Kilmarnock FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Don Robertson
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | Dundee FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Valencia CF | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Hibernian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 3–0 | 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.
- 5' 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 Conor McAleny suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordan Jones, as he is very good at scoring at Rugby Park with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Stephen O'Donnell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 261 appearances.
- 25' Kirk Broadfoot has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' 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.
- 38' Controversy at the stadium! Scott Brown argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kilmarnock FC and Celtic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kilmarnock FC that had 261 games and scored 274 goals.
- 58' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kilmarnock FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Bachmann is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Celtic FC.
- 69' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Odsonne Edouard by Oliver Burke on 69 minute.
- 74' Kilmarnock FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' Poor challenge from Kirk Broadfoot. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 77' Tim Weah gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces James Forrest and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Kilmarnock FC make a change. Conor McAleny trudges off to be replaced by Liam Millar on 82 minutes.
- 84' Kilmarnock FC make a change. Chris Burke trudges off to be replaced by Rory McKenzie on 84 minutes.
- 89' Another change for Celtic FC made on 89 minute. Ryan Christie leaves to be changed by Vakoun Issouf Bayo.
- 90' Scott Brown adds to his 0 season tally! Celtic FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Scott Brown was booked on 90.
- 0-1 the final result. Kilmarnock FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Conor McAleny ↓ Liam Millar 82'
- 26
-
29
Chris Burke ↓ Rory McKenzie 84'
- 5
- 11
- 3
- 16
- 2
- 8
- 6
-
25
Eamonn Brophy ↓ Alex Bruce 77'
Bench
-
4
Alex Bruce ↑ 77'
- 27
- 9
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↑ 84'
- 1
- 18
-
19
Liam Millar ↑ 82'
Coach
Steve Clarke
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 20
- 11
- 8
-
49
James Forrest ↓ Tim Weah 77'
- 15
- 42
- 29
- 35
-
22
Odsonne Edouard ↓ Oliver Burke 69'
- 17
Bench
-
25
Oliver Burke ↑ 69'
-
30
Tim Weah ↑ 77'
- 23
- 1
- 6
-
10
Vakoun Issouf Bayo ↑ 89'
- 48
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 |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 |
| Ryan Christie | 3 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.77
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
5
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 90% + Celtic FC to win 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.77
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 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 4.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
23%
Draw or Celtic FC
89%
Kilmarnock FC or Celtic FC
88%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
0 – 4
9.3%
0 – 5
9.1%
0 – 3
7.8%
0 – 6
7.5%
1 – 4
7%
1 – 5
6.9%
1 – 6
5.7%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 7
5.4%
0 – 2
5%
1 – 7
4.2%
1 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | — | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 1% | 98% |
| -0.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| +0.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| +1 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| +1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +2 | 15% | 14% | 71% |
| +2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
1%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.