- Head-to-head: Saint Mirren FC’s last 5 head-to-head with Kilmarnock: 2 wins each, 1 draw
- Current form: Saint Mirren FC have lost 4 matches in a row and have 1 win and 1 loss in their last 2 at home.
- Away form: Kilmarnock have won 1, drawn 6 and lost 10 of their Premiership - Relegation Round 2026 away games.
Tense relegation tussle likely between two teams in need of a win
Sitting 4th in the Premiership - Relegation Round 2026 table with 31 points from 35 matches, Kilmarnock are 1 point ahead of 5th-placed Saint Mirren FC.
With both sides in need of a vital win to aid their Premiership survival, these two teams could be in for a tense, high-stakes relegation fight on Saturday.
McLeish’s men will make their mark, but Killie can make them pay
Since taking over as interim manager in March 2026 following the departure of Stephen Robinson, Craig McLeish has overseen a mixed-bag of performances from Saint Mirren FC.
McLeish’s playing style has been variable, utilising a mixture of back four and back three systems, with the focus on playing with tempo and transitioning quickly to overrun opponents in a proactive midfield pressing style.
Mikael Mandron is Saint Mirren FC’s best player and a real threat in the attacking third.
Mandron has scored 2 of their last 4 goals in what has been a tough period for his club, who have lost 4 straight games and won just 1 of their last 5 in the 2026 Relegation Round.
Killie will set up a low block and make it difficult for the hosts
Neil McCann took over at Kilmarnock in January 2026 and he has focussed on setting up in a low, compact block, with a disciplined shape and a desire to frustrate opponents before hitting them with direct, wing-based attacking play on the counter.
Joe Hugill has found some form for Killie, netting 3 in their last 5 games.
Kilmarnock have averaged just 0.88 goals per-game on the road in the 2026 relegation round, and will likely make this a tough game for McLeish’s Saint Mirren FC.
Backing the hosts at the odds-on favorite is the way to go
Scoring and defensive statistics:
Findlay Curtis is Kilmarnock’s top scorer in the 2026 relegation round, netting just 1 goal in 2 games, and Kilmarnock have conceded an average of 2.29 goals per-game away from home.
Saint Mirren FC are the slight favorites here, but the odds (1.93) are narrow considering they are coming off a 2-0 home defeat to FC Livingston and that they have won just 5, drawn 5 and lost 7 of their 17 home games in the 2026 relegation round.
Recent form and predictions:
Kilmarnock have lost their last two away games but thumped Dundee United FC 3-0 at home last time out, so their recent form is a mixed bag.
Both sides have two wins each and one draw in their last 5 head-to-heads, and Killie’s disciplined counter-attacks could hurt Saint Mirren FC in this matchup.
- Killie are the big long shots at 3.73 for this one and we’re sticking with the favorites here, but it will be close.
- Saint Mirren FC have not lost to Kilmarnock in their last 2 home games, but both teams to score - Yes is our second prediction at a short 1.67.
