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 33 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 33 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Callum Spence
- Referee Drew Kirkland
- Referee David Lowe
- Referee Darren Munro
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: Kilmarnock FC gets underway.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' 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.
- 15' St. Mirren FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kilmarnock FC backline.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Mirren FC and Kilmarnock FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 28' GOAL! Nicke Kabamba fires home to make it 0-1!
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' The travelling Kilmarnock FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' Poor challenge from Sam Foley. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' It is a substitution in St. Mirren FC team. Jamie McGrath is replaced by Jonathan Obika on 46 minute.
- 51' Stuart Findlay, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' St. Mirren FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 60' Fresh legs for St. Mirren FC! Dylan Connolly comes on to replace Ilkay Durmus.
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Mirren FC that had 289 games and scored 281 goals.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' Chris Burke makes way for Rory McKenzie at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kilmarnock FC.
- 77' St. Mirren FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 82' Another substitution for St. Mirren FC to replace Ethan Erhahon by Kyle McAllister on 82 minute.
- 83' Junior Morias is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 84' The referee shows St. Mirren FC player a Yellow card on 84.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Conor McCarthy on 87 minutes.
- 90' A change in the Kilmarnock FC ranks — Ross Millen exits the field as Zeno Ibsen Rossi enters on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for St. Mirren FC.
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 |
| 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
0.95
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
71%
St. Mirren FC or Kilmarnock FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
2.8%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 22% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

