Sunday , 16 August 2026

St. Johnstone FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2024-25 RELEGATION ROUND

Premier League · 2024-25
St. Johnstone FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Kilmarnock FC
Sat 3 May 2025 · 14:00 UTC McDiarmid Park 5,191 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–2 12' David Watson
0–2 53' Danny Armstrong pen
Uche Ikpeazu 26' Y
Elliot Watt 66' Y
Y 74' Danny Armstrong

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Iain Snedden
  • Assistant 1 Graeme Stewart
  • Assistant 2 Alastair Mather

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
2025-05-03 St. Johnstone FC 0–2 Kilmarnock FC 2025-02-15 Kilmarnock FC 3–1 St. Johnstone FC 2024-11-23 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC 2024-08-11 Kilmarnock FC 0–3 St. Johnstone FC 2024-04-13 St. Johnstone FC 0–2 Kilmarnock FC

Recent Form

St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 May Kilmarnock FC H 0–2 L
26 Apr Motherwell FC A 2–3 L
12 Apr Dundee United FC A 0–1 L
06 Apr Celtic FC H 1–0 W
29 Mar Hibernian FC A 0–3 L
15 Mar Aberdeen FC H 0–0 D
Kilmarnock FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 May St. Johnstone FC A 2–0 W
26 Apr Ross County FC H 2–0 W
12 Apr Celtic FC A 1–5 L
05 Apr Motherwell FC H 2–0 W
29 Mar St. Mirren FC A 1–5 L
15 Mar Hibernian FC H 1–1 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' It’s Showtime! The match between St. Johnstone FC and Kilmarnock FC is underway.
  • 5' Kilmarnock FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 12' David Watson adds to his 0 season tally! Kilmarnock FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 17' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 26' The referee has no hesitation. Uche Ikpeazu is booked for St. Johnstone FC — card on 26.
  • 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Graham Carey, as he is very good at scoring at McDiarmid Park with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
  • 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 46' It is a substitution in Kilmarnock FC team. Bobby Wales is replaced by Rory McKenzie on 46 minute.
  • 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 53' Danny Armstrong adds to his 0 season tally! Kilmarnock FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 58' It looks surprising Kilmarnock FC does not make any changes. Kieran O'Hara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 63' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kilmarnock FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 65' Time for substitution for St. Johnstone FC. Victor Griffith is replaced by Nicky Clark.
  • 66' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Elliot Watt on 66 minutes.
  • 71' St. Johnstone FC have won 244 goals from 251 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 74' A moment of madness from Danny Armstrong on 74 minutes earns him a card. Kilmarnock FC will be frustrated.
  • 79' Fran Franczak is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh McPake at the 79 minute mark.
  • 84' St. Johnstone FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 87' Calvin Ramsay is replacing Fraser Murray for the Kilmarnock FC side.
  • 89' Time for substitution for Kilmarnock FC. David Watson is replaced by Liam Polworth.
  • Another three points for Kilmarnock FC.

Lineups

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Simo Valakari

Kilmarnock FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek McInnes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-05-03 St. Johnstone FC 0–2 Kilmarnock FC 2025-02-15 Kilmarnock FC 3–1 St. Johnstone FC 2024-11-23 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC 2024-08-11 Kilmarnock FC 0–3 St. Johnstone FC 2024-04-13 St. Johnstone FC 0–2 Kilmarnock FC

St. Johnstone FC Form

2025-05-03 St. Johnstone FC 0–2 Kilmarnock FC L 2025-04-26 Motherwell FC 3–2 St. Johnstone FC L 2025-04-12 Dundee United FC 1–0 St. Johnstone FC L 2025-04-06 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Celtic FC W 2025-03-29 Hibernian FC 3–0 St. Johnstone FC L 2025-03-15 St. Johnstone FC 0–0 Aberdeen FC D

Kilmarnock FC Form

2025-05-03 St. Johnstone FC 0–2 Kilmarnock FC W 2025-04-26 Kilmarnock FC 2–0 Ross County FC W 2025-04-12 Celtic FC 5–1 Kilmarnock FC L 2025-04-05 Kilmarnock FC 2–0 Motherwell FC W 2025-03-29 St. Mirren FC 5–1 Kilmarnock FC L 2025-03-15 Kilmarnock FC 1–1 Hibernian FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
4.36 St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02 Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 94% + Both teams to score 84%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
St. Johnstone FC61% Draw17% Kilmarnock FC22%
Actual: Kilmarnock FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes84% 0% No16%
Avg goals/match: 6.38
Actual: No — clean sheet

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
79%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
39%
St. Johnstone FC or Kilmarnock FC
83%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
St. Johnstone FC60% Draw25% Kilmarnock FC15%
Actual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–2 not predicted
0 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
5.4%
4 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
5%
5 – 1
4.7%
5 – 2
4.6%
2 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 3
3.6%
6 – 1
3.4%
6 – 2
3.4%
3 – 3
3.3%

Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC

Handicap St. Johnstone FC covers Push Kilmarnock FC covers
-2.5 41% — 59%
-2 41% 17% 42%
-1.5 58% — 42%
-1 58% 15% 26%
-0.5 74% — 26%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 7% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 4% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
2% ✗

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