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Celtic FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Celtic FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Kilmarnock FC
Sun 13 Dec 2020 · 15:00 UTC Celtic Park HT 45+3' · FT 45+4'
Y 36' Alan Power
Y 43' Nicke Kabamba

Overview

Match Preview

Celtic FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Andy Milne
  • Referee Don Robertson
  • Referee David Roome
  • Referee David Lowe

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

20
2
2
Celtic FC 24 games · Avg 3.6 goals Kilmarnock FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-13 Celtic FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC 2020-08-09 Kilmarnock FC 1–1 Celtic FC 2020-02-23 Celtic FC 3–1 Kilmarnock FC 2020-01-22 Kilmarnock FC 1–3 Celtic FC 2019-09-22 Celtic FC 3–1 Kilmarnock FC

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Dec Kilmarnock FC H 2–0 W
10 Dec Lille OSC H 3–2 W
06 Dec St. Johnstone FC H 1–1 D
03 Dec AC Milan A 2–4 L
26 Nov AC Sparta Praha A 1–4 L
21 Nov Hibernian FC A 2–2 D
Kilmarnock FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Dec Celtic FC A 0–2 L
05 Dec Hamilton Academical FC A 0–1 L
21 Nov Ross County FC H 3–1 W
06 Nov St. Johnstone FC A 0–1 L
01 Nov Rangers FC H 0–1 L
24 Oct Hibernian FC H 0–1 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)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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 wait is over. Celtic FC get us underway at Celtic Park.
  • 5' Celtic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' Celtic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Greg Kiltie is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kilmarnock FC.
  • 20' The 31-year-old Mitchell Pinnock has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' Kilmarnock FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 35' Celtic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kilmarnock FC backline.
  • 36' Poor challenge from Alan Power. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 41' The travelling Kilmarnock FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 43' Kilmarnock FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 43.
  • 48' Celtic FC is showing some good football. However, Celtic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 53' 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.
  • 57' Mohamed Elyounoussi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
  • 62' Ismaila Soro needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 16 Yellow cards this season.
  • 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 68' Another change for Kilmarnock FC made on 68 minute. Greg Kiltie leaves to be changed by Chris Burke.
  • 69' Celtic FC ring the changes. Jeremie Frimpong has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Christie to step up.
  • 70' What a strike from Shane Duffy! The score is 2-0.
  • 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 79' A change in the Kilmarnock FC ranks — Nicke Kabamba exits the field as Eamonn Brophy enters on 79.
  • 81' Diego Laxalt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Greg Taylor on 81 minute.
  • 86' The whistle greets Mohamed Elyounoussi as he departs to be replaced by Michael Johnston.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Lennon

Kilmarnock FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alex Dyer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

Head to Head

2020-12-13 Celtic FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC 2020-08-09 Kilmarnock FC 1–1 Celtic FC 2020-02-23 Celtic FC 3–1 Kilmarnock FC 2020-01-22 Kilmarnock FC 1–3 Celtic FC 2019-09-22 Celtic FC 3–1 Kilmarnock FC

Celtic FC Form

2020-12-13 Celtic FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC W 2020-12-10 Celtic FC 3–2 Lille OSC W 2020-12-06 Celtic FC 1–1 St. Johnstone FC D 2020-12-03 AC Milan 4–2 Celtic FC L 2020-11-26 AC Sparta Praha 4–1 Celtic FC L 2020-11-21 Hibernian FC 2–2 Celtic FC D

Kilmarnock FC Form

2020-12-13 Celtic FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC L 2020-12-05 Hamilton Academical FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC L 2020-11-21 Kilmarnock FC 3–1 Ross County FC W 2020-11-06 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC L 2020-11-01 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Rangers FC L 2020-10-24 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Hibernian FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
5 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65 Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 89% + Celtic FC to win 86%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC86% Draw9% Kilmarnock FC5%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 5.65
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 97%
3%
± 2.5 89%
11%
± 3.5 76%
24%
± 4.5 59%
41%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
94%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
14%
Celtic FC or Kilmarnock FC
91%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Celtic FC81% Draw16% Kilmarnock FC3%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
4 – 0
10.5%
5 – 0
10.2%
3 – 0
8.8%
6 – 0
8.4%
4 – 1
6.6%
5 – 1
6.6%
7 – 0
6%
2 – 0
Actual
6 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
7 – 1
4%
2 – 1
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push Kilmarnock FC covers
-2.5 73% — 27%
-2 73% 14% 14%
-1.5 86% — 14%
-1 86% 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
53% ✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
1% ✓

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