Scottish Premiership · 2026-27 · Matchday 1
Sun 2 Aug, 14:00 BST · McDiarmid Park, Perth
St. Johnstone4–3Kilmarnock
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St. Johnstone 4-3 Kilmarnock: recap
Headline: St. Johnstone 4-3 Kilmarnock: recap
Final: St. Johnstone 4-3 Kilmarnock at McDiarmid Park.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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St. Johnstone vs Kilmarnock: Matchday 1 preview
Headline: St. Johnstone vs Kilmarnock: Matchday 1 preview
St. Johnstone meet Kilmarnock at McDiarmid Park (Aug 2, 2026, 2:00 PM).
Likely St. Johnstone XI: Ross Sinclair, Cheick Diabate, Morgan Boyes, Bozo Mikulic, Matty Foulds, Jason Holt, Jamie Gullan, Reece McAlear, Josh Fowler, Samuel Stanton, Louis Lloyd.
Likely Kilmarnock XI: Maksymilian Stryjek, Jamie Brandon, Dominic Thompson, Robbie Deas, George Stanger, Rory McKenzie, Greg Kiltie, Tom Lowery, Erik Ring, Scott Tiffoney, Nicky Clescenco.
Moneyline (decimal): St. Johnstone 2.16, Draw 3.43, Kilmarnock 3.57. Implied (no-vig): 45% / 28% / 27%.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market favours St. Johnstone; draw is live at these prices.
Expected goals
xG: 1.76 – 0.79
St. JohnstoneKilmarnock
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Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Kiltie · Kilmarnock | 0.53 | 0.10 | 1.03 | 85 | 7.2 |
| Kai Fotheringham · St. Johnstone | 0.35 | 0.03 | 0.92 | 29 | 7.6 |
| Cheick Diabate · St. Johnstone | 0.26 | 0.02 | 0.82 | 90 | 7.8 |
| Ruari Paton · St. Johnstone | 0.26 | 0.05 | 0.27 | 61 | 6.9 |
| Jamie Gullan · St. Johnstone | 0.24 | 0.90 | — | 85 | 9.0 |
| Josh Fowler · St. Johnstone | 0.22 | 0.46 | 0.87 | 84 | 8.5 |
| Samuel Stanton · St. Johnstone | 0.20 | 0.02 | — | 90 | 7.6 |
| Liam Smith · St. Johnstone | 0.17 | 0.02 | — | 90 | 6.8 |
| Joe Hugill · Kilmarnock | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.13 | 90 | 7.2 |
| Bailey Rice · Kilmarnock | 0.08 | 0.06 | — | 31 | 6.3 |
| Nicky Clescenco · Kilmarnock | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 59 | 6.5 |
| Logan Chalmers · St. Johnstone | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 29 | 6.2 |
| George Stanger · Kilmarnock | 0.03 | 0.01 | — | 90 | 6.1 |
| Reece McAlear · St. Johnstone | 0.01 | 0.02 | — | 69 | 6.7 |
| Rory McKenzie · Kilmarnock | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jason Holt · St. Johnstone | — | 0.05 | — | 61 | 6.3 |
| Mark O'Hara · Kilmarnock | — | — | — | 24 | 6.5 |
| Aaron Tshibola · Kilmarnock | — | 0.01 | — | 59 | 5.3 |
| Jack Baird · St. Johnstone | — | 0.01 | — | 5 | — |
| Maksymilian Stryjek · Kilmarnock | — | — | — | 90 | 6.2 |
| Matty Foulds · St. Johnstone | — | 0.21 | — | 90 | 6.7 |
| Ieuan Owen · Kilmarnock | — | — | — | 5 | — |
| Tom Lowery · Kilmarnock | — | 0.41 | — | 90 | 7.1 |
| Calum Ferrie · Kilmarnock | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jamie Brandon · Kilmarnock | — | 0.07 | — | 46 | 6.8 |
| Tyreece John-Jules · Kilmarnock | — | — | — | 44 | 5.9 |
| Ross Sinclair · St. Johnstone | — | — | — | — | — |
| Morgan Boyes · St. Johnstone | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Finlayson · St. Johnstone | — | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Ring · Kilmarnock | — | 0.10 | — | 66 | 6.1 |
| Louis Lloyd · St. Johnstone | — | 0.01 | — | 21 | 5.9 |
| Roshaun Mathurin · Kilmarnock | — | 0.01 | — | 31 | 6.5 |
| Michael Schjønning-Larsen · Kilmarnock | — | 0.04 | — | 90 | 3.9 |
| Johnly Yfeko · Kilmarnock | — | — | — | — | — |
| Toby Steward · St. Johnstone | — | — | — | 90 | 6.6 |
| Macaulay Tait · St. Johnstone | — | — | — | 6 | — |
| Taylor Steven · St. Johnstone | — | — | — | — | — |
| Zach Mitchell · St. Johnstone | — | — | — | 90 | 6.9 |
| Ethan Schilte-Brown · Kilmarnock | — | — | — | 90 | 5.7 |
| Euan Bowie · Kilmarnock | — | — | — | — | — |
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