Kilmarnock vs St. Mirren prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 2, 2025
One of the matches of the 21st round will be played on Thursday at Rugby Park, where Kilmarnock will host St. Mirren. I suggest a bet on the outcome of this match with good chances of success.
Match Preview
Kilmarnock finished fourth in last season's Scottish Premiership, 37 points behind champions Celtic. However, in the current season, the team has been disappointing and is currently in ninth place after 20 rounds. They are six points behind the top six teams.
In the last round of the Scottish Championship, Kilmarnock played an away match against Hibernian and lost 1-0. The only goal Kilmarnock conceded came in the 25th minute of the first half. It is worth noting that before this, Kilmarnock went unbeaten in four matches, securing two wins during that stretch.
On the other hand, St. Mirren is having a great season and is fighting for a spot in the top six. Currently, the team sits in fifth place, having earned 27 points from 20 matches. They are ahead of their closest competitor, Motherwell, only by goal difference.
In the last round, St. Mirren hosted Dundee at home and lost 2-1. Prior to that, the "Saints" had won three consecutive matches in the league. Additionally, St. Mirren won three out of their last four away games.
Probable lineups
- Kilmarnock: McCrory, Lyons, Wright, Mayo, Ndaba, Burrows, Watson, Polworth, Murray, Vassell, Wales
- St. Mirren: Balcombe, Fraser, Jakovitti, Taylor, Bwomono, Smith, Phillips, Kiltie, Roland, Boyd-Mans, Mandron
Match facts and head-to-head record
- In the first half of the season, the teams drew 2-2.
- Prior to that, Kilmarnock had beaten St. Mirren three times in the league.
- The "Both teams to score" bet has hit in three out of the last five meetings between the teams.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor Kilmarnock to win, with odds around 2.17. We recommend betting on "Kilmarnock to win with a 0 handicap" at odds of 1.56. Kilmarnock has not lost to St. Mirren at home since 2013.
