Has Kilmarnock ever beaten St. Johnstone?

Yes — Kilmarnock won 2 of the last 4 meetings. St. Johnstone won 2 and 0 ended level.

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Football› Premiership› Round 1› St. Johnstone vs Kilmarnock

St. Johnstone vs Kilmarnock — result, stats & head-to-head, 2 Aug 2026

St. Johnstone vs KilmarnockPremiership · Round 1 · McDiarmid Park4–3

Matches

St. Johnstone 4–3 Full time

Kilmarnock

Starting XI

St. Johnstone—

9⚽↓Fowler8.0↓ 84'
11Stanton6.9
10↓Gullan8.4↓ 85'
99↓Paton6.4↓ 61'
42↓McAlear6.5↓ 69'
8↓CHolt6.8↓ 61'
33Smith6.6
5Mitchell6.4
3⚽Diabate7.5
14Foulds6.8
1Steward6.2

Kilmarnock—

9⚽Hugill7.2
10↓John-Jules6.1↓ 45'
20↓Clescenco6.5↓ 59'
18Lowery7.1
36↓Tshibola5.8↓ 59'
11⚽↓CKiltie7.0↓ 85'
21Larsen5.7
14Stanger6.6
25Brown6.1
8↓Ring6.0↓ 66'
1Stryjek5.8

Timeline

16'
Josh Fowler · 1–0assist: Jamie Gullan
37'
Greg Kiltie · 1–1assist: Tom Lowery
Half time
47'
C. Diabate · 2–1assist: Jamie Gullan
49'
Joe Hugill · 2–2Left foot shot
53'
J. Holt · 2–3Header
69'
Michael Schjönning-Larsen · 3–3Left foot shot
80'
Kai Fotheringham · 4–3assist: Josh Fowler

Show all 21 events (+14 subs & bookings)

16'
Josh Fowler · 1–0assist: Jamie Gullan
21'
Tyreece John-Julesyellow card
37'
Greg Kiltie · 1–1assist: Tom Lowery
45+2'
Tyreece John-Jules ↑ Jamie Brandon ↓substitution
45+4'
Liam Smithyellow card
Half time
47'
C. Diabate · 2–1assist: Jamie Gullan
49'
Joe Hugill · 2–2Left foot shot
52'
C. Diabateyellow card
53'
J. Holt · 2–3Header
59'
Nicky Clescenco ↑ Roshaun Mathurin ↓substitution
59'
Aaron Tshibola ↑ Bailey Rice ↓substitution
61'
J. Holt ↑ Logan Chalmers ↓substitution
61'
R. Paton ↑ Kai Fotheringham ↓substitution
66'
Erik Ring ↑ Mark O'Hara ↓substitution
69'
Michael Schjönning-Larsen · 3–3Left foot shot
69'
Reece McAlear ↑ Louis Lloyd ↓substitution
80'
Kai Fotheringham · 4–3assist: Josh Fowler
82'
Jamie Brandonyellow card
84'
Josh Fowler ↑ Macaulay Tait ↓substitution
85'
Jamie Gullan ↑ Jack Baird ↓substitution
85'
Greg Kiltie ↑ Ieuan Owen ↓substitution

St. Johnstone left · Kilmarnock right

Periods

St. Johnstone

1st half1

2nd half3

Extra time0

Kilmarnock

1st half1

2nd half2

Extra time0

Match statistics

15Shots7

5Shots on target4

6Corners3

6Fouls13

19Tackles11

2Yellow cards2

Match information

PremiershipCompetition

1Round

Sun 2 Aug · 13:00 UTCKickoff

McDiarmid ParkVenue

10,696Capacity

Possession

55% · 45%

Duels won

57% · 43%

Pass accuracy

83% · 77%

Breakdown

Shooting

10Shots inside box6

5Shots outside box1

0Shots blocked5

3Big chances created2

Passing

534Passes428

22Crosses16

5Accurate crosses5

66Long passes51

26Accurate long passes9

Defence

5Interceptions6

2Keeper saves2

Duels & dribbles

62Duels won46

17Dribble attempts17

14Successful dribbles8

Goalscorers

No scorers on record.

Bench

St. Johnstone · bench

BoyesDF

7StevenFW

Baird6.4↑ 85'

17LLoyd6.4↑ 69'

Fotheringham7.4↑ 61'

FinlaysonDF

20SinclairGK

23Chalmers6.9↑ 61'

Tait6.3↑ 84'

Kilmarnock · bench

Brandon6.0↑ 45'

O'Hara6.5↑ 66'

McKenzieMF

FerrieGK

15YfekoDF

Mathurin6.5↑ 59'

27Owen6.5↑ 85'

39BowieDF

Rice6.4↑ 59'

Managers

Previous meetings

In 4 recorded meetings, St. Johnstone have won 2 and Kilmarnock 2 — 0 ended level.

2025 ·

St. Johnstone vs Kilmarnock 0–2 2025 ·

Kilmarnock vs St. Johnstone 3–1 2024 ·

St. Johnstone vs Kilmarnock 1–0 2024 ·

Kilmarnock vs St. Johnstone 0–3 All 4 meetings →

Recent form

St. Johnstone LLWLL

Kilmarnock LWWWW

Premiership

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Celtic	8	7	0	1	16	4	+12	21
2	Rangers	8	6	1	1	11	5	+6	19
3	Hearts	8	5	1	2	19	8	+11	16
4	Dundee	8	4	1	3	11	8	+3	13
5	St. Johnstone	8	3	2	3	10	10	0	11
6	Dundee United	8	3	2	3	10	11	-1	11
7	St. Mirren	8	3	1	4	8	14	-6	10
8	Aberdeen	8	2	2	4	7	9	-2	8
9	Motherwell	8	2	2	4	9	13	-4	8
10	Hibernian	8	2	1	5	8	12	-4	7
11	Falkirk	8	1	3	4	7	11	-4	6
12	Kilmarnock	8	1	2	5	7	18	-11	5