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St Johnstone and Kilmarnock prepare for opening game statistics

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Last updated Jul 30, 2026

St Johnstone and Kilmarnock prepare for opening game statistics

Summary

St Johnstone will host Kilmarnock for their opening match of the Scottish Premiership. Kilmarnock has historically struggled, winning only two of their last 15 opening fixtures in the top flight, while St Johnstone is winless on the opening day for the past seven seasons. Both teams have faced challenges in this matchup; St Johnstone has lost four of their last six encounters with Kilmarnock. The last time St Johnstone won their opening match was in the 2017-18 season against Kilmarnock. As the season begins, each team will look to change their fortunes.

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By the Numbers

•St Johnstone last won an opening match in 2017-18
•Kilmarnock has won two of their last 15 opening games
•Teams have struggled in past encounters, with St Johnstone losing four of six
•Both clubs are looking to improve their history on opening day
•Kilmarnock has drawn their last three opening matches against newly promoted teams

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What they're saying

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Kilmarnock have only won their opening game in two of their last 15 top-flight seasons (losing eight of them), beating St Johnstone 2-0 in 2018-19 and Rangers 1-0 in 2023-24. St Johnstone are winless on the opening day in each of their last seven Scottish Premiership seasons (losing five) since beating Kilmarnock 2-1 in 2017-18. Since and including 2015-16, just one of 14 newly promoted sides has lost on the opening day (winning five of them), with Livingston going down 3-1 away to Celtic in 2018-19.
— Yahoo Sports

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