Kilmarnock FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kilmarnock FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League .
- Kilmarnock FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul O'Neill
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Graham Chambers
- Referee Craig Thomson
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Hibernian FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | Livingston FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Rosenborg BK | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | FK Suduva Marijampole | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Kilmarnock FC | Celtic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 0 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 6 |
| 9 | Conceded | 1 |
| -5 | GD | +5 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Kilmarnock FC are 12th (0 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Celtic FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Kilmarnock FC gets underway.
- 4' Dedryck Boyata is having his name booked by the referee on 4.
- 9' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 14' 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 Stephen O'Donnell suffering a number of foals already.
- 19' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Filip Benkovic, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' Celtic FC is showing some good football. However, Celtic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' Leigh Griffiths doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 39' It looks surprising Kilmarnock FC does not make any changes. Craig Gordon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' Lewis Morgan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Celtic FC tonight.
- 49' It is a cagey affair so far. Kilmarnock FC in their trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact .
- 54' Celtic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' Kilmarnock FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Youssouf Mulumbu on 60 minutes.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aaron Tshibola.
- 64' Assisted by Aaron Tshibola with the perfectly-timed delivery and Chris Burke makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 65' Celtic FC make a change. Scott Sinclair trudges off to be replaced by Lewis Morgan on 65 minutes.
- 70' Youssouf Mulumbu makes way for Callum McGregor at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 75' Celtic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 79' Odsonne Edouard is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael Johnston at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' Kilmarnock FC make a change. Greg Stewart trudges off to be replaced by Gary Dicker on 80 minutes.
- 84' Jordan Jones makes way for Mikael Ndjoli at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kilmarnock FC.
- 89' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' Goal! Stuart Findlay scores his 6 goal in 261 matches.
- 90' Kilmarnock FC make a change. Eamonn Brophy trudges off to be replaced by Rory McKenzie on 90 minutes.
- With this win, Kilmarnock FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
19
Greg Stewart ↓ Gary Dicker 80'
- 29
- 5
- 1
-
11
Jordan Jones ↓ Mikael Ndjoli 84'
- 3
- 2
- 17
- 6
-
25
Eamonn Brophy ↓ Rory McKenzie 90'
Bench
- 4
- 26
-
12
Mikael Ndjoli ↑ 84'
- 9
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↑ 90'
- 20
-
8
Gary Dicker ↑ 80'
Coach
Steve Clarke
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 20
- 1
-
11
Scott Sinclair ↓ Lewis Morgan 65'
- 9
- 8
- 63
- 4
- 73
- 32
- 17
- 27
Bench
- 18
- 49
- 15
-
42
Callum McGregor ↑ 70'
- 29
-
22
Odsonne Edouard ↑ 79'
-
16
Lewis Morgan ↑ 65'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
4.99
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 93% + Celtic FC to win 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 6.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 2.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 3.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 4.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
30%
Draw or Celtic FC
81%
Kilmarnock FC or Celtic FC
88%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–1 not predicted2 – 1Actual
1 – 4
7.1%
1 – 5
6.9%
0 – 4
6%
0 – 5
5.9%
1 – 3
5.9%
1 – 6
5.8%
0 – 3
5.1%
0 – 6
4.8%
2 – 4
4.2%
2 – 5
4.2%
1 – 7
4.2%
1 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 3% | 96% |
| -0.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| +0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +1 | 11% | 11% | 78% |
| +1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +2 | 22% | 16% | 62% |
| +2.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
1%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.