Kilmarnock vs St Johnstone

31 October 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2026/27 · Referee M MacDermid

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

Cathal McCarthy 15’
Djenairo Daniels 41’

Danny Schmidt 40’
Joel Cotterill 65’

Match summary

The points were shared as Kilmarnock and St Johnstone drew 2-2. Kilmarnock led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Cathal McCarthy put Kilmarnock ahead with a header in the 15th minute, Danny Schmidt equalised with a header in the 40th minute, and Djenairo Daniels put Kilmarnock back in front in the 41st minute. In the second half, Joel Cotterill equalised in the 65th minute.

Kilmarnock had the better of the chances, with 3.01 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to St Johnstone's 0.75 from 6. St Johnstone had a player sent off.

Match stats

63% Possession 37%

22 Shots 6

6 Shots on target 3

10 Corners 2

122 Attacks 88

71 Dangerous attacks 34

542 Passes 341

83.9% Pass accuracy 69.2%

18 Tackles 13

12 Fouls 10

3 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 1

3 Offsides 1

Key events

Kilmarnock St Johnstone

Kick-off

12’

Toby StewardVAR: Card upgraded

13’

Toby StewardProfessional handball

Cathal McCarthy

1-0

14’

Ross SinclairTaylor Steven

35’

Matty ToddFoul

35’

Jason HoltFoul

Aaron TshibolaFoul

37’

39’

Cheick DiabateShot on target

40’

Danny SchmidtHeader

1-1

Djenairo DanielsLeft foot shot

2-1

41’

Half-time2-1

46’

Josh CampbellJosh Fowler

46’

Matty FouldsMatty Todd

Greg KiltieShot on target

47’

Second half underway

Jamie BrandonFoul

56’

Tyreece John-JulesDjenairo Daniels

58’

Nicky CleșcencoErik Ring

58’

63’

Logan ChalmersJason Holt

Aaron TshibolaShot on target

63’

65’

Joel CotterillRight foot shot

2-2

67’

Danny FinlaysonBožo Mikulić

Michael Schjønning-LarsenRobbie Deas

71’

Nicky CleșcencoFoul

83’

George StangerShot on target

84’

Tyreece John-JulesShot on target

87’

Full-time2-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Kilmarnock 3.01 xGSt Johnstone 0.75 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

St Johnstone attacking Kilmarnock attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Nico Mantl	94′	1	2	21	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Cathal McCarthy	94′	2	1	1	10	6	81	–	1	–	–
Robbie Deas Taken off	71′	1	1	1	4	3	52	–	–	–	–
George Stanger	94′	2	1	–	10	6	75	–	–	–	–
Jamie Brandon	94′	2	–	–	2	–	58	4	–	–
Michael Schjønning-Larsen Came on as a substitute	23′	1	–	–	1	–	11	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Aaron Tshibola	94′	–	–	51	3	–	5	–	10	3	2
Tom Lowery	94′	–	–	79	2	–	–	1	1	2	–	–
Erik Ring Taken off	58′	–	–	23	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Greg Kiltie	94′	–	–	45	6	–	1	–	5	–	2	–
Nicky Cleșcenco Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	9	1	–	1	–	2	1	–

Forwards3 players


Joe Hugill	94′	–	1	–	–	–	–	3	3	1	13	–
Djenairo Daniels Taken off	58′	1	1	3	1	0.42	–	1	–	–	11	–
Tyreece John-Jules Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	5	1	0.69	–	2	1	–	13	–

Goalkeeper2 players


Toby Steward Sent off	13′	0	2	6	–	1	–	–
Ross Sinclair Came on as a substitute	80′	4	2	30	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Cheick Diabate	94′	–	2	1	3	1	35	1	–	–	–
Božo Mikulić Taken off	67′	2	1	–	5	3	33	–	–	–	–
Enes Alić	94′	3	1	–	9	2	33	–	–	1	–
Matty Foulds Came on as a substitute	49′	1	1	2	6	2	15	1	–	–	–
Danny Finlayson Came on as a substitute	27′	3	–	–	5	1	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Matty Todd Taken off	45′	–	–	18	–	–	1	–	2	–	–
Reece McAlear	94′	–	–	43	–	–	1	–	3	1	1	–
Jason Holt Taken off	63′	–	–	33	–	–	2	–	5	3	2
Joel Cotterill	94′	1	–	26	–	–	–	3	2	–	–	–
Taylor Steven Taken off	14′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Danny Schmidt	94′	1	–	21	1	–	1	–	9	3	1	–
Josh Campbell Came on as a substitute	49′	–	–	19	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Logan Chalmers Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Josh Fowler Taken off	45′	–	–	1	–	0.09	–	–	1	–	10	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Kilmarnock win 45% Avg odds 2.09

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.61

St Johnstone win 29% Avg odds 3.18

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Kilmarnock D L W L L

St Johnstone D W D L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: St Johnstone 4-3 Kilmarnock, 02 Aug 26 Next meeting: St Johnstone vs Kilmarnock, 20 Feb 27 (upcoming) All Kilmarnock vs St Johnstone meetings

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