St. Johnstone FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Hibernian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Oct | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Dundee United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | Ross County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–4 | L |
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.
- 4' Magnificent from Ashton Taylor! That is 5 goals in 273 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 9' Sweden international Melker Hallberg has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 14' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Graham Carey made 347 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' Innes Cameron is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kilmarnock FC tonight.
- 24' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' St. Johnstone FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' Kilmarnock FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' 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 Oliver Shaw suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Zachary Hemming, as he is very good at scoring at McDiarmid Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Liam Donnelly. He replaces Lewis Mayo on 46 minute.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' St. Johnstone FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for James Brown.
- 65' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 65 minute. Nicky Clark leaves to be changed by Connor McLennan.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for James Brown on 65.
- 70' A quiet spell here at McDiarmid Park. St. Johnstone FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 73' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Graham Carey departs to be replaced by David Wotherspoon.
- 74' Kilmarnock FC make a change. Rory McKenzie trudges off to be replaced by Fraser Murray on 74 minutes.
- 75' The Kilmarnock FC bench stirs into life. Kerr McInroy is withdrawn and Ryan Alebiosu gets his opportunity.
- 80' Jordan Jones is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kilmarnock FC so far.
- 85' St. Johnstone FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Fowler Josh scoring 1 goals.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Connor McLennan.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Stevie May argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Thelonius Bair is replacing Stevie May for the St. Johnstone FC side.
- Full Time. St. Johnstone FC beats Kilmarnock FC
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 13
- 23
-
7
Stevie May ↓ Thelonius Bair 90'
- 4
- 14
- 6
- 2
-
37
Nicky Clark ↓ Connor McLennan 65'
- 22
- 5
Bench
- 21
-
26
Connor McLennan ↑ 65'
- 12
-
10
David Wotherspoon ↑ 73'
- 3
- 34
- 19
-
17
Thelonius Bair ↑ 90'
- 27
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 6
-
21
Kerr McInroy ↓ Ryan Alebiosu 75'
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↓ Fraser Murray 74'
-
10
Jordan Jones ↓ Oliver Shaw 74'
- 4
- 27
-
2
Lewis Mayo ↓ Liam Donnelly 46'
- 5
- 11
- 1
Bench
- 20
- 18
-
22
Liam Donnelly ↑ 46'
-
15
Fraser Murray ↑ 74'
-
9
Oliver Shaw ↑ 74'
- 31
- 3
-
25
Ryan Alebiosu ↑ 75'
Coach
Derek McInnes
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
2 / 4
1.87
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
42%
St. Johnstone FC or Kilmarnock FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
11%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.3%
3 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 24% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.