St. Mirren vs East Kilbride predictions, Jul 21, 2026

Scottish League Cup, on Tuesday,

St. Mirren

East Kilbride

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As St. Mirren prepares to face East Kilbride in the Scottish League Cup on July 21, 2026, both teams arrive with strong recent form. St. Mirren boasts an impressive record, having won 4 of their last 5 matches, emphasizing their attacking prowess and solid defense. Their tactical approach centers around maintaining possession and applying pressure, which has frequently resulted in quick transitions and goal-scoring opportunities.

East Kilbride FC, on the other hand, has secured victories in 3 of their last 4 matches, showcasing their ability to capitalize on counterattacks and exploit gaps in the opposition’s defense. Their resilience and adaptation to various match situations could pose a competitive challenge to St. Mirren.

Bookmakers favor St. Mirren with odds of 1.19 for a home win, compared to East Kilbride’s 10.54 for an away victory, reflecting the general expectations based on current form and league standings. While St. Mirren’s current momentum positions them as the frontrunners, East Kilbride’s recent successes indicate they should not be underestimated. As with any knockout competition, the outcome remains uncertain, making this matchup particularly intriguing.

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St. Mirren
77.2%
Draw
14.1%
East Kilbride
8.7%

Outrights of Scottish League Cup St. Mirren: 1.8% East Kilbride: 0.63%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
Bwin 1.20 6.75 10.50
betsson 1.19 6.90 11.00
MarathonBet 1.19 6.00 10.40
WilliamHill 1.17 6.15 9.50
Pinnacle 1.20 6.57 11.39
Best for US Customers 1.19 6.80 11.00

Latest Results

18.07.26 Cove Rangers – St. Mirren – 0:4
11.07.26 Dumbarton – St. Mirren – 0:4
27.06.26 Arbroath – St. Mirren – 2:4
25.05.26 St. Mirren – Partick Thistle – 1:0
21.05.26 Partick Thistle – St. Mirren – 1:1
18.07.26 East Kilbride FC – Dumbarton – 5:3
14.07.26 Cove Rangers – East Kilbride FC – 3:2
11.07.26 East Kilbride FC – Dunfermline Athletic – 3:0
27.06.26 East Kilbride FC – Kelty Hearts – 4:0
02.05.26 East Kilbride FC – Clyde – 5:0

Facts

  • St. Mirren is in fantastic form, winning most of its recent matches (last 5 games: 4 wins).
  • St. Mirren may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • Recently, St. Mirren has had a series of away games.
  • In this match, St. Mirren is the clear favorite.
  • In the last 2 head-to-head matches, St. Mirren won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 2:2. (average 1:1).
  • Including home match between the teams, St. Mirren won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 2:1.

    Latest Head To Head

    20.07.19 East Kilbride FC – St. Mirren – 1:0 penalties
    15.08.17 St. Mirren – East Kilbride FC – 2:1

    Standings

    2026/27

    Group A

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Queen’s Park 3 2 0 0 1 6:3 6
    2 Aberdeen 2 2 0 0 0 4:1 6
    3 Queen of South 2 1 0 1 0 4:1 4
    4 Kelty Hearts 2 0 1 0 1 1:3 2
    5 Brora Rangers 3 0 0 0 3 1:8 0

    Group B

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Dundee Utd 3 2 0 0 1 4:1 6
    2 Montrose 2 2 0 0 0 3:0 6
    3 Stirling 3 1 0 0 2 3:4 3
    4 Arbroath 2 1 0 0 1 2:4 3
    5 Spartans 2 0 0 0 2 2:5 0

    Group C

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 St. Mirren 2 2 0 0 0 8:0 6
    2 East Kilbride 3 2 0 0 1 10:6 6
    3 Dunfermline 2 1 0 0 1 4:4 3
    4 Cove Rangers 2 1 0 0 1 3:6 3
    5 Dumbarton 3 0 0 0 3 4:13 0

    Group D

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Dundee FC 2 2 0 0 0 9:2 6
    2 Ross County 2 2 0 0 0 7:2 6
    3 Airdrieonians 3 1 0 0 2 5:5 3
    4 Clyde 2 1 0 0 1 2:3 3
    5 Annan 3 0 0 0 3 1:12 0

