Kilmarnock 3-1 St. Johnstone
Updated
Kilmarnock won: Kilmarnock 3-1 St. Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership (Round 26) on Sat, 15 Feb 2025 at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park, Kilmarnock. Kilmarnock goals: Liam Polworth 9', Fraser Murray 56', Bobby Wales 60', Bobby Wales 60'. St. Johnstone goals: Graham Carey 90'+1. Expected goals: 1.40-0.79. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Fraser Murray (8.8).
Match report
Kilmarnock beat St. Johnstone 3-1
Kilmarnock got the better of St. Johnstone 3-1 at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park on Saturday 15 February in the Scottish Premiership.
Liam Polworth put Kilmarnock ahead on 9' (1-0), Fraser Murray made it 2-0 on 56', Bobby Wales made it 3-0 on 60', added another on 60' (4-0) and Graham Carey pulled one back for St. Johnstone on 90+1' (4-1).
Kilmarnock had 40% of the ball, shots were 13-11 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.40-0.79.
Fraser Murray (Kilmarnock) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 5,479. Referee: Matthew McDermid.
Match stats
| Kilmarnock | St. Johnstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.40 | 0.79 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 204 (65%) | 387 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
Kilmarnock (4-3-3): Kieran O'Hara, Brad Lyons, Joe Wright, Lewis Mayo, Robbie Deas, Kyle Magennis, Liam Polworth, Corrie Ndaba, Bobby Wales, Marley Watkins, Fraser Murray
St. Johnstone (3-4-2-1): Andrew Fisher, Daniels Balodis, Bozo Mikulic, Barry Douglas, Sam Curtis, Sven Sprangler, Elliot Watt, Drey Wright, Jonathan Svedberg, Victor Griffith, Makenzie Kirk
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Liam Polworth (Kilmarnock)
- 23' · Substitution · Stephen Duke-McKenna for Victor Griffith (St. Johnstone)
- 41' · Yellow card · Drey Wright (St. Johnstone)
- 46' · Substitution · Zach Mitchell for Sam Curtis (St. Johnstone)
- 46' · Substitution · Taylor Steven for Barry Douglas (St. Johnstone)
- 49' · Yellow card · Lewis Mayo (Kilmarnock)
- 56' · Goal · Fraser Murray (Kilmarnock)
- 57' · Substitution · Graham Carey for Elliot Watt (St. Johnstone)
- 60' · Goal · Bobby Wales (Kilmarnock)
- 60' · Goal · Bobby Wales (Kilmarnock)
- 67' · Substitution · David Watson for Kyle Magennis (Kilmarnock)
- 68' · Substitution · Adama Sidibeh for Makenzie Kirk (St. Johnstone)
- 80' · Substitution · Bruce Anderson for Bobby Wales (Kilmarnock)
- 85' · Substitution · Innes Cameron for Marley Watkins (Kilmarnock)
- 85' · Substitution · Liam Donnelly for Fraser Murray (Kilmarnock)
- 85' · Substitution · Matthew Kennedy for Liam Polworth (Kilmarnock)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Graham Carey (St. Johnstone)
All-time head-to-head
69 league meetings since 1997: Kilmarnock 25, draws 15, St. Johnstone 29.
Questions
Who won Kilmarnock vs St. Johnstone?
Kilmarnock won, 3-1 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 15 Feb 2025.
When and where is Kilmarnock vs St. Johnstone?
Sat, 15 Feb 2025, 15:00 UTC at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park, Kilmarnock, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Kilmarnock and St. Johnstone?
In 69 league meetings since 1997: Kilmarnock 25 wins, 15 draws, St. Johnstone 29 wins (goals 77-75).