FootyMAD's St. Mirren match preview

Last updated : 21 December 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 72 games played, Killie have recorded 26 wins, and St. Mirren have come away with 34 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners 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:
2007/2008Sat 22 SepKilmarnock0 - 0St. MirrenSPL
2006/2007Sat 03 MarSt. Mirren0 - 2KilmarnockSPL
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

Recent respective form guides

St. Mirren's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While Buddies have scored 4, a worringly large 17 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Kilmarnock is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Killie have conceded 13 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

St. Mirren are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 15 points from 16 matches. Kilmarnock are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 17 points from 17 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Mirren61234115
Kilmarnock60155121

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Buddies, as the Killie have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
St. Mirren Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Kilmarnock Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.