Wednesday , 30 September 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 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
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
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' The wait is over. St. Johnstone FC get us underway at McDiarmid Park.
  • 5' Ireland international Corrie Ndaba has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' Kilmarnock FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 12' David Watson puts Kilmarnock FC on the lead.
  • 17' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 22' Lewis Mayo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 26' That looks like a foul for a card for Uche Ikpeazu.
  • 31' 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.
  • 36' St. Johnstone FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Derek McInnes will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 46' The whistle greets Bobby Wales as he departs to be replaced by Rory McKenzie.
  • 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sven Sprangler, as he is very good at scoring at McDiarmid Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 53' What composure from Danny Armstrong! The Scotland international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 63' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Johnstone FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 65' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Victor Griffith has done his job and it is now time for Nicky Clark to step up.
  • 66' Controversy at the stadium! Elliot Watt argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 71' Kilmarnock FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 74' The referee shows Kilmarnock FC player a card on 74.
  • 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 enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kilmarnock FC backline.
  • 87' The Kilmarnock FC bench stirs into life. Fraser Murray is withdrawn and Calvin Ramsay gets his opportunity.
  • 89' The Kilmarnock FC manager makes a substitution. David Watson departs to be replaced by Liam Polworth.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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
David Wotherspoon 2
Kyle Vassell 2
Alistair McCann 2
Aaron Tshibola 2
Marley Watkins 2
David Watson 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
1.94 St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12 Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
St. Johnstone FC48% Draw26% Kilmarnock FC26%
Actual: Kilmarnock FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

St. Johnstone FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
52%
St. Johnstone FC or Kilmarnock FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
St. Johnstone FC40% Draw43% Kilmarnock FC17%
Actual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–2 not predicted
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC

Handicap St. Johnstone FC covers Push Kilmarnock FC covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 17% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 22% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 12% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✗

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