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 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
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
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 |
| 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)
H2H (24 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Kilmarnock FC and Celtic FC has kicked off!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kilmarnock FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 7' Kyogo Furuhashi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 7 minutes.
- 12' Daizen Maeda has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 12 minutes.
- 17' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ben Summers suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' Matt O'Riley adds to his 0 season tally! Celtic FC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 23' Kilmarnock FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 27' Against the run of play, Matt O'Riley has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 28' Matt O'Riley makes a hat-trick on 28.
- 31' Alan Power has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fraser Murray on 31 minute.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam Walker, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 41' Celtic FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 45' What a moment for Liam Donnelly! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Hyun-Gyu Oh is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kyogo Furuhashi at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Kilmarnock FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' 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.
- 66' Celtic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 68' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Matt O'Riley is replaced by Aaron Mooy.
- 69' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aaron Mooy is hanging Matt O'Riley on the field on 69 minute.
- 73' That is a Yellow card for Celtic FC. Hyun-Gyu Oh will be fuming at that decision.
- 78' Joe Hart needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 83' The crowd applauds Luke Chambers as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Jones steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
- 84' Kilmarnock FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brad Lyons is hanging David Watson on the field on 84 minute.
- 86' Alistair Johnston is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 88' Celtic FC ring the changes. Sead Haksabanovic has done his job and it is now time for Ben Summers to step up.
- 90' Danny Armstrong makes way for Bobby Wales at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kilmarnock FC.
- The final score is 1-4.
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 |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 |
| Ryan Christie | 3 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
| Leigh Griffiths | 3 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.57
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 76% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
24%
Draw or Celtic FC
91%
Kilmarnock FC or Celtic FC
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 3
12.5%
0 – 2
12.2%
0 – 4
9.8%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 3
7%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 5
6.2%
1 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
4.8%
1 – 5
3.7%
0 – 6
3.4%
0 – 0
3.3%
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 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| +1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +2 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| +2.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

