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St. Johnstone FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
St. Johnstone FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Kilmarnock FC
Wed 1 Nov 2023 · 19:45 UTC McDiarmid Park 2,840 HT 45' · FT 45'
Nicky Clark 1' 1–0
Nicky Clark 7' 2–0
2–1 47' Kyle Vassell
Y 58' Joe Wright
Y 66' David Watson
Chris Kane 75' Y
Dara Costelloe 76' R
Dimitar Mitov 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

St. Johnstone FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Calum Scott (Scotland)
  • Assistant 1 Francis Connor
  • Assistant 2 Craig Ferguson

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

10
3
8
St. Johnstone FC 21 games · Avg 2.3 goals Kilmarnock FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-11-01 St. Johnstone FC 2–1 Kilmarnock FC 2023-05-20 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 St. Johnstone FC 2023-03-18 Kilmarnock FC 1–1 St. Johnstone FC 2022-10-29 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC 2022-10-05 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 St. Johnstone FC

Recent Form

St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Nov Kilmarnock FC H 2–1 W
28 Oct St. Mirren FC A 0–4 L
08 Oct Aberdeen FC A 0–0 D
30 Sep Livingston FC H 1–1 D
23 Sep Hibernian FC A 0–2 L
16 Sep Rangers FC H 0–2 L
Kilmarnock FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Nov St. Johnstone FC A 1–2 L
29 Oct Aberdeen FC H 2–0 W
21 Oct Livingston FC H 3–1 W
07 Oct Celtic FC A 1–3 L
30 Sep St. Mirren FC H 1–1 D
23 Sep Dundee FC A 2–2 D

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)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — St. Johnstone FC and Kilmarnock FC get this one started.
  • 1' Brilliant from the ! Nicky Clark makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 1.
  • 6' Matty Kennedy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kilmarnock FC so far.
  • 7' A goal from the Scotland international Nicky Clark! He fires home on 7 to make it 2-0!
  • 12' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Johnstone FC that had 252 games and scored 248 goals.
  • 17' 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.
  • 22' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven MacLean might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Graham Carey made 331 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 42' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with St. Johnstone FC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 46' Liam Donnelly gets the nod from Kilmarnock FC. He replaces Brad Lyons and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 47' GOAL! Kyle Vassell fires home to make it 2-1!
  • 52' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kilmarnock FC backline.
  • 57' 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.
  • 58' The referee calls foul for Joe Wright. He receives a card.
  • 59' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stevie May is hanging Nicky Clark on the field on 59 minute.
  • 64' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 66' The referee calls foul for David Watson. He receives a card.
  • 71' Kilmarnock FC come into this ranked 11 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 75' It’s gonna be a card for Chris Kane.
  • 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Dara Costelloe.
  • 79' A tactical swap from St. Johnstone FC — James Brown on, Chris Kane off on 79 minutes.
  • 80' A change in the Kilmarnock FC ranks — David Watson exits the field as Andrew Dallas enters on 80.
  • 85' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 85 minute. Matthew Smith leaves to be changed by Daniel Phillips.
  • 86' The whistle greets Marley Watkins as he departs to be replaced by Fraser Murray.
  • 88' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Dimitar Mitov on 88 minutes.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Kilmarnock FC.

Lineups

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven MacLean

Kilmarnock FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek McInnes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-11-01 St. Johnstone FC 2–1 Kilmarnock FC 2023-05-20 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 St. Johnstone FC 2023-03-18 Kilmarnock FC 1–1 St. Johnstone FC 2022-10-29 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC 2022-10-05 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 St. Johnstone FC

St. Johnstone FC Form

2023-11-01 St. Johnstone FC 2–1 Kilmarnock FC W 2023-10-28 St. Mirren FC 4–0 St. Johnstone FC L 2023-10-08 Aberdeen FC 0–0 St. Johnstone FC D 2023-09-30 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Livingston FC D 2023-09-23 Hibernian FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC L 2023-09-16 St. Johnstone FC 0–2 Rangers FC L

Kilmarnock FC Form

2023-11-01 St. Johnstone FC 2–1 Kilmarnock FC L 2023-10-29 Kilmarnock FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC W 2023-10-21 Kilmarnock FC 3–1 Livingston FC W 2023-10-07 Celtic FC 3–1 Kilmarnock FC L 2023-09-30 Kilmarnock FC 1–1 St. Mirren FC D 2023-09-23 Dundee FC 2–2 Kilmarnock FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
4.47 St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91 Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 94% + Both teams to score 83%

Match Result

✓ Correct
St. Johnstone FC70% Draw15% Kilmarnock FC15%
Actual: St. Johnstone FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes83% 0% No17%
Avg goals/match: 6.38
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 100%
0%
± 1.5 98%
2%
± 2.5 94%
6%
± 3.5 85%
15%
± 4.5 72%
28%

Double Chance

St. Johnstone FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
30%
St. Johnstone FC or Kilmarnock FC
85%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
St. Johnstone FC62% Draw24% Kilmarnock FC14%
Actual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
4 – 1
5.7%
4 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5.3%
5 – 1
5%
3 – 2
4.9%
5 – 2
4.7%
6 – 1
3.8%
2 – 1
Actual
6 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 3
3.4%
4 – 0
3.1%

Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC

Handicap St. Johnstone FC covers Push Kilmarnock FC covers
-2.5 44% — 56%
-2 44% 17% 39%
-1.5 61% — 39%
-1 61% 15% 24%
-0.5 76% — 24%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 7% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 3% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
2% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.