Sunday , 16 August 2026

Celtic FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Celtic FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Kilmarnock FC
Sat 7 Oct 2023 · 14:00 UTC Celtic Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Reo Hatate 22' 3–1
Luis Palma 33' 3–1
2–1 72' David Watson
Greg Taylor 82' 3–1
Y 28' Lewis Mayo
Greg Taylor 68' Y
Liam Scales 76' Y
Y 76' Kyle Vassell

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Assistant 1 David McGeachie
  • Assistant 2 Alastair Mather

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
2023-10-07 Celtic FC 3–1 Kilmarnock FC 2023-04-16 Kilmarnock FC 1–4 Celtic FC 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

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Oct Kilmarnock FC H 3–1 W
04 Oct SS Lazio H 1–2 L
30 Sep Motherwell FC A 2–1 W
23 Sep Livingston FC A 3–0 W
19 Sep Feyenoord Rotterdam A 0–2 L
16 Sep Dundee FC H 3–0 W
Kilmarnock FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Oct Celtic FC A 1–3 L
30 Sep St. Mirren FC H 1–1 D
23 Sep Dundee FC A 2–2 D
16 Sep Hibernian FC H 2–2 D
02 Sep Ross County FC H 0–1 L
26 Aug Motherwell FC A 1–2 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' That's the starting whistle at Celtic Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Celtic FC and Kilmarnock FC.
  • 5' Celtic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kilmarnock FC's shape.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' Lewis Mayo, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Kilmarnock FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Reo Hatate makes it 1-0.
  • 27' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Callum McGregor suffering a number of foals already.
  • 28' A moment of madness from Lewis Mayo on 28 minutes earns him a card. Kilmarnock FC will be frustrated.
  • 33' Luis Palma doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 46' Liam Polworth is replacing Robbie Deas for the Kilmarnock FC side.
  • 51' David Watson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
  • 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Celtic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Celtic FC and Kilmarnock FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 68' Poor challenge from Greg Taylor. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 72' The Scotland David Watson breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 2-1!
  • 73' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Cameron Carter-Vickers exits the field as James Forrest enters on 73.
  • 76' The referee has no hesitation. Liam Scales is booked for Celtic FC — card on 76.
  • 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 82' Greg Taylor makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Celtic FC are in front.
  • 85' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Odin Holm comes on to replace Matt O'Riley.
  • 88' Hyun-Gyu Oh is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kyogo Furuhashi at the 88 minute mark.
  • 89' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hyun-jun Yang is hanging Daizen Maeda on the field on 89 minute.
  • The points are shared — Celtic FC 3-1 Kilmarnock FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brendan Rodgers

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
James Forrest 3
Ryan Christie 3
Kasper Hogh 3
Eamonn Brophy 3

Head to Head

2023-10-07 Celtic FC 3–1 Kilmarnock FC 2023-04-16 Kilmarnock FC 1–4 Celtic FC 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

Celtic FC Form

2023-10-07 Celtic FC 3–1 Kilmarnock FC W 2023-10-04 Celtic FC 1–2 SS Lazio L 2023-09-30 Motherwell FC 1–2 Celtic FC W 2023-09-23 Livingston FC 0–3 Celtic FC W 2023-09-19 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2–0 Celtic FC L 2023-09-16 Celtic FC 3–0 Dundee FC W

Kilmarnock FC Form

2023-10-07 Celtic FC 3–1 Kilmarnock FC L 2023-09-30 Kilmarnock FC 1–1 St. Mirren FC D 2023-09-23 Dundee FC 2–2 Kilmarnock FC D 2023-09-16 Kilmarnock FC 2–2 Hibernian FC D 2023-09-02 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Ross County FC L 2023-08-26 Motherwell FC 2–1 Kilmarnock FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
5 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82 Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 90% + Celtic FC to win 86%

Match Result

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

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 5.82
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 97%
3%
± 2.5 90%
10%
± 3.5 78%
22%
± 4.5 62%
38%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
95%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
14%
Celtic FC or Kilmarnock FC
91%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC79% Draw17% Kilmarnock FC4%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
4 – 0
8.9%
5 – 0
8.6%
3 – 0
7.4%
6 – 0
7.1%
4 – 1
7.1%
5 – 1
7%
3 – 1
Actual
6 – 1
5.8%
7 – 0
5.1%
2 – 0
4.8%
7 – 1
4.2%
2 – 1
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push Kilmarnock FC covers
-2.5 70% — 30%
-2 70% 14% 16%
-1.5 84% — 16%
-1 84% 9% 7%
-0.5 93% — 7%
+0.5 98% — 2%
+1 98% 1% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% — 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
45% ✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
1% ✓

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