St Johnstone and Kilmarnock face off at McDiarmid Park in the opening round of the new Scottish Premiership season, with both sides eager to put disappointing League Cup exits behind them. St Johnstone suffered a shocking penalty-shootout defeat to East Fife despite entering the match as heavy favourites. The Saints will be determined to respond in front of their home fans, with new signings Logan Chalmers and Unax Alvarez both pushing for their Premiership debuts. Despite that recent setback, St Johnstone have enjoyed an excellent run of form overall, winning eight of their last 10 matches while conceding just 0.4 goals per game.
Kilmarnock, meanwhile, also endured an embarrassing League Cup exit after losing to Peterhead, and they will be equally motivated to make amends. Summer signing Mark O’Hara is expected to make his Premiership debut as Killie look to begin the league season on a positive note. Derek McInnes' men have been in outstanding form over the last few months, winning eight of their previous 10 matches and averaging 2.2 goals per game. With both teams boasting strong defensive records and entering the campaign with a point to prove, a closely contested encounter is expected.
St Johnstone and Kilmarnock have each conceded just 0.4 goals per game across their last 10 matches, suggesting a tight affair. Therefore, we are tempted to bet on Under 2.5 goals, alongside Half-Time Draw, and Draw.
This Scottish Premiership match will be played on Sunday 2 August 2026 at 14:00.
What is our St Johnstone vs Kilmarnock prediction?
Our prediction for this match: St Johnstone 1 - 1 Kilmarnock
St Johnstone vs Kilmarnock Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 1-1 @ 550 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -143 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -800 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -275 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals @ -111 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -350 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Josh Fowler @ 120 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Josh Fowler @ 400 Odds
- To be Booked: Greg Kiltie @ 187 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Kilmarnock +0.5 @ -138 Odds
- European Handicap: Kilmarnock +1 @ -143 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 4.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
- Double Chance: X2 @ -143 Odds
- Draw No Bet: St Johnstone to Win @ -175 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: X (Draw)/X (Draw) @ 450 Odds
- Clean Sheet: St Johnstone - No @ -275 Odds
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View OfferSt Johnstone Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwwwwwwwld | 2.50 |
| Home | wwd | 2.33 |
| Away | wwwwwwl | 2.57 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 80% | 67% | 86% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.60 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| Scored | 2.20 | 2.00 | 2.29 |
| Conceded | 0.40 | 0.33 | 0.43 |
| BTTS | 20% | 33% | 14% |
| Clean Sheets | 70% | 67% | 71% |
| Failed to Score | 10% | 0% | 14% |
| Expected Goals | 1.93 | 2.06 | 1.86 |
| Expected Goals Against | 0.70 | 0.38 | 0.85 |
Kilmarnock Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwwwwwdwwd | 2.60 |
| Home | wwdw | 2.50 |
| Away | wwwwwd | 2.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 80% | 75% | 83% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.60 | 2.00 | 3.00 |
| Scored | 2.20 | 1.75 | 2.50 |
| Conceded | 0.40 | 0.25 | 0.50 |
| BTTS | 30% | 25% | 33% |
| Clean Sheets | 70% | 75% | 67% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 25% | 17% |
| Expected Goals | 1.44 | 1.63 | 1.30 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.41 | 1.40 | 1.42 |
St Johnstone vs Kilmarnock Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
St Johnstone (49%)
39 Matches
Kilmarnock (38%)
St Johnstone vs Kilmarnock Past Results
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