Open game expected at McDiarmid Park: St. Johnstone vs Kilmarnock preview

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for St. Johnstone and Kilmarnock.

This pitch has grass, which is not Kilmarnock's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Kilmarnock have performed like this: Played 41 matches resulting in 16 wins, 12 draws and 13 defeats with the goal stats 45-48 (scored/conceded).

For St. Johnstone relegation is already certain this season. Only divine intervention and/or time travel can save them and neither look likely. For Kilmarnock it's their last days at this level as relegation is a fact.

St. Johnstone form and stats

St. Johnstone's struggle is real here at McDiarmid Park with only 10 points collected from 10 Premiership games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-4-4. Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points here at McDiarmid Park, but a victory now would be sweet for St. Johnstone.

The fans are hoping that St. Johnstone will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Premiership game against Livingston (placed 5th). Before that, St. Johnstone had a Scottish Cup home game versus Greenock Morton which ended with a victory 3-0.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how St. Johnstone have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found ten matches with the results: Won 3 Drawn 3 Lost 4.

There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for St. Johnstone, as the Premiership home game vs Celtic is only four days away.

St. Johnstone have scored 9 league goals here from 10 matches, not a lot. St. Johnstone have conceded 16 from these games.

Kilmarnock form and stats

Kilmarnock have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Premiership, after 2-1-8 (11 played). It's all red in the travel logs of Kilmarnock, having lost four matches in a row as the visiting team. With the Kilmarnock losing streak of six defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking.

The manager A. Dyer was unhappy after their last game, a Premiership match played at their home ground Rugby Park. Kilmarnock suffered a 1-3 loss to Celtic (placed 1st). That result followed a home victory 6-0 versus Queen's Park in the Scottish Cup.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Kilmarnock playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were 2 Kilmarnock wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.

The attacking power of Kilmarnock when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 11 league matches away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Kilmarnock have conceded 18 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Kilmarnock - St. Johnstone 0-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 2 - 2 - 6 (St. Johnstone wins - draws - Kilmarnock wins). As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 8 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

C. Hendry 4 goals

M. Kennedy 3 goals

C. Burke 3 goals

St. Johnstone missing players

Kilmarnock missing players