St Johnstone FC

Football Scottish Premiership McDiarmid Park Sat 3 May 22:00

Kilmarnock FC

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Saints Good Value to Cause Killie Problems

St Johnstone +0.25 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward at 1.83. They should be able to avoid defeat against Kilmarnock, with our stake split between 0 and +0.5, meaning a victory is the desired outcome.

3-1 Win for Killie in Last Head-to-Head

St Johnstone have been beaten in back-to-back games. Away from home, they recently suffered a 3-2 loss against Motherwell at Fir Park. Simo Valakari's side had the majority of the ball enjoying 55% possession and four shots on target, with Mackenzie Kirk and Elliot Watt scoring one goal apiece.

Kilmarnock have suffered six consecutive defeats away from home. In their previous game, they enjoyed a 2-0 home victory against Ross County at Rugby Park. Killie managed three shots on goal and had 42% possession, while Bruce Anderson and Liam Donnelly found the net.

Kilmarnock overcame St Johnstone at home when the teams last played. It was a 3-1 scoreline at Rugby Park. The 10 H2H meetings most recently played have included five St Johnstone victories, one draw and four triumphs for Kilmarnock.

St Johnstone – Last 10 League Games

St Johnstone have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 7.0 attempts. The Saints have averaged 53.1% possession and 4.8 corners per match, conceding 1.3 goals and 5.8 corners from 4.4 shots on goal and 9.7 attempts.

Top goalscorer Mackenzie Kirk has found the net 3 times, with Elliot Watt, Daniels Balodis, Adama Sidibeh and Graham Carey scoring 1 each. Joshua McPake and Graham Carey are the leading assists makers with 2.

Kilmarnock – Last 10 League Games

Killie have 4 victories, 5 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 8.6 attempts, 4.0 shots on goal and 1.3 goals. Derek McInnes' men average 42.9% possession, 4.9 corners in their favour and 5.1 corners against, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 3.7 shots on goal and 8.5 attempts.

Fraser Murray has top scored with 3, while Bruce Anderson and Joe Wright are next best on 2. Danny Armstrong has been top assists provider with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

St Johnstone confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Andrew Fisher (GK), Sven Sprangler, Daniels Balodis, Barry Douglas, Graham Carey, Elliot Watt, Victor Griffith, Taylor Steven, Mackenzie Kirk, Uche Ikpeazu, Joshua McPake.

Kilmarnock confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Kieran O'Hara (GK), Lewis Mayo, Robbie Deas, Stuart Findlay, Corrie Ndaba, Danny Armstrong, Liam Donnelly, David Watson, Bobby Wales, Fraser Murray, Bruce Anderson.

Expert Premiership Analysis

The first port of call is to check out the team news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key St Johnstone vs Kilmarnock league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by St Johnstone in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by St Johnstone in 3 consecutive games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Kilmarnock in any of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Kilmarnock in any of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Kilmarnock in 11 consecutive games on the road.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by St Johnstone in 6 of their last 10 games against Kilmarnock.

St Johnstone vs Kilmarnock Prediction

St Johnstone look a good bet in this Premiership clash and we can back them at 1.83 with a +0.25 goal start. The latest stats suggest that the home team can avoid defeat and potentially triumph.

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St Johnstone +0.25 Probability

According to the latest odds, there’s a 54.8% likelihood of our pick winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

St Johnstone St Johnstone logo 1 - 0 Kilmarnock logo Kilmarnock

A 1-0 win in favor of St Johnstone is available at odds of 7.50. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Props

Top Pick: Maksym Kucheriavyi To Score 4.90 bet365 logo

Maksym Kucheriavyi (St Johnstone) can be wagered to be on the scoresheet at 4.90. All things considered, we think that the odds are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners 1.83 bet365 logo

All of the past three St Johnstone games have seen the 10.5 Total Corners line covered, with an average of 11.80 corners in the last ten Kilmarnock away matches. If you agree with our verdict that the Total Corners line can be covered, then you can land odds of 1.83 that this happens.

League Games

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
St Johnstone Logo St Johnstone
Total
10.60 4.80 5.80
Home
10.20 4.20 6.00
Away
10.30 3.30 7.00
Kilmarnock Logo Kilmarnock
Total
10.00 4.90 5.10
Home
10.10 6.40 3.70
Away
11.80 6.20 5.60

Latest Corner Odds

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St Johnstone vs Kilmarnock Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap St Johnstone +0.25 1.83
Both Team To Score No 1.80
Anytime Goalscorer Maksym Kucheriavyi 4.90

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St Johnstone vs Kilmarnock Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Match Odds Suggest Killie Win

Bookies favourites Kilmarnock are regarded as the likeliest winners for this Scottish Premiership game and the 2.45 about them triumphing means a 41% chance of winning based on their current betting odds. If you want to back the outsider for this match, St Johnstone are available at 2.90.

