Kilmarnock vs St. Mirren: match statistics
Kilmarnock vs St. Mirren: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Kilmarnock played against St. Mirren in Premiership (Scotland). The game was played on September 2, 2026. Venue: Rugby Park. Final score: 0:1.
Recent form
Kilmarnock has 0 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.00 points per game. St. Mirren has 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses, with 2.33 points per game.
Scoring records
Kilmarnock scores 1.33 goals per game and allows 4.33. St. Mirren scores 2.00 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 2.95 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 67% of Kilmarnock's games and 33% of St. Mirren's. The Over 2.5 rates are 100% and 33%, compared with league averages of 53% for BTTS and 58% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
St. Mirren has the higher season xG average, 1.84 to 1.30 per game. Kilmarnock takes 11.0 shots per game, while St. Mirren takes 17.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Kilmarnock leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. St. Mirren leads at halftime in 67% and scores 0.67 after halftime.
When the teams score
Kilmarnock's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (3 goals). For St. Mirren, it is minutes 31-45+ (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Premiership games average 2.95 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games, and 58% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 4 previous meetings were available. The record was 3 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 25% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
St. Mirren arrive with an excellent away record: they have won both of their matches so far, scoring an average of 2 goals and conceding none. Kilmarnock, meanwhile, lost their only home match, conceding as many as 5 goals with an against xG of 3.52 and without a single clean sheet. The visitors create more chances away from home, averaging 15 shots and 7 on target compared with Kilmarnock’s 10 and 6, while their xG stands at 1.70 versus 1.35 for the hosts. Recent form also slightly favors St. Mirren: they have collected 9 points from five matches, compared with Kilmarnock’s 7, although both teams have scored 8 goals during this period. The key factor should be the difference in defensive organization, making an away win the most likely outcome.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Recent form clearly supports goals at both ends: Kilmarnock have recorded BTTS in 60% of their last 5 matches, while St. Mirren have done so in 40%. Both teams have averaged 1.6 goals scored during this period, while Kilmarnock have conceded 2.2 goals per match and St. Mirren 1.8. Their attacking potential is supported by xG figures of 1.36 for the hosts and 1.44 for the visitors, alongside high xG conceded by their opponents: 1.90 and 1.64 respectively. St. Mirren average 7 shots on target compared with Kilmarnock’s 4, strengthening the visitors’ chances of scoring, although the hosts should also be capable of exploiting the opponent’s recently less stable defense. Seasonal data from a very small sample, in which both teams kept clean sheets in 100% of matches, contradicts their five-match form; therefore, the current BTTS trend carries greater weight.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Both teams have averaged 1.6 goals scored over their last five matches, but Kilmarnock conceded 2.2 goals per game during this period, compared with 1.8 for St. Mirren, raising the baseline goal expectations. Their attacking potential is supported by the xG figures: 1.41 for the hosts and 1.70 for the visitors, with 1.06 and 1.60 xG conceded by their opponents, respectively. At the same time, the data from current matches in these roles is highly cautious: both teams kept a clean sheet, and 100% of such games produced no more than 2.5 goals. Over their last five appearances, the 2.5-goal line was exceeded in 60% of Kilmarnock's matches and 40% of St. Mirren's, making a three-goal scenario realistic, while four or more goals remain clearly less likely. The strongest edge therefore lies with Under 3.5, as it combines the attacking quality of both sides with their defensive stability so far in this home-and-away setup.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time followed by a St. Mirren win in the match, as Kilmarnock were level at the break in 4 of their last 5 matches and did not lead in any of them. St. Mirren also failed to establish a clear advantage before half-time, drawing in 2 of those 5 matches and averaging just 0.4 goals during that period. However, the visitors have a more favourable attacking profile in the season data, with an xG of 1.70 compared with the hosts’ 1.41, while also averaging 7 shots on target per match against Kilmarnock’s 4. After the break, St. Mirren won in 60% of their last five matches, whereas Kilmarnock conceded an average of 1.2 goals during this period, increasing the likelihood of the visitors deciding a closely contested opening.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Kilmarnock | St. Mirren | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 42% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.30 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
St. Mirren is 50% better for: goals scored per game.
1.33 goals / game - Kilmarnock · 2 goals / game - St. Mirren
St. Mirren is 333% better for: goals allowed per game.
4.33 goals / game - Kilmarnock · 1 goals / game - St. Mirren
Kilmarnock scores in 67% of games (2 of 3 games), while St. Mirren keeps a clean sheet in 67% (2 of 3 games).
St. Mirren scores in 100% of games (3 of 3 games), while Kilmarnock keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Kilmarnock
Over / Under - St. Mirren
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
St. Mirren is 606% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.33 pts / game - Kilmarnock · 2.33 pts / game - St. Mirren
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Kilmarnock - second-half results
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
St. Mirren - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 67% of games and wins 67%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.33 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 2.3 | 2.0 |
| Average goals per game | 2.7 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 100% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 67% | 67% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 0% |
| No goal | 67% | 33% |
| Goal difference | -6 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.33 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 67% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 33% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 67% | 67% |
| No goal | 33% | 33% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Kilmarnock
St. Mirren
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premiership).
Teams vs league
| Kilmarnock | Liga | St. Mirren | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 5.67 | 2.95 | • 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 53% | ▼ 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 58% | ▼ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 26% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 79% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 95% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Kilmarnock's perspective: 3 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against St. Mirren. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 25% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Kilmarnock vs St. Mirren?
The Premiership match finished Kilmarnock 0:1 St. Mirren. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Kilmarnock and St. Mirren?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Kilmarnock won 3, St. Mirren won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 25% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Kilmarnock vs St. Mirren?
Kilmarnock score 1.33 goals per game on average and St. Mirren 2.00. The Premiership average is 2.95 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 58% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Kilmarnock's matches and 33% of St. Mirren's.
What form are Kilmarnock and St. Mirren in?
Over the last 5 games Kilmarnock have a 0-0-3 record (0.00 points per game) and St. Mirren 2-1-0 (2.33 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Kilmarnock vs St. Mirren?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.