ST Mirren – Kilmarnock

Match analysis

St Mirren head into their home fixture against Kilmarnock buoyed by a solid start to the season, sitting fourth in the table with ten points from six games – three wins, a draw and two defeats, and a modest +2 goal difference after netting eight and conceding six. Their opponents, meanwhile, languish at the foot of the league in twelfth place, having managed only a single point from a solitary draw and four losses, while their defense has been porous, allowing fourteen goals compared with just four scored. The disparity in form and firepower suggests a clear advantage for the Paisley side, who will be looking to extend their recent run of three victories. Kilmarnock, desperate for their first win, will need to tighten up at the back if they hope to turn the tide and climb out of the relegation zone.