Thursday , 2 July 2026

Kilmarnock FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Kilmarnock FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Celtic FC
Sun 9 Aug 2020 · 15:30 UTC Rugby Park HT 45+3' · FT 45+4'
Gary Dicker 10' Y
Alan Power 35' Y
Y 72' Scott Brown

Overview

Match Preview

Kilmarnock FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Rugby Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Nick Walsh
  • Referee Dougie Potter
  • Referee Alan Muir
  • Referee Graham Chambers
7 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.1 goals/game

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

2
2
19
Kilmarnock FC 23 games · Avg 3.5 goals Celtic FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-08-09 Kilmarnock FC 1–1 Celtic FC 2020-02-23 Celtic FC 3–1 Kilmarnock FC 2020-01-22 Kilmarnock FC 1–3 Celtic FC 2019-09-22 Celtic FC 3–1 Kilmarnock FC 2019-04-27 Celtic FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC

Recent Form

Kilmarnock FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Aug Celtic FC H 1–1 D
01 Aug Hibernian FC A 1–2 L
07 Mar Hamilton Academical FC A 0–1 L
04 Mar Aberdeen FC H 2–2 D
23 Feb Celtic FC A 1–3 L
16 Feb Hibernian FC H 1–2 L
Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Aug Kilmarnock FC A 1–1 D
02 Aug Hamilton Academical FC H 5–1 W
07 Mar St. Mirren FC H 5–0 W
04 Mar Livingston FC A 2–2 D
27 Feb FC København H 1–3 L
23 Feb Kilmarnock FC H 3–1 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)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Kilmarnock FC are 11th (28 pts). Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Kilmarnock FC welcome Celtic FC for this crunch clash at Rugby Park.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gary Dicker.
  • 11' A stunning finish from Ryan Christie — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 16' Vasileios Barkas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 21' 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.
  • 24' What a moment for Chris Burke! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 29' Kilmarnock FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
  • 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alan Power on 35.
  • 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 45' Boli Bolingoli is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Celtic FC tonight.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Kilmarnock FC. Rory McKenzie is replaced by Brandon Haunstrop.
  • 51' Kilmarnock FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Patryk Klimala made 8 appearances and scored 30 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 61' The 30-year-old Stuart Findlay has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 66' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Hatem Abd Elhamed comes on to replace Jeremie Frimpong.
  • 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 72' Scott Brown was booked on 72.
  • 77' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 80' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Scott Brown exits the field as Jules Ntcham enters on 80.
  • 85' It’s high time Neil Lennon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 87' The crowd applauds Greg Taylor as he leaves the pitch. Boli Bolingoli steps in for Celtic FC.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Kilmarnock FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alex Dyer

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Lennon

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2020-08-09 Kilmarnock FC 1–1 Celtic FC 2020-02-23 Celtic FC 3–1 Kilmarnock FC 2020-01-22 Kilmarnock FC 1–3 Celtic FC 2019-09-22 Celtic FC 3–1 Kilmarnock FC 2019-04-27 Celtic FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC

Kilmarnock FC Form

2020-08-09 Kilmarnock FC 1–1 Celtic FC D 2020-08-01 Hibernian FC 2–1 Kilmarnock FC L 2020-03-07 Hamilton Academical FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC L 2020-03-04 Kilmarnock FC 2–2 Aberdeen FC D 2020-02-23 Celtic FC 3–1 Kilmarnock FC L 2020-02-16 Kilmarnock FC 1–2 Hibernian FC L

Celtic FC Form

2020-08-09 Kilmarnock FC 1–1 Celtic FC D 2020-08-02 Celtic FC 5–1 Hamilton Academical FC W 2020-03-07 Celtic FC 5–0 St. Mirren FC W 2020-03-04 Livingston FC 2–2 Celtic FC D 2020-02-27 Celtic FC 1–3 FC København L 2020-02-23 Celtic FC 3–1 Kilmarnock FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.09 Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.14 Celtic FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kilmarnock FC22% Draw24% Celtic FC54%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Kilmarnock FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Celtic FC
78%
Kilmarnock FC or Celtic FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kilmarnock FC16% Draw41% Celtic FC43%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 3
6.3%
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
3.7%
1 – 4
3.7%
1 – 0
3.6%

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 40% — 60%
+1 40% 22% 38%
+1.5 62% — 38%
+2 62% 18% 20%
+2.5 80% — 20%

Clean Sheet

Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

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