Celtic FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 Don Robertson
- Assistant 1 David Roome
- Assistant 2 Craig Ferguson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 18 May | St. Mirren FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 May | Kilmarnock FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 11 May | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Dundee FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Celtic FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 18 May | Dundee FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | Celtic FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 11 May | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | Rangers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–0 | 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' Three points are at stake. Celtic FC host Kilmarnock FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Celtic FC and Kilmarnock FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Liam Scales is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kilmarnock FC.
- 17' Goal! Reo Hatate scores his 37 goal in 439 matches.
- 22' Bobby Wales, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Celtic FC and Kilmarnock FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 37' Celtic 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.
- 40' Goal! Liam Scales scores his 6 goal in 24 matches.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' Celtic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' Kilmarnock FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' Nicolas Kuhn is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 64' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' Another substitution for Kilmarnock FC to replace Matty Kennedy by Danny Armstrong on 65 minute.
- 66' Another change for Kilmarnock FC made on 66 minute. Kyle Vassell leaves to be changed by Innes Cameron.
- 70' Liam Donnelly has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 70.
- 74' Kilmarnock FC make a change. Liam Donnelly trudges off to be replaced by Bobby Wales on 74 minutes.
- 77' Hyun-jun Yang is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Forrest at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' Another change for Celtic FC made on 82 minute. Reo Hatate leaves to be changed by Odin Holm.
- 84' Brad Lyons picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' Gary Mackay-Steven is replacing Fraser Murray for the Kilmarnock FC side.
- The points are shared — Celtic FC 4-0 Kilmarnock FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 33
-
49
James Forrest ↓ Hyun-jun Yang 77'
- 42
- 8
- 3
-
41
Reo Hatate ↓ Odin Holm 82'
- 5
- 10
- 2
Bench
- 56
- 24
- 57
- 12
- 28
-
13
Hyun-jun Yang ↑ 77'
- 90
-
15
Odin Holm ↑ 82'
- 7
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 8
-
9
Kyle Vassell ↓ Innes Cameron 66'
- 17
-
22
Liam Donnelly ↓ Bobby Wales 74'
- 15
- 20
-
31
Liam Polworth ↓ Rory McKenzie 65'
- 5
- 12
-
10
Matty Kennedy ↓ Danny Armstrong 65'
- 51
Bench
-
14
Gary Mackay-Steven ↑ 87'
- 19
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↑ 65'
- 1
-
18
Innes Cameron ↑ 66'
-
11
Danny Armstrong ↑ 65'
-
24
Bobby Wales ↑ 74'
- 25
- 26
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
3 / 4
2.91
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
25%
Celtic FC or Kilmarnock FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.5%
3 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.1%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
6.4%
4 – 1
5.7%
5 – 0
4.1%
0 – 0
3.5%
5 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -2 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 19% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.