Scottish Premiership

St Johnstone vs Kilmarnock, 2023-24 Scottish Premiership

· Scottish Premiership
St Johnstone
  • 1': Nicholas Clark
  • 7': Nicholas Clark
  • Red Card 76': Dara Costelloe
FT
2 - 1
Kilmarnock
  • 47': Kyle Vassell

About

St Johnstone are hosting Kilmarnock at McDiarmid Park, Perth, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Premiership.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Chris Kane (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 1': Goal! St. Johnstone 1, Kilmarnock 0. Nicky Clark (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 3': VAR Decision: Goal St. Johnstone 1-0 Kilmarnock (Nicky Clark).
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Daniel Armstrong (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 4': Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Luke Robinson.
  • 5': Foul by Liam Polworth (Kilmarnock).
  • 5': Graham Carey (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Brad Lyons (Kilmarnock).
  • 7': Graham Carey (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 7': Goal! St. Johnstone 2, Kilmarnock 0. Nicky Clark (St. Johnstone) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Graham Carey with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Dara Costelloe (St. Johnstone) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Smith.
  • 11': Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Liam Gordon.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Daniel Armstrong (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brad Lyons.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Marley Watkins (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Watson.
  • 18': David Watson (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Graham Carey (St. Johnstone).
  • 21': Attempt missed. Matthew Kennedy (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 22': Daniel Armstrong (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Foul by Luke Robinson (St. Johnstone).
  • 23': Attempt saved. Nicky Clark (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Chris Kane (St. Johnstone).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Nicky Clark (St. Johnstone) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Robinson with a cross.
  • 26': Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Luke Robinson.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. David Watson (Kilmarnock) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Armstrong with a cross.
  • 28': Foul by Sven Sprangler (St. Johnstone).
  • 28': Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Liam Gordon (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Considine.
  • 29': Corner, St. Johnstone. Conceded by Stuart Findlay.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Liam Gordon (St. Johnstone) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Smith with a cross.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Chris Kane (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Liam Gordon following a corner.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Brad Lyons (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Vassell.
  • 32': Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Luke Robinson.
  • 34': Foul by Dara Costelloe (St. Johnstone).
  • 34': Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Matt Smith.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Liam Polworth with a cross.
  • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Liam Gordon (St. Johnstone).
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Matthew Kennedy (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Liam Polworth.
  • 37': Foul by Brad Lyons (Kilmarnock).
  • 37': Matt Smith (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Graham Carey (St. Johnstone).
  • 39': Joe Wright (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Joe Wright (Kilmarnock) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Polworth with a cross.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stuart Findlay.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Marley Watkins (Kilmarnock) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Polworth with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 42': Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Luke Robinson.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Marley Watkins (Kilmarnock) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Vassell with a headed pass.
  • 43': Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Dara Costelloe.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Brad Lyons (Kilmarnock) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matthew Kennedy with a cross following a corner.
  • 45': Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Luke Robinson.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Stuart Findlay (Kilmarnock) with an attempt from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Armstrong with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Dara Costelloe (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicky Clark.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Luke Robinson.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, St. Johnstone 2, Kilmarnock 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins St. Johnstone 2, Kilmarnock 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Kilmarnock. Liam Donnelly replaces Brad Lyons because of an injury.
  • 47': Goal! St. Johnstone 2, Kilmarnock 1. Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matthew Kennedy with a cross.
  • 48': Delay in match (Kilmarnock).
  • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 49': Foul by Ryan McGowan (St. Johnstone).
  • 49': Matthew Kennedy (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Sven Sprangler (St. Johnstone).
  • 52': Liam Polworth (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Corner, St. Johnstone. Conceded by Stuart Findlay.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Nicky Clark (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Graham Carey with a cross.
  • 54': Corner, St. Johnstone. Conceded by Daniel Armstrong.
  • 55': Daniel Armstrong (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Matt Smith (St. Johnstone).
  • 57': Chris Kane (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 57': Foul by Joe Wright (Kilmarnock).
  • 58': Joe Wright (Kilmarnock) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Substitution, St. Johnstone. Stevie May replaces Nicky Clark.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Stevie May (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 60': Foul by Graham Carey (St. Johnstone).
  • 60': Joe Wright (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Corner, St. Johnstone. Conceded by Stuart Findlay.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Ryan McGowan (St. Johnstone) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Smith with a cross.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Chris Kane (St. Johnstone) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Ryan McGowan.
  • 66': Foul by David Watson (Kilmarnock).
  • 66': Matt Smith (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 66': David Watson (Kilmarnock) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Matt Smith (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Graham Carey from a direct free kick.
  • 68': Chris Kane (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock).
  • 71': Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Sven Sprangler.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Joe Wright (Kilmarnock) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Armstrong with a cross following a corner.
  • 72': Chris Kane (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Stuart Findlay (Kilmarnock).
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Matt Smith (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 74': Foul by Sven Sprangler (St. Johnstone).
  • 74': Liam Donnelly (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Foul by Dara Costelloe (St. Johnstone).
  • 75': Matthew Kennedy (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Chris Kane (St. Johnstone) is shown the yellow card.
  • 76': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Dara Costelloe (St. Johnstone).
  • 76': Dara Costelloe (St. Johnstone) is shown the red card.
  • 78': Chris Kane (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Joe Wright (Kilmarnock).
  • 79': Substitution, St. Johnstone. James Brown replaces Chris Kane.
  • 80': Substitution, Kilmarnock. Andrew Dallas replaces David Watson.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Liam Polworth (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matthew Kennedy.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Stuart Findlay (Kilmarnock) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Armstrong with a cross.
  • 83': Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Graham Carey.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Liam Donnelly (Kilmarnock) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Armstrong with a cross.
  • 84': Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Matt Smith.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Andrew Dallas (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Daniel Armstrong (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Kyle Vassell following a corner.
  • 85': Substitution, St. Johnstone. Daniel Phillips replaces Matt Smith.
  • 85': Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Liam Donnelly (Kilmarnock).
  • 86': Substitution, Kilmarnock. Fraser Murray replaces Marley Watkins.
  • 87': Foul by James Brown (St. Johnstone).
  • 87': Matthew Kennedy (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Stuart Findlay (Kilmarnock) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 88': Dimitar Mitov (St. Johnstone) is shown the yellow card.
  • 89': Corner, St. Johnstone. Conceded by Fraser Murray.
  • 90': Foul by Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone).
  • 90': Liam Donnelly (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Andy Considine (St. Johnstone).
  • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Daniel Armstrong.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, St. Johnstone 2, Kilmarnock 1.
  • 0': Match ends, St. Johnstone 2, Kilmarnock 1.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Premiership

