Celtic FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2018-19 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
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 William Collum
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Steven Reid
- Referee John McCrossan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Celtic FC and Kilmarnock FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Bachmann, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Celtic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kilmarnock FC's shape.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Scott Bain, a Scotland goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Mikael Ndjoli has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Kilmarnock FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alan Power.
- 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Lennon might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' Aaron Tshibola picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Celtic FC and Kilmarnock FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' Jozo Simunovic adds to his 0 season tally! Celtic FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 73' The 28-year-old Greg Taylor has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' Tom Rogic was booked on 76.
- 78' Kilmarnock FC make a change. Liam Millar trudges off to be replaced by Mikael Ndjoli on 78 minutes.
- 79' Tom Rogic makes way for Jules Ntcham at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 81' Kristoffer Ajer picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' It looks surprising Kilmarnock FC does not make any changes. Gary Dicker has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 87' It is a substitution in Kilmarnock FC team. Eamonn Brophy is replaced by Kris Boyd on 87 minute.
- The final score is 1-0.
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
5
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 88% + Celtic FC to win 85%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 3.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 4.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
94%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
15%
Celtic FC or Kilmarnock FC
91%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–0 not predicted1 – 0Actual
4 – 0
11.4%
5 – 0
11.1%
3 – 0
9.5%
6 – 0
9.2%
7 – 0
6.6%
4 – 1
6.2%
5 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
6.2%
6 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
5.1%
7 – 1
3.8%
2 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| -2 | 74% | 13% | 12% |
| -1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| -1 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| -0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +0.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +1 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
58%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
1%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.