Kilmarnock FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kilmarnock FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League .
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Celtic FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 08 Apr | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | Rangers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Apr | Ross County FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Hibernian FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | St. Mirren FC | A | 5–1 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Kilmarnock FC welcome Celtic FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 7' What a moment for Kyogo Furuhashi! That strike on 7 puts his side firmly in control.
- 12' Daizen Maeda doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 17' It is a cagey affair so far. Kilmarnock FC in their trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact .
- 18' What composure from Matt O'Riley! The Denmark international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 23' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' Brilliant from the ! Matt O'Riley makes it 0-4 with a superb finish on 27.
- 28' Against the run of play, Matt O'Riley has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 31' A change in the Kilmarnock FC ranks — Fraser Murray exits the field as Alan Power enters on 31.
- 36' Aaron Mooy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' Sead Haksabanovic, a Montenegro , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Liam Donnelly makes no mistake. 1-5!
- 46' Hyun-Gyu Oh gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Kyogo Furuhashi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Kilmarnock FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Kilmarnock FC is showing some good football. However, Kilmarnock FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' Tomoki Iwata is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kilmarnock FC tonight.
- 66' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joe Wright is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kilmarnock FC.
- 68' Aaron Mooy is replacing Matt O'Riley for the Celtic FC side.
- 69' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Matt O'Riley by Aaron Mooy on 69 minute.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hyun-Gyu Oh on 73.
- 78' Kyle Vassell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Celtic FC so far.
- 83' Luke Chambers makes way for Jordan Jones at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kilmarnock FC.
- 84' Brad Lyons has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Watson on 84 minute.
- 86' Celtic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 88' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Sead Haksabanovic departs to be replaced by Ben Summers.
- 90' Kilmarnock FC make a change. Danny Armstrong trudges off to be replaced by Bobby Wales on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 26
- 19
- 23
- 22
-
15
Fraser Murray ↓ Alan Power 31'
- 2
- 5
-
11
Danny Armstrong ↓ Bobby Wales 90'
-
24
Luke Chambers ↓ Jordan Jones 83'
-
34
David Watson ↓ Brad Lyons 84'
Bench
-
17
Brad Lyons ↑ 84'
- 21
-
10
Jordan Jones ↑ 83'
-
4
Alan Power ↑ 31'
- 16
-
3
Jeriel Dorsett ↑ 31'
- 25
- 1
-
29
Bobby Wales ↑ 90'
Coach
Derek McInnes
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
33
Matt O'Riley ↓ Aaron Mooy 68'
-
9
Sead Haksabanovic ↓ Ben Summers 88'
- 42
-
8
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ Hyun-Gyu Oh 46'
- 18
- 3
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Rocco Vata 68'
- 24
- 4
- 2
Bench
-
13
Aaron Mooy ↑ 68'
- 29
- 56
-
14
David Turnbull ↑ 68'
- 57
- 25
-
19
Hyun-Gyu Oh ↑ 46'
-
53
Ben Summers ↑ 88'
-
98
Rocco Vata ↑ 68'
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Odsonne Edouard | 7 |
| Matt O'Riley | 6 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 5 |
| Reo Hatate | 4 |
| James Forrest | 3 |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 |
| Ryan Christie | 3 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.66
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.19
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
25%
Draw or Celtic FC
90%
Kilmarnock FC or Celtic FC
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 3
11.4%
0 – 2
11.2%
0 – 4
9%
1 – 3
7.4%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
1 – 4
Actual
0 – 5
5.7%
1 – 1
5.1%
1 – 5
3.9%
0 – 0
3.1%
0 – 6
3.1%
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% | 3% | 96% |
| -0.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| +0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| +1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +2 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| +2.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

