Kilmarnock vs St Johnstone Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 15 Feb 2025

We’re Confident Killie Can Seal the Win

We can’t pass up the opportunity to back Kilmarnock considering they are -118 to record a victory over St Johnstone. We’ll take this Full-Time Result bet with confidence based on the available stats.

1-0 Victory for St Johnstone in Pair’s Last Battle

Kilmarnock won their last game, beating Dundee United at home. It was a 1-0 victory at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park. Derek McInnes' men managed four shots on target and recorded 42% possession, with the winning goal scored by Marley Watkins in the 72nd minute.

St Johnstone have won back-to-back games. The latest was on their travels where St Mirren were beaten 1-0 at The SMISA Stadium. The Saints had the lion’s share of the ball boasting 59% possession and four shots on goal, with Bozo Mikulic firing the winner in the 71st minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

St Johnstone have landed wins in their last two clashes against Kilmarnock. A 1-0 home victory at McDiarmid Park followed a 3-0 away win at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park. The past 10 H2H meetings have included six victories for St Johnstone, three wins for Kilmarnock and a single draw.

Killie have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 9.2 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal. Killie have averaged 49.6% possession and 6.5 corners per game, conceding 0.7 goals and 4.1 corners from 7.8 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal.

Top goalscorer Bruce Anderson has found the net 5 times, with Marley Watkins, Bobby Wales, Fraser Murray and Kyle Vassell scoring 1 each. Fraser Murray and Danny Armstrong have been top assistors with 2.

St Johnstone have won 2, lost 6 and drawn 2, with an average of 3.0 shots on goal, 8.3 attempts and 1.1 goals. Simo Valakari's team average 50.8% possession, 2.7 corners taken and 7.2 corners against them, while 2.0 goals have been conceded from 11.0 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal.

Mackenzie Kirk is the leading scorer with 3 goals, followed by Bozo Mikulic on 2, with Taylor Steven and two others bagging 1. Nicky Clark has managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Kilmarnock confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Kieran O'Hara (GK), Brad Lyons, Joe Wright, Lewis Mayo, Robbie Deas, Kyle Magennis, Liam Polworth, Corrie Ndaba, Bobby Wales, Marley Watkins, Fraser Murray.

St Johnstone confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Andrew Fisher (GK), Daniels Balodis, Bozo Mikulic, Barry Douglas, Sam Curtis, Sven Sprangler, Elliot Watt, Drey Wright, Jonathan Svedberg, Victor Griffith, Mackenzie Kirk.

Kilmarnock vs St Johnstone Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ll back Kilmarnock with a fair degree of confidence for this Premiership clash. This looks a value pick at -118 which means we can secure a healthy return if they’re able to win.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our betting tips along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Kilmarnock vs St Johnstone league stats:

• Kilmarnock have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• St Johnstone have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• St Johnstone have lost 12 of their last 20 games.

Killie to Win Probability

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 54.1% prospect of winning. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

If you’re wanting bigger odds about Killie, then there are a number of alternatives including the Asian Handicap, Double Result and the Result & Both Teams to Score markets.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Kilmarnock 1 - 0 St Johnstone

We’ve picked out a correct score of 1-0 being landed by Kilmarnock. You can secure odds of +525 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Corners Prediction

St Johnstone Under 3.5 Corners +102

The 3.5 corners line has not been covered by St Johnstone in their past ten away games, while Kilmarnock have conceded 3.20 corners on average in their last 5 matches. The St Johnstone Team Corners line looks too high and we’re content to go under this number at odds of +102.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Kilmarnock

Total

10.60 6.50 4.10

Home

9.80 5.90 3.90

Away

11.40 6.10 5.30

St Johnstone

Total

9.90 2.70 7.20

Home

10.60 3.50 7.10

Away

8.70 2.20 6.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+104

Under 10.5

-147

Kilmarnock Corners

Over 6.5

-100

Under 6.5

-138

St Johnstone Corners

Over 3.5

-125

Under 3.5

-110

Most Corners

1

-263

X

+600

2

+230

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Kilmarnock vs St Johnstone Odds

The bookies have Kilmarnock at -133 in the Full-Time Result market, implying the market leaders are 57% likely to win this Scottish Premiership match according to the latest betting odds. If you want to back the outsider for this match, St Johnstone are available at +360.

The Total Goals market looks like a close call, with Under and Over 2.5 Goals trading at a similar price.

The football betting sites offer a Draw No Bet market for all Premiership matches and you can back Kilmarnock at -333 and St Johnstone at +230.

Full-Time Result

1

-133

X

+255

2

+360

Half-Time Result

1

+133

X

+118

2

+360

Double Chance

1X

-500

12

-357

X2

-100

Draw No Bet

1

-333

2

+230

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-102

2 Hcp +0.75

-130

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-133

Over 2.5

-100

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-115

No

-123

Kilmarnock vs St Johnstone Lineups & Team News

Our Kilmarnock vs St Johnstone team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.

We’ve got details of the Premiership squads so that you know every player on the roster.

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