Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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

Premier League · 2023-24
St. Johnstone FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Kilmarnock FC
Sat 13 Apr 2024 · 14:00 UTC McDiarmid Park 4,087 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 23' Joe Wright
0–2 81' Marley Watkins

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 Andrew Milne (Scotland)
3 games this season 🟨 3.7/game ⚽ 8.0 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 7 18
2 Rangers FC 7 16
3 Heart of Midlothian FC 7 13
4 Dundee FC 7 10
5 St. Mirren FC 7 10
6 St. Johnstone FC 7 8
7 Aberdeen FC 7 8
8 Motherwell FC 7 8
9 Dundee United FC 7 8
10 Hibernian FC 7 7
11 Falkirk FC 7 6
12 Kilmarnock FC 7 5

Head-to-Head

10
3
8
St. Johnstone FC 21 games · Avg 2.3 goals Kilmarnock FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-13 St. Johnstone FC 0–2 Kilmarnock FC 2023-12-23 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 St. Johnstone FC 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

Recent Form

St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Apr Kilmarnock FC H 0–2 L
06 Apr Hibernian FC A 2–1 W
30 Mar Dundee FC H 1–2 L
16 Mar Celtic FC A 1–3 L
02 Mar Livingston FC H 1–1 D
28 Feb Aberdeen FC A 2–0 W
Kilmarnock FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Apr St. Johnstone FC A 2–0 W
06 Apr Ross County FC H 1–0 W
30 Mar Heart of Midlothian FC A 1–1 D
16 Mar St. Mirren FC H 5–2 W
02 Mar Dundee FC A 2–2 D
28 Feb Rangers FC H 1–2 L

Season Stats

St. Johnstone FC Kilmarnock FC
#6 Position #12
8 Points 5
7 Played 7
2 / 2 / 3 W / D / L 1 / 2 / 4
9 Scored 6
10 Conceded 15
-1 GD -9
1.14 PPG 0.71
29% Win % 14%

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
29% Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season

St. Johnstone FC are 6th (8 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 12th (5 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

St. Johnstone FC
Josh Fowler 3 G
Enes Alic 2 G
Fowler Josh 1 G 1 A
Cheick Diabate 1 G
Kai Fotheringham 1 G
Kilmarnock FC
Michael Schjonning-Larsen 2 G
Jason Holt 1 G
Greg Kiltie 1 G
Joe Hugill 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — St. Johnstone FC and Kilmarnock FC get this one started.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' Kilmarnock FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 23' Joe Wright makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Kilmarnock FC are in front.
  • 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 33' Maksym Kucheriavyi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kilmarnock FC that had 264 games and scored 275 goals.
  • 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matthew Smith made 245 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 53' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kilmarnock FC backline.
  • 58' A quiet spell here at McDiarmid Park. St. Johnstone FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 59' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — Maksym Kucheriavyi exits the field as Graham Carey enters on 59.
  • 63' Kilmarnock FC ring the changes. Joe Wright has done his job and it is now time for Robbie Deas to step up.
  • 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
  • 69' The whistle greets Daniel Phillips as he departs to be replaced by Connor Smith.
  • 74' Liam Polworth is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Johnstone FC so far.
  • 79' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marley Watkins, as he is very good at scoring at McDiarmid Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 81' GOAL! Marley Watkins fires home to make it 0-2!
  • 86' St. Johnstone FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 88' The supporters are chanting for Filip Franczak. He replaces Nicky Clark on 88 minute.
  • It finishes all square. St. Johnstone FC and Kilmarnock FC share the spoils 0-2.

Lineups

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Craig Levein

Kilmarnock FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek McInnes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Danny Armstrong 4
Nicky Clark 3
David Watson 2
Adama Sidibeh 2
Chris Burke 2
Joe Wright 2
David Wotherspoon 2
Kyle Vassell 2

Head to Head

2024-04-13 St. Johnstone FC 0–2 Kilmarnock FC 2023-12-23 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 St. Johnstone FC 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

St. Johnstone FC Form

2024-04-13 St. Johnstone FC 0–2 Kilmarnock FC L 2024-04-06 Hibernian FC 1–2 St. Johnstone FC W 2024-03-30 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Dundee FC L 2024-03-16 Celtic FC 3–1 St. Johnstone FC L 2024-03-02 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Livingston FC D 2024-02-28 Aberdeen FC 0–2 St. Johnstone FC W

Kilmarnock FC Form

2024-04-13 St. Johnstone FC 0–2 Kilmarnock FC W 2024-04-06 Kilmarnock FC 1–0 Ross County FC W 2024-03-30 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–1 Kilmarnock FC D 2024-03-16 Kilmarnock FC 5–2 St. Mirren FC W 2024-03-02 Dundee FC 2–2 Kilmarnock FC D 2024-02-28 Kilmarnock FC 1–2 Rangers FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.66 St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25 Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for: St. Johnstone FC or Kilmarnock FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
St. Johnstone FC43% Draw28% Kilmarnock FC29%
Actual: Kilmarnock FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

St. Johnstone FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
57%
St. Johnstone FC or Kilmarnock FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
St. Johnstone FC33% Draw45% Kilmarnock FC22%
Actual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC

Handicap St. Johnstone FC covers Push Kilmarnock FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 14% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 21% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 16% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✗

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