St. Johnstone FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Paul O'Neill
- Referee Gary Hilland
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Ross County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jan | Celtic FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | Ross County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| St. Johnstone FC | Kilmarnock FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #12 |
| 3 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| 4 | Scored | 4 |
| 4 | Conceded | 9 |
| +0 | GD | -5 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
St. Johnstone FC are 6th (3 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 12th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between St. Johnstone FC and Kilmarnock FC is underway.
- 5' St. Johnstone FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Fowler Josh scoring 1 goals.
- 7' Goal! Alistair McCann scores his 8 goal in 252 matches.
- 12' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 17' Alan Power has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 22' Chris Burke is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 24' St. Johnstone FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 29' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' It’s high time Tommy Wright made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Drey Wright has done his job and it is now time for Anthony Ralston to step up.
- 51' St. Johnstone FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Stuart Findlay is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kilmarnock FC.
- 61' The whistle greets Chris Kane as he departs to be replaced by Callum Hendry.
- 66' 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 David Wotherspoon suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' Kilmarnock FC is showing some good football. However, Kilmarnock FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 73' The Kilmarnock FC manager makes a substitution. Harry Bunn departs to be replaced by Eamonn Brophy.
- 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' Dario Del Fabro was booked on 79.
- 83' with the perfectly-timed delivery and David Wotherspoon makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 88' Callum Booth has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 89' Stuart Findlay picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Greg Kiltie is booked for Kilmarnock FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Full Time. St. Johnstone FC beats Kilmarnock FC
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 14
-
7
Drey Wright ↓ Anthony Ralston 46'
- 10
- 1
-
9
Chris Kane ↓ Callum Hendry 61'
- 3
- 23
- 15
- 18
- 24
Bench
-
21
Anthony Ralston ↑ 46'
- 12
- 11
- 26
-
22
Callum Hendry ↑ 61'
- 50
- 2
Coach
Tommy Wright
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 14
-
11
Harry Bunn ↓ Eamonn Brophy 73'
- 29
- 2
- 17
- 10
- 8
- 6
- 27
- 24
Bench
- 5
- 25
- 15
- 20
-
9
Eamonn Brophy ↑ 73'
- 22
- 12
Coach
Alex Dyer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danny Armstrong | 4 |
| Nicky Clark | 3 |
| Adama Sidibeh | 2 |
| Chris Burke | 2 |
| Joe Wright | 2 |
| David Wotherspoon | 2 |
| Kyle Vassell | 2 |
| Alistair McCann | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
2020-01-25
St. Johnstone FC
2–1
Kilmarnock FC
W
2020-01-22
Livingston FC
1–0
St. Johnstone FC
L
2019-12-29
St. Johnstone FC
1–1
Ross County FC
D
2019-12-26
Hamilton Academical FC
0–1
St. Johnstone FC
W
2019-12-21
St. Johnstone FC
0–0
St. Mirren FC
D
2019-12-14
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–1
St. Johnstone FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
4.15
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 91% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 2.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 3.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 4.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
28%
St. Johnstone FC or Kilmarnock FC
85%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 1
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
4 – 2
5.2%
5 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 1
Actual
5 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.8%
3 – 0
3.8%
6 – 1
3.6%
5 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -2 | 44% | 18% | 39% |
| -1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| -1 | 61% | 15% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 6% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.