FM Preview: Kilmarnock v St. Mirren 16 Mar 2013

Last updated : 15 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Kilmarnock v St. Mirren fixture

Kilmarnock prepare to entertain St. Mirren at Rugby Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 80 games played, Killie have recorded 37 wins, and St. Mirren have come away with 22 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Rugby Park was earlier this season, with Kilmarnock running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Wed 02 Jan St. Mirren 1 - 1 Kilmarnock Scottish Premier
2012/2013 Sat 22 Sep Kilmarnock 3-1 St. Mirren Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Wed 02 May Kilmarnock 0 - 2 St. Mirren Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 31 Mar St. Mirren 4 - 2 Kilmarnock Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Mon 02 Jan Kilmarnock 2 - 1 St. Mirren Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 24 Sep St. Mirren 3 - 0 Kilmarnock Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 26 Feb Kilmarnock 2 - 0 St. Mirren Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Kilmarnock have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Killie in those games, with 5 conceded.

St. Mirren have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Buddies have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Kilmarnock see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 38 points from their 30 games played so far,

St. Mirren are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 33 points from 30 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Kilmarnock 6 2 3 1 9 6 9
St. Mirren 6 1 2 3 3 4 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against St. Mirren is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Killie in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Kilmarnock Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
St. Mirren Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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