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 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee John McCrossan
- Referee
- Referee Jonathan (Scotland)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #12 |
| 6 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| 3 | Scored | 4 |
| 0 | Conceded | 9 |
| +3 | GD | -5 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
39%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
St. Mirren FC are 2nd (6 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 12th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Mirren FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at The Simple Digital Arena!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nicke Kabamba is clearly more than just a goal scorer for St. Mirren FC.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Joe Shaughnessy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rory McKenzie made 261 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Kilmarnock FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 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' Conor McCarthy has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 161 appearances.
- 38' Kyle McAllister makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and St. Mirren FC are in front.
- 43' Marcus Fraser is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Mirren FC so far.
- 45' Aaron Tshibola was booked on 45.
- 50' 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.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kilmarnock FC that had 261 games and scored 274 goals.
- 61' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jonathan Obika makes it 2-0.
- 62' Chris Burke is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brandon Pierrick at the 62 minute mark.
- 65' That is a Yellow card for Kilmarnock FC. Danny Whitehall will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' A moment of madness from Brandon Haunstrop on 66 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Kilmarnock FC will be frustrated.
- 67' A change in the St. Mirren FC ranks — Kyle McAllister exits the field as Dylan Connolly enters on 67.
- 72' Chris Burke, a Scotland , has 5 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Chris Burke.
- 79' The Kilmarnock FC manager makes a substitution. Danny Whitehall departs to be replaced by Mitchell Pinnock.
- 84' The crowd applauds Ilkay Durmus as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Flynn steps in for St. Mirren FC.
- 85' St. Mirren FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' 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 Greg Kiltie suffering a number of foals already.
- Full Time. St. Mirren FC beats Kilmarnock FC
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
3.45
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Mirren FC to win 82% + Under — clean sheet likely 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Mirren FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
93%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
18%
St. Mirren FC or Kilmarnock FC
89%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Mirren FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
16.1%
2 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
13.6%
5 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
8.9%
6 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
4.7%
4 – 1
4.2%
2 – 1
4.1%
0 – 0
3.3%
5 – 1
3%
7 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| -2 | 58% | 20% | 21% |
| -1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| -1 | 79% | 14% | 8% |
| -0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +0.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +1 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.