St Johnstone vs Kilmarnock Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 03 May 2025

Saints Good Value to Cause Killie Problems

St Johnstone +0.25 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward at -121. 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.

Head-to-Head Statistics

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 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.

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.

St Johnstone vs Kilmarnock Prediction & Betting Tips

St Johnstone look a good bet in this Premiership clash and we can back them at -121 with a +0.25 goal start. The latest stats suggest that the home team can avoid defeat and potentially triumph.

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 +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.

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Our Match Prediction

St Johnstone Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -121 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

St Johnstone 1 - 0 Kilmarnock

A 1-0 win in favor of St Johnstone is available at odds of +650. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Maksym Kucheriavyi To Score +390

Maksym Kucheriavyi (St Johnstone) can be wagered to be on the scoresheet at +390. All things considered, we think that the odds are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Maksym Kucheriavyi Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+390

First

+800

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -120

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 -120 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

Total

10.60 4.80 5.80

Home

10.20 4.20 6.00

Away

10.30 3.30 7.00

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

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-120

Under 10.5

-120

St Johnstone Corners

Over 4.5

-138

Under 4.5

-100

Kilmarnock Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-138

Most Corners

1

+115

X

+575

2

-119

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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 +145 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 +190.

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.

You can find hundreds of markets for every Premiership match, with the leading football betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your bets.

Full-Time Result

1

+190

X

+225

2

+145

Half-Time Result

1

+260

X

+105

2

+220

Double Chance

1X

-188

12

-300

X2

-250

Draw No Bet

1

-100

2

-138

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp 0.0

+110

2 Hcp 0.0

-129

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-150

Over 2.5

+120

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-110

No

-110

Bruce Anderson is the First Goalscorer Favourite

The First Goalscorer favourite is Bruce Anderson at +540, with similar odds available for this player to register the last goal.

Bruce Anderson (Kilmarnock)

First

+255

Anytime

+540

Innes Cameron (Kilmarnock)

First

+295

Anytime

+600

Bobby Wales (Kilmarnock)

First

+310

Anytime

+575

Gary Mackay-Steven (Kilmarnock)

First

+330

Anytime

+600

Adama Sidibeh (St Johnstone)

First

+340

Anytime

+700

Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock)

First

+360

Anytime

+700

Kyle Magennis (Kilmarnock)

First

+380

Anytime

+700

Marley Watkins (Kilmarnock)

First

+390

Anytime

+750

Josh McPake (St Johnstone)

First

+390

Anytime

+750

Nicky Clark (St Johnstone)

First

+390

Anytime

+750

Maksym Kucheriavyi (St Johnstone)

First

+390

Anytime

+800

Mackenzie Kirk (St Johnstone)

First

+430

Anytime

+800

Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka (St Johnstone)

First

+430

Anytime

+800

Fraser Murray (Kilmarnock)

First

+480

Anytime

+950

Liam Donnelly (Kilmarnock)

First

+480

Anytime

+950

Franciszek Franczak (St Johnstone)

First

+540

Anytime

+1000

Daniel Armstrong (Kilmarnock)

First

+540

Anytime

+1050

Graham Carey (St Johnstone)

First

+550

Anytime

+1150

David Watson (Kilmarnock)

First

+600

Anytime

+1150

Liam Polworth (Kilmarnock)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Sven Sprangler (St Johnstone)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Sam Curtis (St Johnstone)

First

+750

Anytime

+1400

Drey Wright (St Johnstone)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Brad Lyons (Kilmarnock)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Robbie Deas (Kilmarnock)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Joe Wright (Kilmarnock)

First

+950

Anytime

+1800

Matthew Robert Smith (St Johnstone)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Corrie Ndaba (Kilmarnock)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2000

Stuart Findlay (Kilmarnock)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2000

Lewis Mayo (Kilmarnock)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

St Johnstone vs Kilmarnock Lineups & 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.

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