St Johnstone host Kilmarnock on the opening day of the Scottish Premiership. Saints went 4-1 in five pre-season outings but their only competitive fixture ended in a 0-1 defeat at Inverness in the League Cup. Kilmarnock, by contrast, arrive unbeaten in five, with wins in both League Cup group games and a 4-1 hammering of Livingston in their last Premiership outing. No head-to-head data is available for this fixture.
Kilmarnock scored in all 5 of their last 5 matches and kept 3 clean sheets in the process, conceding in just 2 of those games. St Johnstone kept 3 clean sheets in 5 but conceded in 2 and were beaten by a lower-league side in their sole competitive test. Kilmarnock's 13 goals scored against 3 conceded across five games underlines a clear attacking edge.
Kilmarnock Draw No Bet at 2.30 (bet365) is the pick. The price gives a refund if the match ends level, while the away side's form and firepower make a Kilmarnock win the most likely outcome. Confidence is modest given it is round one and pre-season data has limits.
The numbers behind the tip
Form · last five
Goals per game · last five
Head-to-head · last five
| 03.05.25 | Premiership | 0–2 | U2.5 |
| 15.02.25 | Premiership | 3–1 | O2.5 |
| 23.11.24 | Premiership | 1–0 | U2.5 |
| 11.08.24 | Premiership | 0–3 | O2.5 |
| 13.04.24 | Premiership | 0–2 | U2.5 |
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