. Mikael Ndjoli leaves to be changed by Jordan Jones.
- 61' It’s a booking for Kilmarnock FC player. Greg Tayler gets a Yellow card.
- 66' Fresh legs for St. Johnstone FC! Danny Swanson comes on to replace Drey Wright.
- 71' St. Johnstone FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Fowler Josh scoring 1 goals.
- 72' Fresh legs for St. Johnstone FC! Chris Kane comes on to replace Tony Watt.
- 77' Matt Kennedy is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Johnstone FC tonight.
- 78' A change in the Kilmarnock FC ranks — Kris Boyd exits the field as Jack Byrne enters on 78.
- 83' The 31-year-old Stuart Findlay has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 85' The St. Johnstone FC bench stirs into life. Matthew Kennedy is withdrawn and Ross Callachan gets his opportunity.
- 90' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- It finishes all square. St. Johnstone FC and Kilmarnock FC share the spoils 0-0.
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
1.54
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
49%
St. Johnstone FC or Kilmarnock FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.