St. Mirren FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2023-24 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
St. Mirren FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League at The SMISA Stadium.
- St. Mirren FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Assistant 1 Gordon Crawford
- Assistant 2 Paul O'Neill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | Dundee FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Motherwell FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | Rangers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Ross County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at The SMISA Stadium!
- 5' St. Mirren FC are deployed in a 3-4-3 today, looking to exploit space against Kilmarnock FC's 4-4-2 shape.
- 10' Kilmarnock FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcus Fraser, as he is very good at scoring at The SMISA Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' St. Mirren FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kilmarnock FC backline.
- 25' Kilmarnock FC come into this ranked 11 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' St. Mirren FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 37' What composure from Kyle Vassell! The Northern Ireland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 42' 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.
- 47' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' Robbie Deas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Fraser Murray is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kilmarnock FC.
- 62' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Keanu Baccus. He replaces Caolan Boyd Munce on 67 minute.
- 70' Danny Armstrong has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 70.
- 75' St. Mirren FC have won 288 goals from 293 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' Innes Cameron is replacing Kyle Vassell for the Kilmarnock FC side.
- 80' The Kilmarnock FC manager makes a substitution. Danny Armstrong departs to be replaced by Rory McKenzie.
- 83' Richard Taylor is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Bolton at the 83 minute mark.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Will Dennis is booked for Kilmarnock FC — card on 85.
- 90' The Kilmarnock FC manager makes a substitution. Matty Kennedy departs to be replaced by Fraser Murray.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 6
-
2
James Bolton ↓ Richard Taylor 83'
- 9
- 23
- 13
- 3
- 10
- 22
- 15
- 20
- 1
Bench
- 42
-
17
Keanu Baccus ↑ 67'
- 18
- 14
- 27
- 21
-
5
Richard Taylor ↑ 83'
- 24
- 33
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
23
Marley Watkins ↓ Greg Stewart 90'
-
9
Kyle Vassell ↓ Innes Cameron 76'
- 17
- 22
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 6
-
11
Danny Armstrong ↓ Rory McKenzie 80'
- 12
-
10
Matty Kennedy ↓ Fraser Murray 90'
Bench
- 98
- 39
-
21
Greg Stewart ↑ 90'
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↑ 80'
-
15
Fraser Murray ↑ 90'
- 20
- 31
-
18
Innes Cameron ↑ 76'
- 19
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruce Anderson | 3 |
| Marley Watkins | 3 |
| Kyle Vassell | 3 |
| Kyle Lafferty | 2 |
| Mark O'Hara | 2 |
| Christian Doidge | 2 |
| Findlay Curtis | 2 |
| Caolan Boyd Munce | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Mirren FC Form
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.53
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Mirren FC or Kilmarnock FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
62%
St. Mirren FC or Kilmarnock FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

