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Celtic FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2022-23
Celtic FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Kilmarnock FC
Sat 7 Jan 2023 · 15:00 UTC Celtic Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

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

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
2023-01-07 Celtic FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC 2022-08-14 Kilmarnock FC 0–5 Celtic FC 2021-02-02 Kilmarnock FC 0–4 Celtic FC 2020-12-13 Celtic FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC 2020-08-09 Kilmarnock FC 1–1 Celtic FC

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Jan Kilmarnock FC H 2–0 W
02 Jan Rangers FC A 2–2 D
28 Dec Hibernian FC A 4–0 W
24 Dec St. Johnstone FC H 4–1 W
21 Dec Livingston FC H 2–1 W
17 Dec Aberdeen FC A 1–0 W
Kilmarnock FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Jan Celtic FC A 0–2 L
02 Jan St. Mirren FC H 0–0 D
28 Dec Aberdeen FC H 2–1 W
23 Dec Motherwell FC A 2–2 D
17 Dec Heart of Midlothian FC A 1–3 L
12 Nov Hibernian FC H 1–0 W

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' In just a few seconds Celtic Park will turn into a battlefield for Celtic FC and Kilmarnock FC.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Kilmarnock FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Celtic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
  • 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 40' Kilmarnock FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 45' Jota does the damage! The net is bulging and Celtic FC surge ahead!
  • 46' Against the run of play, Kyogo Furuhashi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 51' The Japan Kyogo Furuhashi breaks the deadlock on 51 minutes. 3-0!
  • 56' Kilmarnock FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aaron Mooy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Celtic FC.
  • 63' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Kyogo Furuhashi exits the field as Giorgos Giakoumakis enters on 63.
  • 64' The whistle greets Kyle Vassell as he departs to be replaced by Christian Doidge.
  • 69' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 74' Celtic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
  • 75' Fraser Murray is replacing Liam Polworth for the Kilmarnock FC side.
  • 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 83' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! James Forrest comes on to replace Daizen Maeda.
  • 85' It is a substitution in Kilmarnock FC team. Rory McKenzie is replaced by Kerr McInroy on 85 minute.
  • 90' It looks surprising Kilmarnock FC does not make any changes. Benjamin Chrisene has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • It finishes all square. Celtic FC and Kilmarnock FC share the spoils 2-0.

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ange Postecoglou

Kilmarnock FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek McInnes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2023-01-07 Celtic FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC 2022-08-14 Kilmarnock FC 0–5 Celtic FC 2021-02-02 Kilmarnock FC 0–4 Celtic FC 2020-12-13 Celtic FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC 2020-08-09 Kilmarnock FC 1–1 Celtic FC

Celtic FC Form

2023-01-07 Celtic FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC W 2023-01-02 Rangers FC 2–2 Celtic FC D 2022-12-28 Hibernian FC 0–4 Celtic FC W 2022-12-24 Celtic FC 4–1 St. Johnstone FC W 2022-12-21 Celtic FC 2–1 Livingston FC W 2022-12-17 Aberdeen FC 0–1 Celtic FC W

Kilmarnock FC Form

2023-01-07 Celtic FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC L 2023-01-02 Kilmarnock FC 0–0 St. Mirren FC D 2022-12-28 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 Aberdeen FC W 2022-12-23 Motherwell FC 2–2 Kilmarnock FC D 2022-12-17 Heart of Midlothian FC 3–1 Kilmarnock FC L 2022-11-12 Kilmarnock FC 1–0 Hibernian FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.82 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68 Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for: Celtic FC to win 76% + Over 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC76% Draw15% Kilmarnock FC9%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
92%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
24%
Celtic FC or Kilmarnock FC
85%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC60% Draw33% Kilmarnock FC7%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
11%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8%
4 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
6.4%
4 – 1
5.3%
5 – 0
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
5 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push Kilmarnock FC covers
-2.5 39% — 61%
-2 39% 22% 40%
-1.5 60% — 40%
-1 60% 20% 20%
-0.5 80% — 20%
+0.5 94% — 6%
+1 94% 4% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
51% ✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
7% ✓

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