FootyMAD's St. Mirren match preview

Last updated : 02 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Mirren v Kilmarnock fixture

Kilmarnock face a trip to St. Mirren at St Mirren Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 71 games played, Killie have recorded 25 wins, and St. Mirren have come away with 34 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Kilmarnock inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Buddies in a Scottish Premier match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 09 DecKilmarnock1 - 1St. MirrenSPL
2006/2007Sat 16 SepSt. Mirren0 - 1KilmarnockSPL
2000/2001Tue 26 DecSt. Mirren1 - 3KilmarnockSPL
2000/2001Sat 21 OctKilmarnock2 - 1St. MirrenSPL
2000/2001Sat 29 JulSt. Mirren0 - 1KilmarnockSPL
1979/1980UnknownSt. Mirren3 - 1KilmarnockSPL
1979/1980UnknownSt. Mirren2 - 2KilmarnockSPL

Recent respective form guides

St. Mirren have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.

Kilmarnock's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Killie have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

St. Mirren are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 25 points from 28 matches. Kilmarnock's 37 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Mirren60244122
Kilmarnock63128610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Killie of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at St Mirren Park with Kilmarnock coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
St. Mirren Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Kilmarnock Undefeated in last 3 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.