Kilmarnock FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Dougie Potter
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Graham Chambers
6 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 15.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Kilmarnock FC launch into their encounter with Celtic FC.
- 5' Celtic FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' The referee has no hesitation. Gary Dicker is booked for Kilmarnock FC — Yellow card on 10.
- 11' Ryan Christie does the damage! The net is bulging and Celtic FC surge ahead!
- 16' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 21' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' GOAL! Chris Burke scores on 24.
- 29' Nicke Kabamba has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 34' It’s high time Neil Lennon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' It’s a booking for Kilmarnock FC player. Alan Power gets a Yellow card.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Mohamed Elyounoussi, a Norway , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Brandon Haunstrop is replacing Rory McKenzie for the Kilmarnock FC side.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' Hatem Abd Elhamed gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Jeremie Frimpong and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' A quiet spell here at Rugby Park. Kilmarnock FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' A moment of madness from Scott Brown on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Celtic FC will be frustrated.
- 77' The 32-year-old Ross Millen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Scott Brown exits the field as Jules Ntcham enters on 80.
- 85' Celtic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 87' Boli Bolingoli is replacing Greg Taylor for the Celtic FC side.
- 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
- 27
-
29
Chris Burke ↓ Greg Kiltie 87'
- 5
- 7
- 17
- 8
- 6
- 18
- 22
- 23
- 11
Bench
-
3
Brandon Haunstrop ↑ 46'
- 19
- 15
- 2
- 4
-
10
Greg Kiltie ↑ 87'
- 9
- 34
- 12
Coach
Alex Dyer
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 2
-
8
Scott Brown C ↓ Jules Ntcham 80'
- 49
- 42
- 35
- 22
- 17
- 1
-
3
Greg Taylor ↓ Boli Bolingoli 87'
- 30
Bench
- 6
-
21
Jules Ntcham ↑ 80'
- 29
-
23
Boli Bolingoli ↑ 87'
-
44
Hatem Abd Elhamed ↑ 66'
-
11
Patryk Klimala ↑ 66'
- 77
- 12
- 41
Coach
Neil Lennon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Odsonne Edouard | 7 |
| Matt O'Riley | 6 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 5 |
| Reo Hatate | 4 |
| Daizen Maeda | 3 |
| James Forrest | 3 |
| Ryan Christie | 3 |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.9
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.52
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Celtic FC to win 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
38%
Draw or Celtic FC
83%
Kilmarnock FC or Celtic FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.4%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 3
8.5%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8%
1 – 3
7.6%
0 – 4
5.3%
1 – 4
4.8%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 3
3.4%
2 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| +1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +2 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| +2.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