Under 2.5 Goals is currently the betting favourite and a bet on this option would mean you need no more than two goals to be scored.

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Bruce Anderson is the First Goalscorer Favourite

The First Goalscorer favourite is Bruce Anderson at 6.40, with similar odds available for this player to register the last goal.

Player Goals

Bruce Anderson (Kilmarnock)
First
6.40
Anytime
3.55
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Innes Cameron (Kilmarnock)
First
7.00
Anytime
3.95
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Bobby Wales (Kilmarnock)
First
6.75
Anytime
4.10
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Gary Mackay-Steven (Kilmarnock)
First
7.00
Anytime
4.30
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Team Stats

St Johnstone logo St Johnstone League Stats

Kilmarnock logo Kilmarnock League Stats

Full-Time Result

  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 8 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our St Johnstone vs Kilmarnock team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

Getting the player information you need is easy thanks to the Premiership squads.

St Johnstone vs Kilmarnock Lineups

St Johnstone Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Kilmarnock Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

St Johnstone Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

1 Andrew Fisher
23 Sven Sprangler 4 Daniels Balodis 30 Barry Douglas
11 Graham Carey 44 Elliot Watt 6 Victor Griffith 19 Taylor Steven
27 Mackenzie Kirk 9 Uche Ikpeazu 24 Joshua McPake
1 Kieran O'Hara
5 Lewis Mayo 6 Robbie Deas 17 Stuart Findlay 3 Corrie Ndaba
11 Danny Armstrong 22 Liam Donnelly 12 David Watson 24 Bobby Wales
15 Fraser Murray 19 Bruce Anderson

Kilmarnock Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

St Johnstone Substitutes

  • 7Jason Holt
  • 10Nicky Clark
  • 16Adama Sidibeh
  • 17Maksym Kucheriavyi
  • 20Ross Sinclair
  • 21Stephen Duke-McKenna
  • 29B. Mbunga Kimpioka
  • 37Sam Curtis
  • 46Franciszek Franczak

Kilmarnock Substitutes

  • 7Rory McKenzie
  • 9Kyle Vassell
  • 10Matthew Kennedy
  • 14Gary Mackay-Steven
  • 18Innes Cameron
  • 20Robby McCrorie
  • 21Calvin Ramsay
  • 23Marley Watkins
  • 31Liam Polworth

Previous St Johnstone Lineups

26 Apr Scottish Premiership
Motherwell 3-2 St Johnstone
20 Apr Scottish Cup
St Johnstone 0-5 Celtic
12 Apr Scottish Premiership
Dundee United 1-0 St Johnstone
06 Apr Scottish Premiership
St Johnstone 1-0 Celtic
29 Mar Scottish Premiership
Hibernian 3-0 St Johnstone
15 Mar Scottish Premiership
St Johnstone 0-0 Aberdeen

Previous Kilmarnock Lineups

26 Apr Scottish Premiership
Kilmarnock 2-0 Ross County
12 Apr Scottish Premiership
Celtic 5-1 Kilmarnock
05 Apr Scottish Premiership
Kilmarnock 2-0 Motherwell
29 Mar Scottish Premiership
St Mirren 5-1 Kilmarnock
15 Mar Scottish Premiership
Kilmarnock 1-1 Hibernian
01 Mar Scottish Premiership
Ross County 1-0 Kilmarnock

Injuries & Suspensions

St Johnstone Injury Table

Type Name Info
Drey Wright Ankle
Bozo Mikulic Cruciate ligame

Kilmarnock Injury Table

Type Name Info
Kyle Magennis Knee

Scotland FlagPremiership Table

2025/2026 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Aberdeen 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Celtic 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Dundee FC 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Dundee United 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Falkirk 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Hearts 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Hibernian 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Kilmarnock 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Livingston 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Motherwell 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Rangers 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 St Mirren 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Aberdeen 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Celtic 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Dundee FC 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Dundee United 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Falkirk 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Hearts 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Hibernian 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Kilmarnock 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Livingston 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Motherwell 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Rangers 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 St Mirren 0 0 0 0 0:0 0