Kilmarnock vs St. Mirren prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Scottish Premiership
In the 5th round of the Scottish Premiership, Kilmarnock will face St. Mirren on September 2, 2026. The visitors should be looking to collect points against such opponents.
Kilmarnock vs St. Mirren: team news and expert analysis
The Rugby Park club finished last spring in tenth place with 40 points, staying ahead of only the two bottom sides. They have made an even worse start this time, losing their opening two matches and only managing to beat modest Ayr United in the League Cup. They were then thrashed 4-0 by Dundee United.
The Paisley side finished second-bottom last season with 34 points but retained their Premiership status after successfully navigating the playoff against Partick Thistle. They have already been eliminated from the League Cup, suffering a heavy 1-5 defeat to Rangers. However, they had previously started the league campaign with victories over Falkirk and St Johnstone. Their latest match against Motherwell ended in an entertaining 3-3 draw.
Tshibola and his teammates are averaging 1.33 goals scored per match while conceding a remarkable 4.33. McLeish's side have so far scored twice and conceded just once per game.
Head to Head matches: Kilmarnock vs St. Mirren
Kilmarnock have won three of their last four meetings, with the other ending in a goalless draw.
The hosts are given the nominal advantage, but St. Mirren look considerably stronger. We back the visitors with a draw-no-bet handicap (odds – 1.95).
Kilmarnock vs St. Mirren: key statistics and trends
- Kilmarnock have lost three of their last four matches
- 67% of Kilmarnock matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 5.67 goals per game
- St. Mirren have won two of their last four matches
- 33% of St. Mirren matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 3.0 goals per game
Kilmarnock vs St. Mirren: Possible starting lineups
Kilmarnock are expected to play in a 1-4-1-2-1-2 formation: Strjiek - Shennings-Larsen, Ifeko, Steindanger, Brandon - Tshibola - Lowry, Ring - Kiltie - Hugill, John-Jules
St. Mirren are expected to play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation: Chapman - John, Gogic, Fraser, Richardson - Nsiо, Carr - Mohri, Phillips, Sambu - Sool
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