St. Johnstone FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Gavin Duncan
- Referee Graham McNeillie
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Dundee United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 5–3 | W |
| 04 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Livingston FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Ross County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Nov | Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Hibernian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | Livingston FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 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' The ball is rolling at McDiarmid Park. St. Johnstone FC are looking to make home advantage count against Kilmarnock FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Jason Kerr, a Scotland defender, has 18 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Kilmarnock 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.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Alan Power has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' St. Johnstone FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Fowler Josh scoring 1 goals.
- 55' Kilmarnock FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' It’s a booking for St. Johnstone FC player. Liam Gordon gets a Yellow card.
- 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Murray Davidson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 67' The St. Johnstone FC bench stirs into life. David Wotherspoon is withdrawn and Michael O'Halloran gets his opportunity.
- 69' Alan Power has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
- 70' The deadlock is broken! Dan McNamara gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
- 75' Another change for Kilmarnock FC made on 75 minute. Greg Kiltie leaves to be changed by Eamonn Brophy.
- 77' Chris Kane is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stevie May at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' St. Johnstone FC have won 261 goals from 264 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' The crowd applauds Calum Waters as he leaves the pitch. Danny Whitehall steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. St. Johnstone FC take all three points.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
14
Stevie May ↓ Chris Kane 77'
- 8
- 10
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 5
- 18
- 15
- 4
Bench
- 13
- 12
-
9
Chris Kane ↑ 77'
- 26
- 22
-
11
Michael O'Halloran ↑ 67'
- 19
- 24
- 17
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 29
- 5
- 17
-
10
Greg Kiltie ↓ Eamonn Brophy 75'
- 8
- 6
-
18
Calum Waters ↓ Danny Whitehall 90'
- 22
- 23
- 11
Bench
- 3
-
19
Mitchell Pinnock ↑ 75'
- 1
- 21
- 2
- 7
-
9
Eamonn Brophy ↑ 75'
-
12
Danny Whitehall ↑ 90'
- 14
Coach
Alex Dyer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danny Armstrong | 4 |
| Nicky Clark | 3 |
| Aaron Tshibola | 2 |
| Marley Watkins | 2 |
| David Watson | 2 |
| Adama Sidibeh | 2 |
| Chris Burke | 2 |
| Joe Wright | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.55
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
48%
St. Johnstone FC or Kilmarnock FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.