"Perhaps a bit harsh, but what would be the appeal of taking on this current Kilmarnock side? A side second bottom of the table, without a win since 4 October, and who have not responded to the leadership of interim manager Kris Doolan after the sacking of Stuart Kettlewell. Missing five first-team players, with several key performers sold or released in the summer, including captain Kyle Vassell, they are plummeting down the table."
"There was no doubt Kilmarnock would badly miss the likes of Danny Armstrong, Fraser Murray and Vassell after their summer departures, but few would have anticipated just how much. They are struggling to score - only St Mirren have netted fewer - after the seemingly-promising partnership of Marcus Dackers and Djenairo Daniels was split up early in the season by an injury to the latter. Dackers has only scored once in the league this season, while Bruce Anderson has three to his name."
"Kilmarnock's total xG isn't too bad - 21.9 in the league - but with only 18 goals, they are clearly underperforming. They're putting an average of 3.8 shots on target per match - again far from bottom - but their shot conversion rate of 8.5% is the third worst in the league. All this means is they are making chances. Maybe not many, but more than the teams around them - Dundee, St Mirren, and Livingston."
Kilmarnock sit second bottom of the table and have not won since 4 October. Kris Doolan is the interim manager after Stuart Kettlewell's sacking. Five first-team players are missing, and key performers including Danny Armstrong, Fraser Murray and captain Kyle Vassell left in the summer. The Marcus Dackers–Djenairo Daniels partnership was broken by Daniels' early-season injury, with Dackers scoring only once and Bruce Anderson three league goals. The team has 21.9 xG but only 18 goals, averages 3.8 shots on target per match and has an 8.5% shot conversion rate. Leadership responsibilities fall to Brad Lyons, Jamie Brandon and Robbie Deas.
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