Celtic FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Celtic FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 33 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Assistant 1 Calum Spence
- Assistant 2 David Dunne
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (23 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 11th (28 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Celtic Park. Celtic FC are looking to make home advantage count against Kilmarnock FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Kilmarnock FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Corrie Ndaba has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 21' It’s gonna be a card for Liam Donnelly.
- 26' Celtic FC are deployed in a 4-4-1-1 today, looking to exploit space against Kilmarnock FC's 4-4-2 shape.
- 31' Kilmarnock FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 32' Kyogo Furuhashi doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 37' 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.
- 38' A moment of madness from Lewis Mayo on 38 minutes earns him a card. Kilmarnock FC will be frustrated.
- 43' Anthony Ralston is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Celtic FC tonight.
- 46' Hyun-jun Yang is replacing Luis Palma for the Celtic FC side.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' It’s high time Brendan Rodgers made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' Alexandro Bernabei has so much to prove this time. He replaces Greg Taylor on 61 minute.
- 66' Celtic FC have won 790 goals from 410 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 67' Paulo Bernardo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam Idah on 67 minute.
- 68' Celtic FC ring the changes. Daizen Maeda has done his job and it is now time for Nicolas Kuhn to step up.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Danny Armstrong on 73.
- 73' Kilmarnock FC ring the changes. Marley Watkins has done his job and it is now time for Kevin van Veen to step up.
- 78' Kilmarnock FC come into this ranked 11 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Kyogo Furuhashi departs to be replaced by Hyun-Gyu Oh.
- 85' Another change for Kilmarnock FC made on 85 minute. Matty Kennedy leaves to be changed by Fraser Murray.
- 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Celtic FC 1-1 Kilmarnock FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Ryan Christie | 3 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
| Leigh Griffiths | 3 |
| Daizen Maeda | 3 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.35
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
35%
Celtic FC or Kilmarnock FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
5.3%
4 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 20% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 22% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.