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 John Beaton
- Referee John McCrossan
- Referee
- Referee Jonathan (Scotland)
7 games this season
🟨 5.1/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Hibernian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | Dundee United FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | Hibernian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Jan | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–0 | W |
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 wait is over. Kilmarnock FC get us underway at The Simple Digital Arena.
- 5' England international Mitchell Pinnock has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Conor McCarthy suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Mirren FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' It looks surprising Kilmarnock FC does not make any changes. Nicke Kabamba has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' Kyle McAllister makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and St. Mirren FC are in front.
- 43' Greg Kiltie is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kilmarnock FC so far.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Kilmarnock FC. Aaron Tshibola will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Brandon Pierrick is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kilmarnock FC tonight.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' 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.
- 61' What composure from Jonathan Obika! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 62' Time for substitution for Kilmarnock FC. Brandon Pierrick is replaced by Chris Burke.
- 65' Danny Whitehall was booked on 65.
- 66' Brandon Haunstrop was booked on 66.
- 67' Kyle McAllister makes way for Dylan Connolly at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Mirren FC.
- 72' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcus Fraser, as he is very good at scoring at The Simple Digital Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 74' It’s a booking for Kilmarnock FC player. Chris Burke gets a Yellow card.
- 79' Danny Whitehall makes way for Mitchell Pinnock at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kilmarnock FC.
- 84' St. Mirren FC make a change. Ilkay Durmus trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Flynn on 84 minutes.
- 85' Jake Doyle-Hayes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- With this win, St. Mirren FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 7
- 9
- 4
- 2
- 25
- 26
- 5
- 17
- 22
-
11
Ilkay Durmus ↓ Ryan Flynn 84'
Bench
- 3
-
8
Ryan Flynn ↑ 84'
- 14
- 27
- 23
-
21
Dylan Connolly ↑ 67'
- 30
- 33
- 15
Coach
James Goodwin
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 16
- 27
- 7
-
10
Greg Kiltie ↓ Nicke Kabamba 79'
- 8
- 6
- 24
- 12
-
15
Brandon Pierrick ↓ Chris Burke 62'
- 14
Bench
-
19
Mitchell Pinnock ↑ 79'
-
21
Youssouf Mulumbu ↑ 62'
- 2
-
29
Chris Burke ↑ 62'
- 34
- 22
-
11
Nicke Kabamba ↑ 79'
- 32
- 26
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
3 / 4
1.54
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Mirren FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
46%
St. Mirren FC or Kilmarnock FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Mirren FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 25% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

