Scottish Premiership

Kilmarnock vs St Johnstone, 2023-24 Scottish Premiership

· Scottish Premiership
Kilmarnock
  • 6': David Watson
  • 17': Marley Watkins
FT
2 - 1
St Johnstone
  • 61': Nicholas Clark

About

Kilmarnock are hosting St Johnstone at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park, Kilmarnock, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Premiership.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Marley Watkins (Kilmarnock).
  • 1': Ryan McGowan (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Brad Lyons (Kilmarnock) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Corrie Ndaba with a cross.
  • 6': Goal! Kilmarnock 1, St. Johnstone 0. David Watson (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Daniel Armstrong.
  • 7': Foul by Corrie Ndaba (Kilmarnock).
  • 7': Matt Smith (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Ryan McGowan (St. Johnstone).
  • 9': Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 10': Attempt missed. David Watson (Kilmarnock) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Corrie Ndaba with a cross.
  • 10': Foul by Daniel Armstrong (Kilmarnock).
  • 10': Tony Gallacher (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Offside, St. Johnstone. Graham Carey is caught offside.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Liam Polworth (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Daniel Armstrong.
  • 17': Goal! Kilmarnock 2, St. Johnstone 0. Marley Watkins (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Armstrong.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Liam Polworth (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Corrie Ndaba (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brad Lyons.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Brad Lyons with a cross.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Max Kucheryavyi (St. Johnstone) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fran Franczak.
  • 25': Foul by Fran Franczak (St. Johnstone).
  • 25': Liam Polworth (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brad Lyons.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Matt Smith (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Graham Carey.
  • 30': Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Daniel Phillips.
  • 31': Foul by Liam Polworth (Kilmarnock).
  • 31': Fran Franczak (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Fran Franczak (St. Johnstone) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Marley Watkins.
  • 43': Foul by Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone).
  • 43': Liam Polworth (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Kilmarnock 2, St. Johnstone 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Kilmarnock 2, St. Johnstone 0.
  • 46': Foul by Chris Kane (St. Johnstone).
  • 46': Lewis Mayo (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Foul by Liam Polworth (Kilmarnock).
  • 53': Hand ball by Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock).
  • 54': Offside, Kilmarnock. Corrie Ndaba is caught offside.
  • 57': Foul by Liam Gordon (St. Johnstone).
  • 57': Marley Watkins (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Substitution, St. Johnstone. Nicky Clark replaces Daniel Phillips.
  • 58': Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Chris Kane.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Robbie Deas (Kilmarnock) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Polworth with a cross.
  • 59': Foul by Liam Polworth (Kilmarnock).
  • 59': Graham Carey (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Hand ball by Brad Lyons (Kilmarnock).
  • 61': Goal! Kilmarnock 2, St. Johnstone 1. Nicky Clark (St. Johnstone) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Smith with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 64': Foul by Dimitar Mitov (St. Johnstone).
  • 64': Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Dimitar Mitov (St. Johnstone) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Liam Polworth (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top right corner.
  • 65': Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Dimitar Mitov.
  • 66': Foul by Corrie Ndaba (Kilmarnock).
  • 66': Tony Gallacher (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Nicky Clark (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Smith.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Tony Gallacher (St. Johnstone) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Fran Franczak with a cross.
  • 74': Substitution, St. Johnstone. James Brown replaces Fran Franczak.
  • 74': Substitution, St. Johnstone. Dara Costelloe replaces Chris Kane.
  • 75': Offside, St. Johnstone. Dara Costelloe is caught offside.
  • 75': Delay in match because of an injury David Watson (Kilmarnock).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Foul by David Watson (Kilmarnock).
  • 78': Nicky Clark (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Nicky Clark (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan McGowan.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Matt Smith (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 80': Corner, St. Johnstone. Conceded by David Watson.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Matt Smith (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 83': Substitution, Kilmarnock. Rory McKenzie replaces Liam Polworth.
  • 83': Daniel Armstrong (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Foul by Ryan McGowan (St. Johnstone).
  • 85': Attempt missed. Stuart Findlay (Kilmarnock) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Daniel Armstrong with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 85': Foul by Liam Gordon (St. Johnstone).
  • 85': Marley Watkins (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by James Brown.
  • 89': Foul by Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock).
  • 89': James Brown (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Corrie Ndaba (Kilmarnock).
  • 90': Max Kucheryavyi (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, St. Johnstone. Stevie May replaces Matt Smith.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Kilmarnock. Andrew Dallas replaces Marley Watkins.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by James Brown.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Brad Lyons (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Kilmarnock 2, St. Johnstone 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Kilmarnock 2, St. Johnstone 1.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Premiership

Venue: The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park
Location: Kilmarnock, Scotland
Attendance: 5,074

SPFL Premiership Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Celtic 5 +14 15
2 Aberdeen 5 +7 15
3 Rangers 5 +5 10
4 Dundee United 5 +2 8
Full Table

Line-Ups

KIL Kilmarnock (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 William Dennis (GK)
6 Robbie Deas
17 Stuart Findlay
5 Lewis Mayo
8 Brad Lyons
31 Liam Polworth
12 David Watson
3 Corrie Ndaba
11 Danny Armstrong
9 Kyle Vassell
23 Marley Watkins
Kilmarnock Substitutes:
Andrew Dallas, Kieran O'Hara, Joe Wright, Tom Davies, Jack Sanders, Aaron Brown, Steven Warnock, Gary Mackay-Steven, Rory McKenzie.

STJ St Johnstone (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Dimitar Mitov (GK) Yellow Card
6 Liam Gordon
19 Luke Robinson
5 Ryan McGowan
22 Matt Smith
15 Maksym Kucheriavyi
34 Daniel Phillips
3 Tony Gallacher
46 Fran Franczak
9 Christopher Kane
11 Graham Carey
St Johnstone Substitutes:
Sven Sprangler, Stevie May, Dara Costelloe, Jay Turner-Cook, Andrew Considine, James Brown, Dave Richards, Oludare Olufunwa, Nicholas Clark.

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