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Kilmarnock - St Mirren
Scotland Premiership - Rugby Park
Prediction 1
Draw
9/4 (3.25)
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Prediction 2
BTTS
17/20 (1.85)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change
Kilmarnock and St Mirren lock horns at The SMISA Stadium in the Scottish Premiership on Monday, January 2nd. Read our free predictions and find the latest odds for the fixture below in our detailed match preview.
Kilmarnock vs St Mirren – Football Whispers' Betting Tips
If you are trying to decide what is the right bet for Kilmarnock vs St Mirren, check our top betting predictions for this game:
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Kilmarnock and St Mirren to Draw
The two teams enter this game in similar forms. That being said, St Mirren is six points ahead of Kilmarnock right now, but Kilmarnock is hosting the match and we can see it being a close one.
In fact, we expect the two teams to draw in this duel, as was the case in four of their last five head-to-head meetings. So, why not another draw on Monday as well?
Both Teams to Score – Yes
We saw both teams score in three of the last five h2h meetings between Kilmarnock and St Mirren, so we wouldn't be surprised if that is the case in their next duel too.
That being said, both teams have scored in 47% of all games played by Kilmarnock and St Mirren this season in Premiership, but we still expect both teams to score in this game.
Top Betting Odds and Stats for Kilmarnock vs St Mirren
Check out our list of the top stats for Monday's tussle below alongside a tool to help you choose the best odds.
Head to Head
15/10/22
Scotland Premiership Scotland
St Mirren
Kilmarnock
0
0
12/05/21
Scotland Premiership Scotland
Kilmarnock
St Mirren
3
3
26/04/21
Scotland FA Cup Scotland
Kilmarnock
St Mirren
3
3
06/02/21
Scotland Premiership Scotland
St Mirren
Kilmarnock
2
0
02/01/21
Scotland Premiership Scotland
Kilmarnock
St Mirren
1
1
Last Five - Kilmarnock
21/01/23
Scotland FA Cup Scotland
Dumbarton
Kilmarnock
0
1
W
18/01/23
Scotland Premiership Scotland
Rangers
Kilmarnock
3
2
L
14/01/23
Scotland League Cup SLC
Celtic
Kilmarnock
2
0
L
07/01/23
Scotland Premiership Scotland
Celtic
Kilmarnock
2
0
L
02/01/23
Scotland Premiership Scotland
St Mirren
Kilmarnock
0
0
D
Last Five - St Mirren
21/01/23
Scotland FA Cup Scotland
Dundee
St Mirren
0 (0)
0 (3)
W
18/01/23
Scotland Premiership Scotland
Celtic
St Mirren
4
0
L
13/01/23
Scotland Premiership Scotland
Hearts
St Mirren
1
0
L
07/01/23
Scotland Premiership Scotland
Hearts
St Mirren
1
1
D
02/01/23
Scotland Premiership Scotland
Kilmarnock
St Mirren
0
0
D
Now, let's take a better look at the average odds we found for this duel:
Kilmarnock odds: 8/5 (2.60) – 38.50%
Draw odds: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.40%
St Mirren odds: 45/23 (2.96) – 33.80%
As we can see , the bookies expect a pretty close game between these two teams, with the home team having a small advantage. Regarding other betting markets, Eamonn Brophy is the leading favourite to become the First Goalscorer at 7/1 (8.00) – 12.50%. In adition to this, the most likely Correct Score for this game, according to average odds, is a 1-1 draw at 28/5 (6.60) – 15.2%.
Kilmarnock vs St Mirren Preview – Latest Form, News, and Potential Lineups
Read all of the latest injury updates and team news for Monday's Premiership skirmish between Kilmarnock and St Mirren below.
Kilmarnock
In the last six games in the Scottish top flight, Kilmarnock has two wins, one draw, and three losses. So, they've clearly been inconsistent lately, although the same can be said for their entire season so far. Overall, the team has 19 points from 19 games, which puts them four points ahead of the team in the last place in the standings.
Meanwhile, the team is currently without suspended striker Kyle Lafferty, while Jeriel Dorsett, Innes Cameron, and Calum Waters are injured.
Kilmarnock Predicted Lineup:
Hemming – Mayo, Taylor, Stokes – Armstrong, Alston, Power, Jones, Chrisene – McKenzie, Shaw
St Mirren
Although they did well for most of the season and they still occupy the fifth place in the standings in the league, St Mirren has struggled a bit lately since they only have one win in the last six games, along with three draws and a couple of losses. So, they need a good result in their next game to gain their confidence back.
When it comes to team news, St Mirren's top goalscorer Mark O'Hara is out through suspension, while Richard Tait is injured at this moment.
St Mirren Predicted Lineup:
Carson – Fraser, Gogic, Gallagher, Dunner, Tanser – Baccus, Erhahon, Kiltie – Main, Greive
Starting Lineups
The teams usually announce their starting lineups one hour before the start of the game.
Player to Watch: Daniel Armstrong
There are a few deserving players who could make an impact in this match, but our choice is Daniel Armstrong, the Scottish winger who's having a very good season for Kilmarnock so far.
After all, Armstrong contributed to eight of the team's seventeen goals in Premiership this season – scoring five and adding three assists to the overall contribution. With that in mind, he is our player to watch for this game.
Premiership Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Celtic | 22 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 61 |
| 2 |  Rangers | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 52 |
| 3 |  Hearts | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 38 |
| 4 |  Livingston | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | -6 | 31 |
| 5 |  Aberdeen | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | -2 | 29 |
| 6 |  Hibernian | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 27 |
| 7 | St Mirren | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | -9 | 27 |
| 8 |  St Johnstone | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | -10 | 24 |
| 9 |  Motherwell | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 20 |
| 10 |  Dundee Utd | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -12 | 20 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -19 | 20 |
| 12 |  Ross County | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -20 | 17 |
Kilmarnock vs St Mirren – Your Questions
- What is the venue of the game? The venue of the game is McDiarmid Park in Perth.
- When will the match start? The match will start at 3 pm GMT on Monday, January 2nd.
- What was the score last time these two teams met? The last duel between these two teams ended in a scoreless draw.
