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 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Callum Spence
- Referee Drew Kirkland
- Referee David Lowe
- Referee Darren Munro
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #12 |
| 10 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 4 |
| 8 | Scored | 6 |
| 9 | Conceded | 15 |
| -1 | GD | -9 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 0.71 |
| 43% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
St. Mirren FC are 5th (10 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 12th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Mirren FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ 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. Mirren FC
| Killian Phillips | 3 G | |
| Samu Ramos | 1 G | 2 A |
| Declan John | 1 G | |
| Fraser Taylor | 1 G | |
| Paul Nsio | 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 ball is rolling at The Simple Digital Arena. St. Mirren FC are looking to make home advantage count against Kilmarnock FC.
- 5' St. Mirren FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kilmarnock FC's shape.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dylan Connolly made 87 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nicke Kabamba, as he is very good at scoring at The Simple Digital Arena with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 20' Junior Morias is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Mirren FC so far.
- 25' Kyle McAllister, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 28' What composure from Nicke Kabamba! The DR Congo international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Mirren FC and Kilmarnock FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' Turkey international Ilkay Durmus has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' St. Mirren FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 46' Jonathan Obika gets the nod from St. Mirren FC. He replaces Jamie McGrath and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Kilmarnock FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marcus Fraser.
- 60' Dylan Connolly has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ilkay Durmus on 60 minute.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Mirren FC in their trying to find a way past Kilmarnock FC's compact .
- 70' It’s high time James Goodwin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' Kilmarnock FC make a change. Chris Burke trudges off to be replaced by Rory McKenzie on 72 minutes.
- 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 82' A tactical swap from St. Mirren FC — Kyle McAllister on, Ethan Erhahon off on 82 minutes.
- 83' Junior Morias was booked on 83.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Nathan Sheron. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' Conor McCarthy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
- 90' Kilmarnock FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zeno Ibsen Rossi is hanging Ross Millen on the field on 90 minute.
- The final score is 0-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Bruce Anderson | 3 |
| Marley Watkins | 3 |
| Kyle Vassell | 3 |
| Mark O'Hara | 2 |
| Christian Doidge | 2 |
| Findlay Curtis | 2 |
| Caolan Boyd Munce | 2 |
| Greg Kiltie | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Mirren FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Mirren FC or Kilmarnock FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
60%
St. Mirren FC or Kilmarnock FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

