Kilmarnock FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Graeme Leslie
- Referee Grant Irvine
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | Hibernian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Jan | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Jan | Livingston FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jan | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Kilmarnock FC and Celtic FC get this one started.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' A quiet spell here at BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonjoe Kenny, as he is very good at scoring at BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Scott Bain has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 410 appearances.
- 29' Scott Brown puts Celtic FC on the lead.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' Aaron Tshibola was booked on 36.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 51' Ryan Christie is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Celtic FC so far.
- 53' A stunning finish from Odsonne Edouard — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' With 1 assists to his name this season, Callum McGregor is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Celtic FC.
- 62' A stunning finish from Odsonne Edouard — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
- 70' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Ryan Christie by Mohamed Elyounoussi on 70 minute.
- 71' Nicke Kabamba is ready to make an impact after coming on for George Oakley at the 71 minute mark.
- 73' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. David Turnbull is replaced by Michael Johnston on 73 minute.
- 76' It is a substitution in Kilmarnock FC team. Chris Burke is replaced by Mitchell Pinnock on 76 minute.
- 81' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 86' Albian Ajeti has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- 90' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Greg Taylor is replaced by Diego Laxalt.
- With this win, Celtic FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 16
- 4
- 27
-
29
Chris Burke ↓ Mitchell Pinnock 76'
- 7
- 8
- 6
- 22
-
9
George Oakley ↓ Nicke Kabamba 71'
- 14
Bench
-
19
Mitchell Pinnock ↑ 76'
- 2
- 34
-
11
Nicke Kabamba ↑ 71'
- 24
- 12
- 32
-
15
Brandon Pierrick ↑ 71'
- 26
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 8
- 42
- 29
- 35
- 22
- 17
- 10
-
3
Greg Taylor ↓ Diego Laxalt 90'
-
14
David Turnbull ↓ Patryk Klimala 73'
- 57
Bench
-
27
Mohamed Elyounoussi ↑ 70'
- 4
-
93
Diego Laxalt ↑ 90'
- 18
- 9
-
19
Michael Johnston ↑ 73'
- 1
-
11
Patryk Klimala ↑ 73'
- 12
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
3 / 4
0.83
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 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.83
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 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 4.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
21%
Draw or Celtic FC
90%
Kilmarnock FC or Celtic FC
89%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 4
Actual
0 – 5
8.5%
0 – 3
7.3%
1 – 4
7.1%
0 – 6
7%
1 – 5
7%
1 – 3
5.8%
1 – 6
5.8%
0 – 7
5%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 7
4.2%
1 – 2
3.7%
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% | 2% | 98% |
| -0.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| +0.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| +1 | 7% | 9% | 84% |
| +1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +2 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| +2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
1%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.