Celtic FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2018-19 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League .
- Celtic FC 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 33 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee William Collum
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Steven Reid
- Referee John McCrossan
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (23 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 11th (28 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Celtic FC and Kilmarnock FC.
- 5' Greg Taylor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The travelling Kilmarnock FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Mikael Lustig has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Kilmarnock FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' Kilmarnock FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' A moment of madness from Alan Power on 41 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Kilmarnock FC will be frustrated.
- 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Celtic FC and Kilmarnock FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' Poor challenge from Aaron Tshibola. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 55' Tom Rogic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 60' Scott Brown, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 68' What composure from Jozo Simunovic! The Bosnia and Herzegovina international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 73' Celtic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kilmarnock FC backline.
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tom Rogic.
- 78' The Kilmarnock FC bench stirs into life. Liam Millar is withdrawn and Mikael Ndjoli gets his opportunity.
- 79' Celtic FC ring the changes. Tom Rogic has done his job and it is now time for Jules Ntcham to step up.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Kristoffer Ajer is booked for Celtic FC — Yellow card on 81.
- 86' 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.
- 87' Another change for Kilmarnock FC made on 87 minute. Eamonn Brophy leaves to be changed by Kris Boyd.
- 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 |
| Leigh Griffiths | 3 |
| Daizen Maeda | 3 |
| James Forrest | 3 |
| Ryan Christie | 3 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.14
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
32%
Celtic FC or Kilmarnock FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.9%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
9.7%
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
6.3%
4 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
2.8%
1 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 24% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.