St. Mirren FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Mirren FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League at The Simple Digital Arena.
- St. Mirren FC 33 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 33 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Joseph Lawson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Livingston FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Motherwell FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | Dundee FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| St. Mirren FC | Kilmarnock FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #11 |
| 30 | Points | 28 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 7 / 9 / 17 | W / D / L | 6 / 10 / 17 |
| 27 | Scored | 37 |
| 48 | Conceded | 65 |
| -21 | GD | -28 |
| 0.91 | PPG | 0.85 |
| 21% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
39%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
St. Mirren FC are 10th (30 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 11th (28 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. St. Mirren FC is hosting Kilmarnock FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Kilmarnock FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Mirren FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stephen McGinn made 289 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Kilmarnock FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Oran Kearney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Mirren FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' The travelling Kilmarnock FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' 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.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Duckens Nazon. He replaces Cameron MacPherson on 65 minute.
- 70' Ryan Flynn has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 71' A moment of madness from Kyle McAllister on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. St. Mirren FC will be frustrated.
- 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 79' A tactical swap from Kilmarnock FC — Liam Millar on, Jordan Jones off on 79 minutes.
- 84' A quiet spell here at The Simple Digital Arena. Kilmarnock FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 86' Conor McAleny catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
- 87' A stunning finish from Liam Millar — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 89' Aaron Tshibola is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eamonn Brophy at the 89 minute mark.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 14
- 11
- 8
- 2
- 4
- 15
- 28
- 39
- 1
- 16
- 3
Bench
- 35
- 6
- 18
-
9
Duckens Nazon ↑ 65'
- 26
- 10
- 33
Coach
Oran Kearney
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 29
- 5
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↓ Conor McAleny 79'
-
11
Jordan Jones ↓ Liam Millar 79'
- 3
- 2
- 17
- 8
- 6
-
25
Eamonn Brophy ↓ Aaron Tshibola 89'
Bench
-
15
Conor McAleny ↑ 79'
-
27
Aaron Tshibola ↑ 89'
- 9
- 1
- 18
- 22
-
19
Liam Millar ↑ 79'
Coach
Steve Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marley Watkins | 3 |
| Kyle Vassell | 3 |
| Bruce Anderson | 3 |
| Caolan Boyd Munce | 2 |
| Greg Kiltie | 2 |
| Kyle Lafferty | 2 |
| Mark O'Hara | 2 |
| Christian Doidge | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Mirren FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.03
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
69%
St. Mirren FC or Kilmarnock FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

