Monday , 2 November 2026

St. Johnstone FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2026-27
St. Johnstone FC
4 – 3
Full Time
Kilmarnock FC
Sun 2 Aug 2026 · 13:00 UTC McDiarmid Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Fowler Josh 16' 1–0
1–1 37' Greg Kiltie
Cheick Diabate 47' 2–1
2–2 49' Joe Hugill
2–3 53' Jason Holt
Michael Schjonning-Larsen 69' 3–3
Kai Fotheringham 80' 4–3
Y 21' Tyreece John-Jules
Liam Smith 45' Y
Cheick Diabate 52' Y
Y 83' Jamie Brandon

Overview

Match Preview

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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 12 28
2 Rangers FC 11 24
3 Heart of Midlothian FC 11 20
4 Falkirk FC 12 18
5 Dundee FC 11 17
6 Dundee United FC 11 16
7 St. Johnstone FC 12 14
8 St. Mirren FC 12 14
9 Motherwell FC 12 12
10 Aberdeen FC 11 11
11 Kilmarnock FC 12 9
12 Hibernian FC 11 8

Head-to-Head

10
4
8
St. Johnstone FC 22 games · Avg 2.4 goals Kilmarnock FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-08-02 St. Johnstone FC 4–3 Kilmarnock FC 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

Recent Form

St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Aug Kilmarnock FC H 4–3 W
18 May Dundee FC H 0–2 L
14 May Heart of Midlothian FC A 1–2 L
10 May Ross County FC H 2–1 W
03 May Kilmarnock FC H 0–2 L
26 Apr Motherwell FC A 2–3 L
Kilmarnock FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Aug St. Johnstone FC A 3–4 L
17 May Livingston FC A 4–1 W
12 May Dundee FC H 3–1 W
09 May St. Mirren FC A 3–0 W
02 May Dundee United FC H 3–0 W
25 Apr Aberdeen FC A 0–1 L

Season Stats

St. Johnstone FC Kilmarnock FC
#7 Position #11
14 Points 9
12 Played 12
3 / 5 / 4 W / D / L 2 / 3 / 7
15 Scored 13
19 Conceded 28
-4 GD -15
1.17 PPG 0.75
25% Win % 17%

Key Stats

45% Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
8% Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
17% Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season

St. Johnstone FC are 7th (14 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 11th (9 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

St. Johnstone FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/5
61-75
2/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/3
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
Enes Alic 2 G 3 A
Josh Campbell 2 G
Fowler Josh 1 G 1 A
Cheick Diabate 1 G
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' St. Johnstone FC have kicked off against Kilmarnock FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Lowery, as he is very good at scoring at McDiarmid Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' It looks surprising Kilmarnock FC does not make any changes. Max Stryjek has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' Kilmarnock 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.
  • 16' The Scotland forward Fowler Josh breaks the deadlock on 16 minutes. 1-0!
  • 21' Kilmarnock FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 26' Ethan Brown has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 267 appearances.
  • 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 36' 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.
  • 37' Greg Kiltie has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 37 minutes.
  • 42' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kilmarnock FC backline.
  • 45' That is a card for St. Johnstone FC. Liam Smith will be fuming at that decision.
  • 45' The crowd applauds Tyreece John-Jules as he leaves the pitch. Jamie Brandon steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
  • 47' What a moment for Cheick Diabate! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 49' Joe Hugill is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 52' St. Johnstone FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 53' Jason Holt does the damage! The net is bulging and Kilmarnock FC surge ahead!
  • 58' Liam Smith has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 59' The crowd applauds Aaron Tshibola as he leaves the pitch. Bailey Rice steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
  • 61' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Jason Holt has done his job and it is now time for Logan Chalmers to step up.
  • 66' Mark O'Hara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Erik Ring on 66 minute.
  • 69' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jamie Gullan makes no mistake. 3-3!
  • 69' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Louis Lloyd is hanging Reece McAlear on the field on 69 minute.
  • 74' St. Johnstone FC have won 253 goals from 258 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Johnstone FC and Kilmarnock FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 80' What composure from Kai Fotheringham! The Scotland international strokes it home. 4-3.
  • 83' Poor challenge from Jamie Brandon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 84' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 84 minute. Fowler Josh leaves to be changed by Macaulay Tait.
  • 85' Jamie Gullan makes way for Jack Baird at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Johnstone FC.
  • 90' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. St. Johnstone FC take all three points.

Lineups

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Simo Valakari

Kilmarnock FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil McCann

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Danny Armstrong 4
Nicky Clark 3
Kyle Vassell 2
Alistair McCann 2
Aaron Tshibola 2
Marley Watkins 2
David Watson 2
Adama Sidibeh 2

Head to Head

2026-08-02 St. Johnstone FC 4–3 Kilmarnock FC 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

St. Johnstone FC Form

2026-08-02 St. Johnstone FC 4–3 Kilmarnock FC W 2025-05-18 St. Johnstone FC 0–2 Dundee FC L 2025-05-14 Heart of Midlothian FC 2–1 St. Johnstone FC L 2025-05-10 St. Johnstone FC 2–1 Ross County FC W 2025-05-03 St. Johnstone FC 0–2 Kilmarnock FC L 2025-04-26 Motherwell FC 3–2 St. Johnstone FC L

Kilmarnock FC Form

2026-08-02 St. Johnstone FC 4–3 Kilmarnock FC L 2026-05-17 Livingston FC 1–4 Kilmarnock FC W 2026-05-12 Kilmarnock FC 3–1 Dundee FC W 2026-05-09 St. Mirren FC 0–3 Kilmarnock FC W 2026-05-02 Kilmarnock FC 3–0 Dundee United FC W 2026-04-25 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.11 St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69 Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
St. Johnstone FC46% Draw24% Kilmarnock FC30%
Actual: St. Johnstone FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 52%
48%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

St. Johnstone FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
54%
St. Johnstone FC or Kilmarnock FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
St. Johnstone FC36% Draw39% Kilmarnock FC25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–3 not predicted
4 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
3.5%
0 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC

Handicap St. Johnstone FC covers Push Kilmarnock FC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 14% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 19% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 15% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 9% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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