Celtic FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Celtic FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League .
- Celtic FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Steven Kirkland
- Referee Ralph Gordon
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | Rosenborg BK | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Livingston FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 05 Dec | Livingston FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Celtic FC | Kilmarnock FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #12 |
| 6 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| 6 | Scored | 4 |
| 1 | Conceded | 9 |
| +5 | GD | -5 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
Celtic FC are 1st (6 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 12th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Celtic FC are looking to make home advantage count against Kilmarnock FC.
- 5' James Forrest puts Celtic FC on the lead.
- 9' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jozo Simunovic on 9 minutes.
- 14' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 19' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 24' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' The France Odsonne Edouard breaks the deadlock on 25 minutes. 2-0!
- 30' Celtic FC have won 790 goals from 410 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' A moment of madness from Stephen O'Donnell on 31 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Kilmarnock FC will be frustrated.
- 35' Mikael Lustig adds to his 0 season tally! Celtic FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 40' A quiet spell here at . Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Against the run of play, Ryan Christie has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' The deadlock is broken! Ryan Christie gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 46' Time for substitution for Kilmarnock FC. Aaron Tshibola is replaced by Eamonn Brophy.
- 51' Kilmarnock FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' Against the run of play, Eamonn Brophy has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alan Power.
- 54' Kilmarnock FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 59' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 62' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Tom Rogic is replaced by Jules Ntcham.
- 67' The Scotland James Forrest breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 6-1!
- 68' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Odsonne Edouard departs to be replaced by Leigh Griffiths.
- 73' Stephen O'Donnell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 261 appearances.
- 75' The referee shows Celtic FC player a Yellow card on 75.
- 77' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Scott Brown comes on to replace Ryan Christie.
- 78' Kilmarnock FC ring the changes. Greg Stewart has done his job and it is now time for Mikael Ndjoli to step up.
- 83' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Bachmann, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 88' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Craig Gordon suffering a number of foals already.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Celtic FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Tom Rogic ↓ Jules Ntcham 62'
- 23
- 1
- 11
- 49
- 5
- 3
- 42
- 22
- 32
-
17
Ryan Christie ↓ Scott Brown 77'
Bench
- 12
-
9
Leigh Griffiths ↑ 68'
-
8
Scott Brown ↑ 77'
- 15
-
21
Jules Ntcham ↑ 62'
- 29
- 4
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
27
Aaron Tshibola ↓ Eamonn Brophy 46'
-
19
Greg Stewart ↓ Mikael Ndjoli 78'
- 7
- 11
- 3
- 16
- 2
- 17
- 8
- 6
Bench
-
12
Mikael Ndjoli ↑ 78'
- 29
- 9
- 1
- 18
-
25
Eamonn Brophy ↑ 46'
- 22
Coach
Steve Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Odsonne Edouard | 7 |
| Matt O'Riley | 6 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 5 |
| Reo Hatate | 4 |
| James Forrest | 3 |
| Ryan Christie | 3 |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
5
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 91% + Celtic FC to win 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 3.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 4.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
92%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
18%
Celtic FC or Kilmarnock FC
90%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 0
8.1%
5 – 0
7.9%
4 – 1
7.2%
5 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.8%
6 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
5.9%
6 – 1
5.9%
7 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4.4%
7 – 1
4.3%
2 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| -2 | 68% | 15% | 17% |
| -1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| -1 | 83% | 10% | 8% |
| -0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +1 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
1%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.