    Group E

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Partick Thistle 3 2 1 0 0 11:1 8
    2 Stenhousemuir 2 2 0 0 0 4:1 6
    3 Livingston 2 1 0 1 0 3:1 4
    4 Forfar Athletic 2 0 0 0 2 0:6 0
    5 Brechin 3 0 0 0 3 1:10 0

    Group F

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 St Johnstone 2 2 0 0 0 5:0 6
    2 Inverness 2 1 1 0 0 3:1 5
    3 East Fife 2 1 0 1 0 3:1 4
    4 Linlithgow Rose 3 1 0 0 2 1:4 3
    5 Morton 3 0 0 0 3 0:6 0

    Group G

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Ayr 3 3 0 0 0 6:2 9
    2 Falkirk 2 1 0 0 1 5:1 3
    3 Edinburgh City 3 1 0 0 2 2:7 3
    4 Alloa 2 0 1 0 1 2:4 2
    5 Stranraer 2 0 0 1 1 4:5 1

    Group H

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Raith 3 1 0 2 0 4:2 5
    2 Hamilton 2 1 1 0 0 2:1 5
    3 Kilmarnock 2 1 1 0 0 1:0 5
    4 Peterhead 2 1 0 0 1 3:2 3
    5 Elgin City 3 0 0 0 3 2:7 0

    Ranking of second-placed teams

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Ross County 2 2 0 0 0 7:2 6
    2 East Kilbride 3 2 0 0 1 10:6 6
    3 Stenhousemuir 2 2 0 0 0 4:1 6
    4 Aberdeen 2 2 0 0 0 4:1 6
    5 Montrose 2 2 0 0 0 3:0 6
    6 Inverness 2 1 1 0 0 3:1 5
    7 Hamilton 2 1 1 0 0 2:1 5
    8 Falkirk 2 1 0 0 1 5:1 3

    Scottish League Cup Outrights

    1. Celtic: 2.5 (29.48%)

    2. Rangers: 3.21 (22.97%)

    3. Hearts: 7.08 (10.4%)

    4. Aberdeen: 17 (4.34%)

    5. Hibernian: 21 (3.51%)

    6. Dundee Utd: 26 (2.83%)

    7. Motherwell: 26 (2.83%)

    8. Dundee FC: 26 (2.83%)

    9. St. Mirren: 41 (1.8%)

    10. Partick: 65.67 (1.12%)

    11. Falkirk: 65.67 (1.12%)

    12. St Johnstone: 65.67 (1.12%)

    13. Kilmarnock: 65.67 (1.12%)

    14. Livingston: 65.67 (1.12%)

    15. Raith: 80.33 (0.92%)

    16. Ross County: 80.33 (0.92%)

    17. Ayr: 80.33 (0.92%)

    18. Queen’s Park: 80.33 (0.92%)

    19. Arbroath: 80.33 (0.92%)

    20. Inverness: 100.33 (0.73%)

    21. Stenhousemuir: 100.33 (0.73%)

    22. Dunfermline: 117 (0.63%)

    23. East Kilbride: 117 (0.63%)

    24. Hamilton: 117 (0.63%)

    25. Queen of the South: 133.67 (0.55%)

    26. Montrose: 142 (0.52%)

    27. Airdrieonians: 150.33 (0.49%)

    28. Clyde: 150.33 (0.49%)

    29. Alloa: 150.33 (0.49%)

    30. Cove Rangers: 167 (0.44%)

    31. Peterhead: 167 (0.44%)

    32. East Fife: 183.67 (0.4%)

    33. Stirling: 183.67 (0.4%)

    34. Kelty Hearts: 233.67 (0.32%)

    35. Edinburgh City: 233.67 (0.32%)

    36. Linlithgow Rose: 317 (0.23%)

    37. Spartans: 480.2 (0.15%)

    38. Stranraer: 580.2 (0.13%)

    39. Forfar Athletic: 980.2 (0.08%)

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