Scottish Premiership

Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 15:00

Kilmarnock

Team Performance 3 out of 10

St. Johnstone

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Kilmarnock vs St. Johnstone Prediction & Stats | Scottish Premiership | 31/10

The encounter between Kilmarnock and St. Johnstone is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 31/10.

This Scottish Premiership fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

2nd Half Over 1.5 Goals

Why we predict over 1.5 Goals in the second half

Our recommended bet is Second Half – Over 1.5 Goals for the Kilmarnock vs St. Johnstone fixture. We anticipate a more attacking second period, with both teams increasing tempo and risk. Substitutions and stretched defenses could lead to two or more goals after the break.

Key Betting Insights

Kilmarnock

Scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
5 matches against St. Johnstone ended in a draw
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches

St. Johnstone

5 matches against Kilmarnock ended in a draw
Over 9.5 corners occurred in 5 of St. Johnstone's last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches

2nd Half Over 1.5 Goals: 10/11

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Kilmarnock Preview

Kilmarnock has completed 10 fixtures in the Scottish Premiership, securing 2 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses — an average of 0.8 points per game. In the Scottish Premiership, the team has scored 10 goals (1 per game) and conceded 23 (2.3 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Kilmarnock has played 49 matches, scoring 61 goals (1.24 per match) and conceding 93 (1.9 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Kilmarnock

Goals Scored: 61

Goals Conceded: 93

Average Goals Scored: 1.24

Average Goals Conceded: 1.9

Wins: 12

Goal Difference: -32

Date	Game	Result
24/10	Falkirk 3 - 0 Kilmarnock	L
17/10	Kilmarnock 3 - 2 Motherwell	W
10/10	Rangers 3 - 1 Kilmarnock	L
19/09	Kilmarnock 1 - 1 Hearts	D
15/09	Hibernian 0 - 1 Kilmarnock	W

Kilmarnock to win the match: 7/4

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £27.50

St. Johnstone Preview

Across 10 Scottish Premiership matches, St. Johnstone has posted 3 victories, 3 stalemates, and 4 defeats, averaging 1.2 points per fixture. In those games they scored 11 (1.1 per match) and conceded 15 (1.5 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, St. Johnstone has earned 25 wins from 47 matches across all competitions, scoring 79 goals (1.68 per match) and conceding 42 (0.89 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

St. Johnstone

Goals Scored: 79

Goals Conceded: 42

Average Goals Scored: 1.68

Average Goals Conceded: 0.89

Wins: 25

Goal Difference: 37

Date	Game	Result
24/10	Rangers 4 - 0 St. Johnstone	L
17/10	St. Johnstone 1 - 1 Dundee United	D
11/10	Aberdeen 0 - 1 St. Johnstone	W
19/09	St. Johnstone 1 - 1 Falkirk	D
09/09	St. Johnstone 0 - 1 Celtic	L

St. Johnstone to win the match: 5/4

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £22.50

Statistical Insights for Kilmarnock vs St. Johnstone

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Kilmarnock vs St. Johnstone fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Kilmarnock

Scotland - Scottish Premiership

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L W L D W	1.4
Home	W D L L L	0.8
Away	L L W D L	0.8

St. Johnstone

Scotland - Scottish Premiership

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L D W D L	1
Home	D D L W W	1.6
Away	L W D L L	0.8

Home Win

7/4

37.04%

Draw

5/2

28.57%

Favourite

Away Win

5/4

44.44%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Kilmarnock

last 5 matches

St. Johnstone

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Kilmarnock scored +100% more goals than St. Johnstone in the last 5 matches.

Kilmarnock and St. Johnstone goals scored count, last 5 matches

Falkirk

Motherwell

Rangers

Hearts

Hibernian

Rangers

Dundee United

Aberdeen

Falkirk

Celtic

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Kilmarnock

last 5 matches

St. Johnstone

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Kilmarnock conceded +29% more goals than St. Johnstone in the last 5 matches.

Kilmarnock and St. Johnstone goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Falkirk

Motherwell

Rangers

Hearts

Hibernian

Rangers

Dundee United

Aberdeen

Falkirk

Celtic

Key metrics

Corners

Kilmarnock

last 5 matches

St. Johnstone

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Kilmarnock received +85% more corners than St. Johnstone in the last 5 matches.

Kilmarnock and St. Johnstone corners count, last 5 matches

Falkirk

Motherwell

Rangers

Hearts

Hibernian

Rangers

Dundee United

Aberdeen

Falkirk

Celtic

Key metrics

Cards

Kilmarnock

last 5 matches

St. Johnstone

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams got the same number of cards in the last 5 matches.

Kilmarnock and St. Johnstone cards count, last 5 matches

Falkirk

Motherwell

Rangers

Hearts

Hibernian

Rangers

Dundee United

Aberdeen

Falkirk

Celtic

Published on 28 October 2026, at 00:03 Last updated on 28 October 2026, at 05:20

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Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.