Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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

Premier League · 2023-24
Sat 17 Feb 2024 · 15:00 UTC Celtic Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Kyogo Furuhashi 32' 1–1
1–1 90+2' David Watson

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee John Beaton
  • Assistant 1 Calum Spence
  • Assistant 2 David Dunne
4 games this season 🟨 6.0/game ⚽ 8.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Feb Kilmarnock FC H 1–1 D
07 Feb Hibernian FC A 2–1 W
03 Feb Aberdeen FC A 1–1 D
27 Jan Ross County FC H 1–0 W
02 Jan St. Mirren FC A 3–0 W
30 Dec Rangers FC H 2–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Feb Celtic FC A 1–1 D
07 Feb Livingston FC H 1–0 W
03 Feb Motherwell FC A 1–1 D
27 Jan Hibernian FC H 2–2 D
02 Jan Rangers FC A 1–3 L
30 Dec Dundee FC H 2–2 D

Season Stats

Celtic FC Kilmarnock FC
#1 Position #12
18 Points 5
7 Played 7
6 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 2 / 4
14 Scored 6
4 Conceded 15
+10 GD -9
2.57 PPG 0.71
86% Win % 14%

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
29% Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season

Celtic FC are 1st (18 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 12th (5 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Celtic FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Celtic Park will turn into a battlefield for Celtic FC and Kilmarnock FC.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' Celtic FC currently sit 1 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' Liam Donnelly is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kilmarnock FC so far.
  • 21' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Donnelly on 21.
  • 26' Corrie Ndaba needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 31' 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.
  • 32' A goal from the Japan international Kyogo Furuhashi! He fires home on 32 to make it 1-0!
  • 37' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 38' Lewis Mayo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 38.
  • 43' 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.
  • 46' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Luis Palma is withdrawn and Hyun-jun Yang gets his opportunity.
  • 51' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. Luis Palma has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 56' Adam Idah, a Ireland , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 61' Greg Taylor makes way for Alexandro Bernabei at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
  • 66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kilmarnock FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 67' Another change for Celtic FC made on 67 minute. Adam Idah leaves to be changed by Paulo Bernardo.
  • 68' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Daizen Maeda by Nicolas Kuhn on 68 minute.
  • 73' Controversy at the stadium! Danny Armstrong argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 73' Another change for Kilmarnock FC made on 73 minute. Marley Watkins leaves to be changed by Kevin van Veen.
  • 78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 80' The whistle greets Kyogo Furuhashi as he departs to be replaced by Hyun-Gyu Oh.
  • 85' The whistle greets Matty Kennedy as he departs to be replaced by Fraser Murray.
  • 90' named a 4-4-1-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.81 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66 Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for: Celtic FC to win 73% + Over 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Celtic FC73% Draw16% Kilmarnock FC11%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
27%
Celtic FC or Kilmarnock FC
84%

Half-Time Result

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

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.5%
3 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
7.9%
4 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 1
Actual
4 – 1
5.2%
5 – 0
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
5 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push Kilmarnock FC covers
-2.5 39% — 61%
-2 39% 22% 39%
-1.5 61% — 39%
-1 61% 20% 20%
-0.5 80% — 20%
+0.5 94% — 6%
+1 94% 4% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
52% ✗
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
7% ✓

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