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Kilmarnock vs St Johnstone

The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park, Kilmarnock23 December 2023 at 15:00
Referee: J. Beaton

Match Events

Kilmarnock
ST Johnstone
Kick Off
D. Watson

assist: D. Armstrong

6′
M. Watkins

assist: D. Armstrong

17′
Half Time
57′
D. PhillipsN. Clark
61′
N. Clark

assist: M. Smith

64′Dimitar Mitov
74′
C. KaneD. Costelloe
74′
F. FranczakJ. Brown
L. PolworthR. McKenzie
83′
M. WatkinsA. Dallas
90+4′
90+2′
M. SmithS. May
Full Time

Match Statistics

5Shots on Goal4
6Shots off Goal2
14Total Shots9
3Blocked Shots3
9Shots insidebox6
5Shots outsidebox3
12Fouls8
5Corner Kicks1
1Offsides2
46%Ball Possession54%
0Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
3Goalkeeper Saves3
384Total passes456
237Passes accurate305
62%Passes %67%
0expected_goals0

Match Summary

Kilmarnock defeated ST Johnstone 2:1. The match was played in Premiership 2023. Goals were scored by D. Watson 6′, M. Watkins 17′, N. Clark 61′. 1 yellow cards were shown. Kilmarnock had 46% possession while ST Johnstone held 54%. Kilmarnock had 14 shots (5 on target) compared to 9 (4 on target) for ST Johnstone. Kilmarnock made 2 substitutions, ST Johnstone made 4.

Rivalry since 2010

Kilmarnock vs ST Johnstone Head to Head Results

43 stretnutí
Kilmarnock
15
wins
Drawn
8
ST Johnstone
20
wins
Total goals
89 · 2.1/match
Both scored
18/43 · 42%
Over 2.5
19/43 · 44%

Recent Meetings

Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2021

Recent Form

Kilmarnock

WLDLWW

ST Johnstone

WWWWWD

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Kilmarnock5wins
1draws10 meetings
ST Johnstone4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.4

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 5.3%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 57.9%Draw 27.9%Away 19.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.703.504.75
Max1.753.675.40
Over 2.5: 46.5%Under 2.5: 59.9%
Market favourite:Kilmarnock · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market55.5%26.5%18.0%
Public market55.2%26.5%18.2%

Kilmarnock vs ST Johnstone — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Kilmarnock
Result vs. Market: Kilmarnock (58%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

KilmarnockHalf-time:20ST Johnstone
14Shots9
5Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
03/05/25St Johnstone0–2Kilmarnock3.08/3.30/2.34
15/02/25Kilmarnock3–1St Johnstone1.82/3.45/4.39
23/11/24St Johnstone1–0Kilmarnock2.96/3.42/2.36
11/08/24Kilmarnock0–3St Johnstone1.78/3.59/4.61
13/04/24St Johnstone0–2Kilmarnock3.84/3.47/1.99
23/12/23Kilmarnock2–1St Johnstone1.73/3.59/5.13
01/11/23St Johnstone2–1Kilmarnock3.40/3.27/2.23
18/03/23Kilmarnock1–1St Johnstone2.17/3.20/3.59
29/10/22St Johnstone1–0Kilmarnock2.47/3.01/3.18
05/10/22Kilmarnock2–1St Johnstone2.29/3.16/3.41

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Kilmarnock

W 373D 289L 493
Over 2.549
Goals scored1352

Away Record: ST Johnstone

W 250D 203L 330
Over 2.542
Goals scored811

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026