Celtic FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Assistant 1 Calum Spence
- Assistant 2 David Dunne
7 games this season
🟨 5.1/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 31 | Points | 9 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 10 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 8 |
| 28 | Scored | 13 |
| 10 | Conceded | 29 |
| +18 | GD | -16 |
| 2.38 | PPG | 0.69 |
| 77% | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
Celtic FC are 1st (31 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 12th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
6/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
7/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/4
31-45
3/8
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/3
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Camilo Duran | 7 G | 6 A |
| Benjamin Nygren | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | 3 A |
| Liam Scales | 3 G | 1 A |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G |
Kilmarnock FC
| Greg Kiltie | 3 G | |
| Joe Hugill | 2 G | 2 A |
| Michael Schjonning-Larsen | 2 G | |
| Jason Holt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Celtic FC and Kilmarnock FC get this one started.
- 5' Joe Hart, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Derek McInnes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Celtic FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Kasper Hogh scoring 3 goals.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 21' The referee calls foul for Liam Donnelly. He receives a card.
- 26' Celtic FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 31' Celtic FC have won 826 goals from 429 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' GOAL! Kyogo Furuhashi scores on 32. Assisted by Anthony Ralston
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Celtic FC and Kilmarnock FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' That is a card for Kilmarnock FC. Lewis Mayo will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kilmarnock FC that had 273 games and scored 286 goals.
- 46' Luis Palma makes way for Hyun-jun Yang at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 51' Lewis Mayo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 414 appearances.
- 56' Greg Stewart has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' Celtic FC make a change. Greg Taylor trudges off to be replaced by Alexandro Bernabei on 61 minutes.
- 66' Celtic FC currently sit 1 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 67' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Adam Idah exits the field as Paulo Bernardo enters on 67.
- 68' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Daizen Maeda is withdrawn and Nicolas Kuhn gets his opportunity.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Danny Armstrong argues furiously but the card stands.
- 73' A tactical swap from Kilmarnock FC — Kevin van Veen on, Marley Watkins off on 73 minutes.
- 78' The 25-year-old Matt O'Riley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' Hyun-Gyu Oh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kyogo Furuhashi on 80 minute.
- 85' The crowd applauds Matty Kennedy as he leaves the pitch. Fraser Murray steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
- 90' Kilmarnock FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Celtic FC 1-1 Kilmarnock FC.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 1
- 33
- 42
- 56
-
8
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ Hyun-Gyu Oh 80'
- 3
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Nicolas Kuhn 68'
- 57
-
9
Adam Idah ↓ Paulo Bernardo 67'
- 5
-
7
Luis Palma ↓ Hyun-jun Yang 46'
Bench
- 29
- 24
-
25
Alexandro Bernabei ↑ 61'
-
10
Nicolas Kuhn ↑ 68'
- 17
-
28
Paulo Bernardo ↑ 67'
-
13
Hyun-jun Yang ↑ 46'
-
19
Hyun-Gyu Oh ↑ 80'
- 48
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
23
Marley Watkins ↓ Kevin van Veen 73'
- 19
-
9
Kyle Vassell ↓ James Balagizi 68'
- 17
- 22
- 3
-
31
Liam Polworth ↓ David Watson 85'
- 5
- 1
-
11
Danny Armstrong ↓ Greg Stewart 73'
-
10
Matty Kennedy ↓ Fraser Murray 85'
Bench
-
98
Kevin van Veen ↑ 73'
- 39
-
21
Greg Stewart ↑ 73'
- 7
-
15
Fraser Murray ↑ 85'
- 20
-
12
David Watson ↑ 85'
- 19
-
14
James Balagizi ↑ 68'
Coach
Derek McInnes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Odsonne Edouard | 7 |
| Matt O'Riley | 6 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 5 |
| Reo Hatate | 4 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
| Leigh Griffiths | 3 |
| Daizen Maeda | 3 |
| James Forrest | 3 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.81
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
28%
Celtic FC or Kilmarnock FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.6%
3 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.6%
4 – 0
7.3%
1 – 1
Actual
4 – 1
5.4%
5 – 0
4.1%
0 – 0
4.1%
5 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -2 | 38% | 22% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

