Kilmarnock vs ST Johnstone prediction

AI match recap

This is a significant Rugby Park fixture for bottom-placed Kilmarnock, who need to arrest a damaging defensive pattern. St Johnstone arrive in steadier league form and have shown resilience from losing positions, but their away results and output have been weak. The hosts have the home setting and urgency, while the visitors have the sharper late-match habit. Expect a physical contest in which transitions, second balls and the defending of wide deliveries shape the decisive moments.

Head-to-head analysis

This pairing has produced decisive recent league games: only one of the past 16 Premiership meetings ended in a draw. St Johnstone won the August meeting 4-3, while Kilmarnock won the most recent Rugby Park league meeting between the sides.

Injuries and absences

Liam Smith is the material fitness concern after a groin issue kept him out against Motherwell. Todd filled in at right-back and earned praise from Valakari, but any continued absence would still reduce continuity on St Johnstone's right side.

Form (last 5)

Kilmarnock vs ST Johnstone stats

Last meetings

• 2026-08-02ST Johnstone 4-3 Kilmarnock
• 2025-05-03ST Johnstone 0-2 Kilmarnock
• 2025-02-15Kilmarnock 3-1 ST Johnstone
• 2024-11-23ST Johnstone 1-0 Kilmarnock
• 2024-08-11Kilmarnock 0-3 ST Johnstone
• 2024-04-13ST Johnstone 0-2 Kilmarnock

Other Scottish Premiership matches

• Aberdeen – Falkirk
• Celtic – Dundee Utd
• Dundee – Kilmarnock
• ST Johnstone – Motherwell
• ST Mirren – Hibernian
• Heart Of Midlothian – Rangers
• Dundee Utd – Heart Of Midlothian
• Motherwell – ST Mirren