Taylor strikes early as St Mirren stay unbeaten in second | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: St Mirren beat Kilmarnock 1-0 at Rugby Park. Fraser Taylor scored in the fourth minute with a right-footed finish to the bottom right corner, set up by Nikolas Agrafiotis. After the restart, Jacob Chapman preserved the lead with saves from Joe Hugill (47.) and Michael Schjønning-Larsen (58.) as the visitors held firm. St Mirren converted their only shot on target, while Kilmarnock managed two from nine attempts despite 20 crosses and seven corners. St Mirren remain second on 10 points and unbeaten this season, and they host Celtic next, while Kilmarnock visit Aberdeen.

Player of the Match: Fraser Taylor decided it with the early winner and added control in possession, completing 58 of 61 passes and creating a big chance.

Stat of the Match: St Mirren converted their only shot on target, a snapshot of clinical finishing on the night.

Three Things We Learned: Taylor's early strike, supplied by Agrafiotis, was enough to separate the sides. Kilmarnock's route was wide and direct, producing 20 crosses and seven corners but only two shots on target from nine attempts. St Mirren's defence was resolute with 28 clearances and a 70.0% tackle success rate, leaving Chapman to make just two saves.