Sunday , 16 August 2026

Celtic FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Celtic FC
4 – 0
Full Time
Kilmarnock FC
Sun 4 Aug 2024 · 15:30 UTC Celtic Park 58,712 HT 45' · FT 45'
Reo Hatate 17' 1–0
Liam Scales 40' 2–0
Nicolas Kuhn 59' 3–0
Anthony Ralston 90+4' 4–0
Y 70' Liam Donnelly
Y 84' Brad Lyons

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Don Robertson
  • Assistant 1 David Roome
  • Assistant 2 Craig Ferguson

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
2024-08-04 Celtic FC 4–0 Kilmarnock FC 2024-05-15 Kilmarnock FC 0–5 Celtic FC 2024-02-17 Celtic FC 1–1 Kilmarnock FC 2023-12-10 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 Celtic FC 2023-10-07 Celtic FC 3–1 Kilmarnock FC

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Kilmarnock FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Celtic FC and Kilmarnock FC get this one started.
  • 5' Danny Armstrong has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' Celtic FC currently sit 1 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' Denmark international Matt O'Riley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 17' Reo Hatate doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 22' Fraser Murray, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brendan Rodgers will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 32' Celtic FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Kilmarnock FC's 4-3-3 shape.
  • 37' 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 Matty Kennedy suffering a number of foals already.
  • 40' The deadlock is broken! Liam Scales gets on the scoresheet on 40 minutes.
  • 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 50' The travelling Kilmarnock FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 55' Celtic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kilmarnock FC backline.
  • 59' GOAL! Nicolas Kuhn scores on 59. Assisted by Kyogo Furuhashi
  • 64' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 65' Kilmarnock FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danny Armstrong is hanging Matty Kennedy on the field on 65 minute.
  • 66' Another substitution for Kilmarnock FC to replace Kyle Vassell by Innes Cameron on 66 minute.
  • 70' A moment of madness from Liam Donnelly on 70 minutes earns him a card. Kilmarnock FC will be frustrated.
  • 74' The whistle greets Liam Donnelly as he departs to be replaced by Bobby Wales.
  • 77' Hyun-jun Yang gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces James Forrest and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 82' Odin Holm has so much to prove this time. He replaces Reo Hatate on 82 minute.
  • 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Brad Lyons.
  • 87' The supporters are chanting for Gary Mackay-Steven. He replaces Fraser Murray on 87 minute.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Kilmarnock FC.

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brendan Rodgers

Kilmarnock FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek McInnes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Odsonne Edouard 7
Matt O'Riley 6
Kyogo Furuhashi 5
Reo Hatate 4
Daizen Maeda 3
James Forrest 3
Ryan Christie 3
Kasper Hogh 3

Head to Head

2024-08-04 Celtic FC 4–0 Kilmarnock FC 2024-05-15 Kilmarnock FC 0–5 Celtic FC 2024-02-17 Celtic FC 1–1 Kilmarnock FC 2023-12-10 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 Celtic FC 2023-10-07 Celtic FC 3–1 Kilmarnock FC

Celtic FC Form

2024-08-04 Celtic FC 4–0 Kilmarnock FC W 2024-05-18 Celtic FC 3–2 St. Mirren FC W 2024-05-15 Kilmarnock FC 0–5 Celtic FC W 2024-05-11 Celtic FC 2–1 Rangers FC W 2024-05-04 Celtic FC 3–0 Heart of Midlothian FC W 2024-04-28 Dundee FC 1–2 Celtic FC W

Kilmarnock FC Form

2024-08-04 Celtic FC 4–0 Kilmarnock FC L 2024-05-18 Dundee FC 1–1 Kilmarnock FC D 2024-05-15 Kilmarnock FC 0–5 Celtic FC L 2024-05-11 St. Mirren FC 0–1 Kilmarnock FC W 2024-05-05 Rangers FC 4–1 Kilmarnock FC L 2024-04-27 Kilmarnock FC 0–0 Heart of Midlothian FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
5 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73 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

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 5.73
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 97%
3%
± 2.5 90%
10%
± 3.5 77%
23%
± 4.5 61%
39%

Double Chance

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

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC80% Draw17% Kilmarnock FC3%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
4 – 0
Actual
5 – 0
9.4%
3 – 0
8.1%
6 – 0
7.8%
4 – 1
6.9%
5 – 1
6.8%
6 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.7%
7 – 0
5.6%
2 – 0
5.2%
7 – 1
4.1%
2 – 1
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push Kilmarnock FC covers
-2.5 71% — 29%
-2 71% 14% 15%
-1.5 85% — 15%
-1 85% 9% 6%
-0.5 94% — 6%
+0.5 98% — 2%
+1 98% 1% 0%
+1.5 100% — 0%
+2 100% — 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
49% ✗
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
1% ✓

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