Kilmarnock 2-0 St. Mirren
Updated
Kilmarnock won: Kilmarnock 2-0 St. Mirren in the Scottish Premiership (Round 21) on Thu, 2 Jan 2025 at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park, Kilmarnock. Kilmarnock goals: Bruce Anderson 8', Bruce Anderson 65' (pen). Expected goals: 2.49-0.26. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Bruce Anderson (8.6).
Match report
Kilmarnock beat St. Mirren 2-0
Kilmarnock saw off St. Mirren 2-0 at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park on Thursday 2 January in the Scottish Premiership.
Bruce Anderson put Kilmarnock ahead on 8' (1-0) and added another from the penalty spot on 65' (2-0).
Kilmarnock had 47% of the ball, shots were 14-8 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.49-0.26. Kilmarnock were the better side on chances, too.
Bruce Anderson (Kilmarnock) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 6,603. Referee: Colin Steven.
Match stats
| Kilmarnock | St. Mirren | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.49 | 0.26 |
| Total shots | 14 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 16 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 214 (70%) | 226 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 14 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 4 |
Lineups
Kilmarnock (3-4-2-1): Robby McCrorie, Joe Wright, Lewis Mayo, Robbie Deas, Fraser Murray, Corrie Ndaba, Brad Lyons, Liam Polworth, Bruce Anderson, Bobby Wales, Kyle Vassell
St. Mirren (3-4-2-1): Ellery Balcombe, Alex Iacovitti, Alexandros Gogic, Richard Taylor, Marcus Fraser, Scott Tanser, Killian Phillips, Oisin Smyth, Roland Idowu, Jonah Ayunga, Toyosi Olusanya
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Bruce Anderson (Kilmarnock)
- 21' · Yellow card · Richard Taylor (St. Mirren)
- 44' · Substitution · Kyle Magennis for Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock)
- 46' · Substitution · Mark O'Hara for Oisin Smyth (St. Mirren)
- 49' · Yellow card · Alexandros Gogic (St. Mirren)
- 54' · Substitution · Mikael Mandron for Roland Idowu (St. Mirren)
- 65' · Goal · Bruce Anderson (Kilmarnock)
- 66' · Substitution · Owen Oseni for Jonah Ayunga (St. Mirren)
- 66' · Substitution · Elvis Bwomono for Alexandros Gogic (St. Mirren)
- 73' · Substitution · Liam Donnelly for Liam Polworth (Kilmarnock)
- 74' · Substitution · Innes Cameron for Bobby Wales (Kilmarnock)
- 74' · Substitution · Greg Kiltie for Toyosi Olusanya (St. Mirren)
- 84' · Substitution · David Watson for Bruce Anderson (Kilmarnock)
All-time head-to-head
61 league meetings since 2000: Kilmarnock 30, draws 16, St. Mirren 15.
Questions
Who won Kilmarnock vs St. Mirren?
Kilmarnock won, 2-0 (Scottish Premiership) on Thu, 2 Jan 2025.
When and where is Kilmarnock vs St. Mirren?
Thu, 2 Jan 2025, 15:00 UTC at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park, Kilmarnock, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Kilmarnock and St. Mirren?
In 61 league meetings since 2000: Kilmarnock 30 wins, 16 draws, St. Mirren 15 wins (goals 77-62).