Venue: McDiarmid Park
Location: Perth, Scotland
Attendance: 2,840

SPFL Premiership Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Celtic 11 +28 31
2 Aberdeen 11 +14 31
3 Rangers 11 +8 22
4 Dundee United 12 +5 19
Full Standings

Line-Ups

STJ St Johnstone (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Dimitar Mitov (GK) Yellow Card
4 Andrew Considine
6 Liam Gordon
19 Luke Robinson
5 Ryan McGowan
22 Matt Smith
23 Sven Sprangler
11 Graham Carey
44 Dara Costelloe Red Card
10 Nicholas Clark
9 Christopher Kane Yellow Card
St Johnstone Substitutes:
Maksym Kucheriavyi, Dave Richards, Stevie May, Cameron Macpherson, Luke Jephcott, Diallang Jaiyesimi, Tony Gallacher, Daniel Phillips, James Brown.

KIL Kilmarnock (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 William Dennis (GK)
17 Stuart Findlay
4 Joe Wright Yellow Card
5 Lewis Mayo
31 Liam Polworth
8 Brad Lyons
12 David Watson Yellow Card
10 Matthew Kennedy
11 Danny Armstrong
9 Kyle Vassell
23 Marley Watkins
Kilmarnock Substitutes:
Tom Davies, Jack Sanders, Innes Cameron, Fraser Murray, Andrew Dallas, Liam Donnelly, Rory McKenzie, Robbie Deas, Kieran O'Hara.

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