St. Mirren FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Mirren FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League at The Simple Digital Arena.
- St. Mirren FC 13 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Callum Spence
- Referee Drew Kirkland
- Referee David Lowe
- Referee Darren Munro
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Dundee United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Hibernian FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | Ross County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | Dundee United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| St. Mirren FC | Kilmarnock FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #12 |
| 14 | Points | 9 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 4 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 8 |
| 12 | Scored | 13 |
| 22 | Conceded | 29 |
| -10 | GD | -16 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 0.69 |
| 31% | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
St. Mirren FC are 8th (14 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 12th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Mirren FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
4/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/4
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/4
31-45
3/8
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/3
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
St. Mirren FC
| Killian Phillips | 3 G | 2 A |
| Eseosa Sule | 2 G | 1 A |
| Samu Ramos | 1 G | 2 A |
| Declan John | 1 G | |
| Fraser Taylor | 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' 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' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Mirren FC in their trying to find a way past Kilmarnock FC's compact .
- 15' The travelling Kilmarnock FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Jamie McGrath has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' St. Mirren FC have won 289 goals from 297 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' Against the run of play, Nicke Kabamba has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 33' St. Mirren FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kilmarnock FC's shape.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Sam Foley is booked for St. Mirren FC — Yellow card on 43.
- 46' The St. Mirren FC bench stirs into life. Jamie McGrath is withdrawn and Jonathan Obika gets his opportunity.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Mirren FC that had 297 games and scored 289 goals.
- 56' That is a Yellow card for St. Mirren FC. Marcus Fraser will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' St. Mirren FC ring the changes. Ilkay Durmus has done his job and it is now time for Dylan Connolly to step up.
- 65' St. Mirren 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.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' Kilmarnock FC make a change. Chris Burke trudges off to be replaced by Rory McKenzie on 72 minutes.
- 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Mirren FC and Kilmarnock FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 82' Kyle McAllister has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ethan Erhahon on 82 minute.
- 83' It’s a booking for St. Mirren FC player. Junior Morias gets a Yellow card.
- 84' A moment of madness from Nathan Sheron on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. St. Mirren FC will be frustrated.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Conor McCarthy on 87 minutes.
- 90' Zeno Ibsen Rossi is replacing Ross Millen for the Kilmarnock FC side.
- The points are shared — St. Mirren FC 0-1 Kilmarnock FC. Honours even.
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 19
-
16
Sam Foley C ↓ Nathan Sheron 46'
- 4
- 14
-
25
Ethan Erhahon ↓ Kyle McAllister 82'
- 5
- 23
-
17
Jamie McGrath ↓ Jonathan Obika 46'
- 22
-
11
Ilkay Durmus ↓ Dylan Connolly 60'
Bench
-
10
Kyle McAllister ↑ 82'
-
6
Nathan Sheron ↑ 46'
-
9
Jonathan Obika ↑ 46'
- 27
-
21
Dylan Connolly ↑ 60'
- 33
Coach
James Goodwin
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
29
Chris Burke ↓ Rory McKenzie 72'
- 5
- 17
- 10
- 8
- 6
- 18
-
22
Ross Millen ↓ Zeno Ibsen Rossi 90'
- 23
- 11
Bench
- 3
- 19
- 2
- 16
- 4
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↑ 72'
- 20
- 12
-
14
Zeno Ibsen Rossi ↑ 90'
Coach
Alex Dyer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyle Vassell | 3 |
| Bruce Anderson | 3 |
| Marley Watkins | 3 |
| Greg Kiltie | 2 |
| Kyle Lafferty | 2 |
| Mark O'Hara | 2 |
| Christian Doidge | 2 |
| Findlay Curtis | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Mirren FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Mirren FC or Kilmarnock FC 70% + 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
63%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
68%
St. Mirren FC or Kilmarnock FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

