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Kilmarnock FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Kilmarnock FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Celtic FC
Sun 23 Sep 2018 · 11:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 4' Dedryck Boyata
Y 60' Youssouf Mulumbu
Aaron Tshibola 61' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Kilmarnock FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League .

Match Details

  • Referee Paul O'Neill
  • Referee Kevin Clancy
  • Referee Graham Chambers
  • Referee Craig Thomson

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 7 18
2 Rangers FC 7 16
3 Heart of Midlothian FC 7 13
4 Dundee FC 7 10
5 St. Mirren FC 7 10
6 St. Johnstone FC 7 8
7 Aberdeen FC 7 8
8 Motherwell FC 7 8
9 Dundee United FC 7 8
10 Hibernian FC 7 7
11 Falkirk FC 7 6
12 Kilmarnock FC 7 5

Head-to-Head

2
2
20
Kilmarnock FC 24 games · Avg 3.6 goals Celtic FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-23 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 Celtic FC

Recent Form

Kilmarnock FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
5 Points 18
7 Played 7
1 / 2 / 4 W / D / L 6 / 0 / 1
6 Scored 14
15 Conceded 4
-9 GD +10
0.71 PPG 2.57
14% Win % 86%

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
43% Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season

Kilmarnock FC are 12th (5 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (18 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Celtic FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Kilmarnock FC
Michael Schjonning-Larsen 2 G
Jason Holt 1 G
Greg Kiltie 1 G
Joe Hugill 1 G
Celtic FC
Benjamin Nygren 3 G 3 A
Camilo Duran 3 G 3 A
Kasper Hogh 3 G
Hyun-jun Yang 2 G
Luke McCowan 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Kilmarnock FC vs Celtic FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 4' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dedryck Boyata on 4 minutes.
  • 9' Celtic FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 14' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Celtic FC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kilmarnock FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 24' Kilmarnock FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 29' Celtic FC have won 807 goals from 417 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 34' GOAL! Leigh Griffiths fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 39' Celtic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 59' It looks surprising Kilmarnock FC does not make any changes. Stephen O'Donnell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 60' That is a Yellow card for Celtic FC. Youssouf Mulumbu will be fuming at that decision.
  • 61' That is a Yellow card for Kilmarnock FC. Aaron Tshibola will be fuming at that decision.
  • 64' What a strike from Chris Burke! The score is 1-1.
  • 65' Scott Sinclair makes way for Lewis Morgan at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
  • 70' Celtic FC ring the changes. Youssouf Mulumbu has done his job and it is now time for Callum McGregor to step up.
  • 75' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 79' The whistle greets Michael Johnston as he departs to be replaced by Odsonne Edouard.
  • 80' A tactical swap from Kilmarnock FC — Gary Dicker on, Greg Stewart off on 80 minutes.
  • 84' The crowd applauds Jordan Jones as he leaves the pitch. Mikael Ndjoli steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
  • 89' Celtic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 90' What composure from Stuart Findlay! The Scotland international strokes it home. 2-1.
  • 90' Fresh legs for Kilmarnock FC! Rory McKenzie comes on to replace Eamonn Brophy.
  • Kilmarnock FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Kilmarnock FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Clarke

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brendan Rodgers

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2018-09-23 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 Celtic FC

Kilmarnock FC Form

2018-09-23 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 Celtic FC W 2018-09-15 Hibernian FC 3–2 Kilmarnock FC L 2018-09-01 Aberdeen FC 0–2 Kilmarnock FC W 2018-08-25 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Heart of Midlothian FC L 2018-08-11 Livingston FC 0–0 Kilmarnock FC D 2018-08-04 Kilmarnock FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC W

Celtic FC Form

2018-09-23 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 Celtic FC L 2018-09-20 Celtic FC 1–0 Rosenborg BK W 2018-09-14 St. Mirren FC 0–0 Celtic FC D 2018-09-02 Celtic FC 1–0 Rangers FC W 2018-08-30 Celtic FC 3–0 FK Suduva Marijampole W 2018-08-26 Celtic FC 1–0 Hamilton Academical FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03 Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03 Celtic FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kilmarnock FC28% Draw23% Celtic FC49%
Actual: Kilmarnock FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Kilmarnock FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Celtic FC
72%
Kilmarnock FC or Celtic FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kilmarnock FC15% Draw42% Celtic FC43%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
8.9%
1 – 3
6.5%
0 – 3
6.3%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.4%
1 – 4
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC

Handicap Kilmarnock FC covers Push Celtic FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 11% 82%
-0.5 18% — 82%
+0.5 41% — 59%
+1 41% 23% 36%
+1.5 64% — 36%
+2 64% 18% 18%
+2.5 82% — 18%

Clean Sheet

Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓

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