Our prediction for this Scottish Premiership match:
Kilmarnock
Match Time & Date:
30/09/2023
16:00
Prediction: 1-1
St Mirren
Saturday’s football game at Rugby Park pits together Kilmarnock and St. Mirren, the two teams who sit in the opposite halves of the table. Kilmarnock are eager to put an end to their five-game winless run and a win over St. Mirren could see them climb to the Championship Group. All Liam Donnelly, Corrie Ndaba, and Ben Chrisene are out of contention with injuries, while forward Andrew Dallas should be recalled to the starting XI following his fine performance in a 2-2 draw with Dundee.
The Saints, on the other hand, are eyeing their third consecutive league win and a triumph over Kilmarnock could see them overtake Scottish powerhouse Celtic in top position in the table. The Killie, though, are tough to beat at home and we predict that the two sides are going to share the spoils on Matchday 7. There are no fresh injury concerns in the visiting side.
Highlighted Team (Kilmarnock):
Founded on January 5, 1869, Kilmarnock are the oldest professional club in Scotland. The Killie welcome their opponents at Rugby Park, the stadium with the artificial turf. The venue, which was opened back in August 1899, can hold up to 17,889 people.
Kilmarnock won their first and only Scotland Premier League trophy in the 1964/65 season despite being level on points with Hearts at the end of the season. Fellow Ayrshire club Ayr United are considered the Killie’s bitterest rivals. The two teams have been facing each other in the Ayrshire derby since September 1910.
Dark blue is the dominant colour of the club’s home kit, while Kilmarnock footballers wear yellow and blues kit when playing on the travels. The Killie recorded their biggest win back in 1896, with the team beating Saltcoats Victoria 13-2 in the second round of the Scottish Qualifying Cup. The club suffered their biggest defeat in August 1938 as they were hammered by Celtic 9-1 in the Scottish League Division.
