Kilmarnock 2-0 St Mirren: Analysis

Derek McInnes said before the game that after "a significant year" for the club in 2024 the last thing he wanted was for Kilmarnock to become "irrelevant in the league".

This was an important win for the Ayrshire side as they try to edge themselves towards the top six and start looking up the table rather than beneath them.

After producing arguably their best performance of the season in their final home match of the year against Aberdeen, McInnes wanted more of the same against St Mirren and while they never looked likely to reach those heights, they did exert an element of control throughout.

The injury to Kyle Vassell will be a concern and manager McInnes will hope he is not deprived of his captain's services for any significant length of time.

At the other end of the pitch, another clean sheet laid the platform for this victory and the Killie rearguard pretty much nullified any threat the Buddies posed.