Kilmarnock vs St Mirren

4 October 2025 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Nick Walsh

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • D. Watson 28’
  • M. Dackers 36’

Match summary

Kilmarnock beat St Mirren 2-0. Kilmarnock led 2-0 at half-time.

D. Watson put Kilmarnock ahead in the 28th minute and M. Dackers made it 2-0 with a header in the 36th minute.

The chances backed that up: Kilmarnock created 2.15 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to St Mirren's 0.43 from 7.

Match stats

36% Possession 64%
9 Shots 7
5 Shots on target 0
4 Corners 9
237 Passes 419
63.3% Pass accuracy 72.3%
18 Tackles 14
8 Fouls 21
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Offsides 3

Key events

Kilmarnock St Mirren
Kick-off
D. WatsonRight foot shot1-0 (Kilmarnock)
28’
B. AndersonShot on target
28’
M. DackersHeader2-0 (Kilmarnock)
36’
Half-time2-0
46’
A. Gogić
46’
D. N'LunduluM. Mandron
46’
C. McMenaminR. Idowu
46’
K. BaccusR. King
Second half underway
M. DackersShot on target
47’
64’
M. DijksteelL. Donnelly
64’
E. MooneyJ. Ayunga
B. LyonsL. Polworth
65’
D. DanielsB. Anderson
65’
73’
K. Baccus
M. DackersShot on target
74’
R. McKenzieG. Kiltie
82’
D. Daniels
87’
K. MagennisD. Watson
90+2’
B. BrannanJ. Brown
90+2’
Full-time2-0

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.15 0.43 28’ D. Watson (Kilmarnock), 1-0 28’ 36’ M. Dackers (Kilmarnock), 2-0 36’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.15 0.43 28’ D. Watson (Kilmarnock), 1-0 Watson 28’ 36’ M. Dackers (Kilmarnock), 2-0 Dackers 36’
Kilmarnock 2.15 xGSt Mirren 0.43 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 St Mirren attacking Kilmarnock attacking 
28’ D. Watson (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.74 xG, goal 36’ M. Dackers (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.53 xG, goal 79’ D. Daniels (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 28’ B. Anderson (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 5’ A. Gogić (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 47’ B. Anderson (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 47’ M. Dackers (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 47’ M. Dackers (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 70’ D. N'Lundulu (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 24’ J. Ayunga (St Mirren), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 81’ M. Dijksteel (St Mirren), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 44’ R. King (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 89’ D. N'Lundulu (St Mirren), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+1’ J. Brown (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 74’ M. Dackers (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 57’ K. Phillips (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 28’ D. Watson (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.74 xG, goal 36’ M. Dackers (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.53 xG, goal 79’ D. Daniels (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 28’ B. Anderson (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 5’ A. Gogić (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 47’ B. Anderson (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 47’ M. Dackers (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 47’ M. Dackers (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 70’ D. N'Lundulu (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 24’ J. Ayunga (St Mirren), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 81’ M. Dijksteel (St Mirren), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 44’ R. King (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 89’ D. N'Lundulu (St Mirren), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+1’ J. Brown (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 74’ M. Dackers (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 57’ K. Phillips (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Kilmarnock 3-5-2 Starting XI
Stryjek
Stanger
Mayo
Deas
Brown 90’
Watson 90’
Polworth 65’
Kiltie 82’
Thompson
Dackers
Anderson 65’
St Mirren 3-5-2 Starting XI
George
King 46’
Gogić
Freckleton
Richardson
Phillips
Donnelly 64’
Idowu 46’
John
Ayunga 64’
Mandron 46’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Stryjek
90′ 0 0 27 1 – – – –
Defenders3 players
G. Stanger
90′ 1 1 – 5 3 17 – – – –
L. Mayo
90′ 1 2 – 2 1 25 – – – –
R. Deas
90′ 3 4 – 4 – 18 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
J. Brown Taken off
89′ – 1 18 1 – 6 1 8 1 2 –
D. Watson Taken off
89′ 1 – 16 2 – 1 1 3 1 2 –
L. Polworth Taken off
65′ – – 29 – – 1 1 2 1 1 –
G. Kiltie Taken off
82′ – – 14 1 – – – 6 1 4 –
D. Thompson
90′ – – 26 1 – 1 1 4 – 2 –
B. Lyons Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 4 – – 1 – 2 – 1 –
R. McKenzie Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 3 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
M. Dackers
90′ 1 – 4 3 0.73 – 1 13 4 24 –
B. Anderson Taken off
65′ – – 2 1 0.35 – – 1 1 10 –
D. Daniels Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 1 – 0.29 – – 2 1 6 –
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 34% Avg odds 2.72
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.26
St Mirren win 37% Avg odds 2.54

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

Form going into the game

Kilmarnock DDDLW
St Mirren DDDWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: St Mirren 5-1 Kilmarnock, 29 Mar 25 Next meeting: St Mirren 0-0 Kilmarnock, 27 Dec 25  All Kilmarnock vs St Mirren meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.