FootyMAD's St. Mirren match preview

Last updated : 28 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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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 74 games played, Killie have recorded 33 wins, and St. Mirren have come away with 19 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Rugby Park was less than a year ago, in May 2009, the Killie carving out a narrow 2-1 victory 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:
2008/2009Wed 13 MayKilmarnock2-1St. MirrenSPL
2008/2009Sat 31 JanSt. Mirren1 - 1KilmarnockSPL
2008/2009Sat 20 DecKilmarnock0 - 1St. MirrenSPL
2008/2009Sat 16 AugSt. Mirren0 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2007/2008Sat 03 MaySt. Mirren1 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2007/2008Sat 01 MarKilmarnock1 - 0St. MirrenSPL
2007/2008Sat 22 DecSt. Mirren0 - 0KilmarnockSPL

Recent respective form guides

Kilmarnock are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Killie, with 3 goals against.

St. Mirren's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. Those games have seen the Buddies pummel 14 goals, and let in 7.

Kilmarnock see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 3 points from their 2 games played so far, St. Mirren see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 1 points from their 2 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Kilmarnock650112615
St. Mirren631211610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Kilmarnock may be coming up against a decent side in St. Mirren, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Killie. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Kilmarnock Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
St. Mirren 9 games since last away draw.