Wednesday , 30 September 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

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
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
#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' We are underway at Rugby Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The 42-year-old Kirk Broadfoot has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' The referee calls foul for Gary Dicker. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 11' What a strike from Ryan Christie! The score is 0-1.
  • 16' Celtic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 21' 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.
  • 24' What a moment for Chris Burke! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 29' It looks like no one’s ball. Kilmarnock FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 35' The referee calls foul for Alan Power. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 40' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' Kilmarnock FC have won 275 goals from 265 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 46' Brandon Haunstrop is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rory McKenzie at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' Rory McKenzie is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kilmarnock FC so far.
  • 56' Celtic FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 66' Celtic FC ring the changes. Jeremie Frimpong has done his job and it is now time for Hatem Abd Elhamed to step up.
  • 71' Aaron Tshibola is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kilmarnock FC tonight.
  • 72' It’s a booking for Celtic FC player. Scott Brown gets a Yellow card.
  • 77' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kilmarnock FC and Celtic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 80' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jules Ntcham is hanging Scott Brown on the field on 80 minute.
  • 85' Hatem Abd Elhamed needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 87' Another change for Celtic FC made on 87 minute. Greg Taylor leaves to be changed by Boli Bolingoli.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

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
Kasper Hogh 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
0.81 Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.52 Celtic FC xG
I would bet for: Celtic FC to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kilmarnock FC16% Draw21% Celtic FC63%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Kilmarnock FC or Draw
37%
Draw or Celtic FC
84%
Kilmarnock FC or Celtic FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kilmarnock FC10% Draw37% Celtic FC53%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.3%
0 – 3
9.2%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
7.4%
0 – 4
5.8%
0 – 0
4.9%
1 – 4
4.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 3
3.1%
0 – 5
3%

Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC

Handicap Kilmarnock FC covers Push Celtic FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 2% 97%
-1.5 3% — 97%
-1 3% 6% 91%
-0.5 9% — 91%
+0.5 27% — 73%
+1 27% 21% 52%
+1.5 48% — 52%
+2 48% 21% 31%
+2.5 69% — 31%

Clean Sheet

Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
9% ✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
45% ✓

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