Kilmarnock FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League .
- Kilmarnock FC 33 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul O'Neill
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Graham Chambers
- Referee Craig Thomson
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #3 |
| 28 | Points | 67 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 6 / 10 / 17 | W / D / L | 21 / 4 / 8 |
| 37 | Scored | 59 |
| 65 | Conceded | 35 |
| -28 | GD | +24 |
| 0.85 | PPG | 2.03 |
| 18% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Kilmarnock FC are 11th (28 pts). Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Kilmarnock FC vs Celtic FC — let the football do the talking.
- 4' Poor challenge from Dedryck Boyata. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 9' Kilmarnock FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 14' Kieran Tierney has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 410 appearances.
- 19' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 24' It looks like no one’s ball. Kilmarnock FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' Kilmarnock FC is showing some good football. However, Kilmarnock 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' A stunning finish from Leigh Griffiths — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Clarke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 49' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 54' Celtic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' With 0 assists to his name this season, Chris Burke is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Celtic FC.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Youssouf Mulumbu.
- 61' Aaron Tshibola has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 61.
- 64' Chris Burke has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 64 minutes.
- 65' Lewis Morgan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Scott Sinclair at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Callum McGregor comes on to replace Youssouf Mulumbu.
- 75' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 79' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Michael Johnston is replaced by Odsonne Edouard.
- 80' A change in the Kilmarnock FC ranks — Greg Stewart exits the field as Gary Dicker enters on 80.
- 84' Mikael Ndjoli is replacing Jordan Jones for the Kilmarnock FC side.
- 89' Celtic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' Assisted by Chris Burke with the perfectly-timed delivery and Stuart Findlay makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 90' Rory McKenzie gets the nod from Kilmarnock FC. He replaces Eamonn Brophy and will look to change the dynamic.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Kilmarnock FC players.
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 |
| James Forrest | 3 |
| Ryan Christie | 3 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
| Leigh Griffiths | 3 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or Celtic FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Celtic FC
64%
Kilmarnock FC or Celtic FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.