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Celtic FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Celtic FC
5 – 1
Full Time
Kilmarnock FC
Sat 8 Dec 2018 · 15:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Jozo Simunovic 9' Y
Y 31' Stephen O'Donnell
Y 53' Alan Power
Y 54' Greg Stewart
Emilio Izaguirre 75' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Celtic FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League .

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 Heart of Midlothian FC 33 70
2 Rangers FC 33 69
3 Celtic FC 33 67
4 Motherwell FC 33 54
5 Hibernian FC 33 51
6 Falkirk FC 33 46
7 Dundee United FC 33 40
8 Aberdeen FC 33 33
9 Dundee FC 33 33
10 St. Mirren FC 33 30
11 Kilmarnock FC 33 28
12 Livingston FC 33 16

Head-to-Head

19
2
2
Celtic FC 23 games · Avg 3.5 goals Kilmarnock FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-08 Celtic FC 5–1 Kilmarnock FC 2018-09-23 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 Celtic FC

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Kilmarnock FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#3 Position #11
67 Points 28
33 Played 33
21 / 4 / 8 W / D / L 6 / 10 / 17
59 Scored 37
35 Conceded 65
+24 GD -28
2.03 PPG 0.85
64% Win % 18%

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 11th (28 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Celtic FC and Kilmarnock FC get this one started.
  • 5' Celtic FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by James Forrest on 5.
  • 9' Jozo Simunovic was booked on 9.
  • 14' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 410 games and scored 790 goals.
  • 19' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Kilmarnock FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 24' Congo DR international Aaron Tshibola has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' What composure from Odsonne Edouard! The France international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 30' The travelling Kilmarnock FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 31' A moment of madness from Stephen O'Donnell on 31 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Kilmarnock FC will be frustrated.
  • 35' A goal from the Sweden international Mikael Lustig! He fires home on 35 to make it 3-0!
  • 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 45' Ryan Christie has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
  • 46' The deadlock is broken! Ryan Christie gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Kilmarnock FC team. Aaron Tshibola is replaced by Eamonn Brophy on 46 minute.
  • 51' Celtic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kilmarnock FC backline.
  • 52' The Scotland Eamonn Brophy breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 5-1!
  • 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alan Power.
  • 54' Kilmarnock FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 59' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 62' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Jules Ntcham on, Tom Rogic off on 62 minutes.
  • 67' Against the run of play, James Forrest has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 68' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Odsonne Edouard exits the field as Leigh Griffiths enters on 68.
  • 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Celtic FC and Kilmarnock FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 75' That is a Yellow card for Celtic FC. Emilio Izaguirre will be fuming at that decision.
  • 77' The crowd applauds Ryan Christie as he leaves the pitch. Scott Brown steps in for Celtic FC.
  • 78' Kilmarnock FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mikael Ndjoli is hanging Greg Stewart on the field on 78 minute.
  • 83' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 88' Kilmarnock FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Celtic FC players.

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brendan Rodgers

Kilmarnock FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Clarke

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Odsonne Edouard 7
Matt O'Riley 6
Kyogo Furuhashi 5
Reo Hatate 4
Daizen Maeda 3
James Forrest 3
Ryan Christie 3
Eamonn Brophy 3

Head to Head

2018-12-08 Celtic FC 5–1 Kilmarnock FC 2018-09-23 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 Celtic FC

Celtic FC Form

2018-12-08 Celtic FC 5–1 Kilmarnock FC W 2018-12-05 Motherwell FC 1–1 Celtic FC D 2018-11-29 Rosenborg BK 0–1 Celtic FC W 2018-11-24 Hamilton Academical FC 0–3 Celtic FC W 2018-11-11 Livingston FC 0–0 Celtic FC D 2018-11-08 Celtic FC 2–1 RB Leipzig W

Kilmarnock FC Form

2018-12-08 Celtic FC 5–1 Kilmarnock FC L 2018-12-05 Kilmarnock FC 2–0 Livingston FC W 2018-12-01 Kilmarnock FC 3–0 Hibernian FC W 2018-11-24 St. Johnstone FC 0–0 Kilmarnock FC D 2018-11-10 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–1 Kilmarnock FC W 2018-11-04 Kilmarnock FC 1–2 Aberdeen FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.09 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99 Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 76% + Celtic FC to win 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC71% Draw16% Kilmarnock FC13%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 4.08
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 76%
24%
± 3.5 57%
43%
± 4.5 37%
63%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
29%
Celtic FC or Kilmarnock FC
84%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC59% Draw31% Kilmarnock FC10%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
8.3%
3 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
4 – 0
6.3%
4 – 1
6.2%
1 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
5 – 0
3.9%
5 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
3.9%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push Kilmarnock FC covers
-2.5 39% — 61%
-2 39% 20% 41%
-1.5 59% — 41%
-1 59% 18% 23%
-0.5 77% — 23%
+0.5 91% — 9%
+1 91% 6% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
5% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.