Kilmarnock FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kilmarnock FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at The Simple Digital Arena.
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee David Roome
- Referee Gavin Ross
4 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 11.8 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Celtic FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | Ross County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Dec | Livingston FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Kilmarnock FC | Celtic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 9 | Points | 31 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 2 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 1 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 28 |
| 29 | Conceded | 10 |
| -16 | GD | +18 |
| 0.69 | PPG | 2.38 |
| 15% | Win % | 77% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Kilmarnock FC are 12th (9 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
| Greg Kiltie | 3 G | |
| Joe Hugill | 2 G | 2 A |
| Michael Schjonning-Larsen | 2 G | |
| Jason Holt | 1 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Kilmarnock FC welcome Celtic FC for this crunch clash at The Simple Digital Arena.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kilmarnock FC and Celtic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Celtic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Kilmarnock FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Goal! Odsonne Edouard scores his 99 goal in 429 matches.
- 30' The 38-year-old Fraser Forster has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Scott Brown is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kilmarnock FC tonight.
- 40' Kilmarnock FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Kilmarnock FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Lennon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 51' What a moment for Leigh Griffiths! That strike on 51 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' It’s high time Alex Dyer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' Celtic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 60' A moment of madness from Gary Dicker on 60 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Kilmarnock FC will be frustrated.
- 63' Eamonn Brophy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mohamed El Makrini on 63 minute.
- 66' Magnificent from Nicke Kabamba! That is 9 goals in 13 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 73' Brilliant from the centre-back! Christopher Jullien makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 73.
- 76' It is a substitution in Kilmarnock FC team. Alex Bruce is replaced by Dario Del Fabro on 76 minute.
- 78' Fresh legs for Kilmarnock FC! Greg Kiltie comes on to replace Harry Bunn.
- 80' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Leigh Griffiths departs to be replaced by Michael Johnston.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Jeremie Frimpong is withdrawn and Moritz Bauer gets his opportunity.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Moritz Bauer.
- 90' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Vakoun Issouf Bayo comes on to replace Odsonne Edouard.
- It finishes all square. Kilmarnock FC and Celtic FC share the spoils 1-3.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
11
Harry Bunn ↓ Greg Kiltie 78'
-
4
Alex Bruce ↓ Dario Del Fabro 76'
- 15
- 29
- 2
- 17
- 8
- 6
- 27
- 24
Bench
- 5
-
26
Dario Del Fabro ↑ 76'
- 25
- 20
-
10
Greg Kiltie ↑ 78'
-
9
Eamonn Brophy ↑ 63'
- 12
Coach
Alex Dyer
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 67
- 2
- 9
- 8
- 5
- 15
- 42
- 21
- 35
- 22
-
30
Jeremie Frimpong ↓ Moritz Bauer 88'
Bench
-
13
Moritz Bauer ↑ 88'
- 14
- 1
-
19
Michael Johnston ↑ 80'
- 3
-
10
Vakoun Issouf Bayo ↑ 90'
- 11
Coach
Neil Lennon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Odsonne Edouard | 7 |
| Matt O'Riley | 6 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 5 |
| Reo Hatate | 4 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
| Leigh Griffiths | 3 |
| Daizen Maeda | 3 |
| James Forrest | 3 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.65
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.88
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 73% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
27%
Draw or Celtic FC
89%
Kilmarnock FC or Celtic FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12.3%
0 – 3
11.4%
0 – 1
8.5%
0 – 4
8.1%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
6.1%
1 – 4
5.3%
0 – 5
4.7%
0 – 0
4.1%
1 – 5
3.2%
2 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -0.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| +0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| +1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +2 | 38% | 22% | 41% |
| +2.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

