Celtic FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2018-19 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League .
- Celtic FC 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee William Collum
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Steven Reid
- Referee John McCrossan
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Livingston FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Dundee FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Celtic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Celtic FC | Kilmarnock FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #12 |
| 31 | Points | 9 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 10 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 8 |
| 28 | Scored | 13 |
| 10 | Conceded | 29 |
| +18 | GD | -16 |
| 2.38 | PPG | 0.69 |
| 77% | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
Celtic FC are 1st (31 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 12th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
6/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
7/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/4
31-45
3/8
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/3
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Camilo Duran | 7 G | 6 A |
| Benjamin Nygren | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | 3 A |
| Liam Scales | 3 G | 1 A |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G |
Kilmarnock FC
| Greg Kiltie | 3 G | |
| Joe Hugill | 2 G | 2 A |
| Michael Schjonning-Larsen | 2 G | |
| Jason Holt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Celtic FC and Kilmarnock FC is underway.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Kilmarnock FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Odsonne Edouard has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jozo Simunovic, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' It’s high time Steve Clarke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Celtic FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 41' The referee calls foul for Alan Power. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Kilmarnock FC is showing some good football. However, Kilmarnock FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' It’s a booking for Kilmarnock FC player. Aaron Tshibola gets a Yellow card.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 65' Celtic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kilmarnock FC's shape.
- 68' Brilliant from the ! Jozo Simunovic makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 68.
- 73' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Celtic FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 76' Tom Rogic is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 78' Kilmarnock FC ring the changes. Liam Millar has done his job and it is now time for Mikael Ndjoli to step up.
- 79' Celtic FC make a change. Tom Rogic trudges off to be replaced by Jules Ntcham on 79 minutes.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Kristoffer Ajer. He receives a Yellow card.
- 86' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 87' Kris Boyd is replacing Eamonn Brophy for the Kilmarnock FC side.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Tom Rogic ↓ Jules Ntcham 79'
- 23
- 11
- 8
-
49
James Forrest ↓ Jonny Hayes 79'
- 5
- 3
- 42
- 29
- 35
- 22
Bench
- 25
- 2
-
15
Jonny Hayes ↑ 79'
- 24
-
21
Jules Ntcham ↑ 79'
- 73
- 32
Coach
Neil Lennon
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 4
- 26
- 27
-
29
Chris Burke ↓ Rory McKenzie 79'
- 3
- 2
- 8
- 6
-
25
Eamonn Brophy ↓ Kris Boyd 87'
-
19
Liam Millar ↓ Mikael Ndjoli 78'
Bench
-
12
Mikael Ndjoli ↑ 78'
-
9
Kris Boyd ↑ 87'
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↑ 79'
- 1
- 18
- 22
- 21
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 |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 |
| Ryan Christie | 3 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.6
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.48
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
92%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
24%
Celtic FC or Kilmarnock FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
15.5%
3 – 0
13%
1 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.2%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
6%
5 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
4.2%
5 – 1
2.3%
6 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -2 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| -1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| -1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| -0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
62%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.