Saturday , 14 November 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
5 games this season 🟨 4.4/game ⚽ 10.6 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

21
2
2
Celtic FC 25 games · Avg 3.5 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
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)
68% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
38% Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
15% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at Celtic Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Celtic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kilmarnock FC backline.
  • 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Celtic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 17' Reo Hatate is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the midfielder.
  • 22' With 1 assists to his name this season, Lewis Mayo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kilmarnock FC.
  • 27' Celtic FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Kasper Hogh scoring 3 goals.
  • 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Donnelly made 305 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 37' Kilmarnock FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 40' Liam Scales adds to his 2 season tally! Celtic FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 45' Celtic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
  • 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brendan Rodgers might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 59' GOAL! Nicolas Kuhn scores on 59. Assisted by Kyogo Furuhashi
  • 64' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Derek McInnes will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 65' Another change for Kilmarnock FC made on 65 minute. Matty Kennedy leaves to be changed by Danny Armstrong.
  • 66' The crowd applauds Kyle Vassell as he leaves the pitch. Innes Cameron steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
  • 70' Liam Donnelly was booked on 70.
  • 74' A tactical swap from Kilmarnock FC — Bobby Wales on, Liam Donnelly off on 74 minutes.
  • 77' Celtic FC make a change. James Forrest trudges off to be replaced by Hyun-jun Yang on 77 minutes.
  • 82' Celtic FC make a change. Reo Hatate trudges off to be replaced by Odin Holm on 82 minutes.
  • 84' Poor challenge from Brad Lyons. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 87' The Kilmarnock FC manager makes a substitution. Fraser Murray departs to be replaced by Gary Mackay-Steven.
  • Another three points for Celtic 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
Kasper Hogh 3
Ryan Christie 3
Eamonn Brophy 3
Leigh Griffiths 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
4 / 4
3.37 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65 Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for: Celtic FC to win 81% + Over 2.5 goals 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC81% Draw13% Kilmarnock FC6%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 4.02
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 74%
26%
± 3.5 55%
45%
± 4.5 36%
64%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
93%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
19%
Celtic FC or Kilmarnock FC
87%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC67% Draw28% Kilmarnock FC5%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
10.7%
4 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6.4%
5 – 0
6.4%
4 – 1
6.1%
1 – 1
4.5%
5 – 1
4.2%
6 – 0
3.6%
0 – 0
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push Kilmarnock FC covers
-2.5 50% — 50%
-2 50% 20% 30%
-1.5 70% — 30%
-1 70% 16% 14%
-0.5 86% — 14%
+0.5 96% — 4%
+1 96% 3% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
53% ✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
4% ✓

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