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 33 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #3 |
| 28 | Points | 67 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 6 / 10 / 17 | W / D / L | 21 / 4 / 8 |
| 37 | Scored | 59 |
| 65 | Conceded | 35 |
| -28 | GD | +24 |
| 0.85 | PPG | 2.03 |
| 18% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Kilmarnock FC are 11th (28 pts). Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Kilmarnock FC launch into their encounter with Celtic FC.
- 5' Kilmarnock FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 7' Goal! Kyogo Furuhashi scores his 123 goal in 444 matches.
- 12' What a moment for Daizen Maeda! That strike on 12 puts his side firmly in control.
- 17' Sead Haksabanovic, a Montenegro , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 18' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Matt O'Riley makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 23' 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.
- 27' A goal from the Denmark international Matt O'Riley! He fires home on 27 to make it 0-4!
- 28' Brilliant from the ! Matt O'Riley makes it 0-5 with a superb finish on 28.
- 31' The Kilmarnock FC manager makes a substitution. Fraser Murray departs to be replaced by Alan Power.
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kilmarnock FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' Kilmarnock FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 45' The deadlock is broken! Liam Donnelly gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 46' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. Kyogo Furuhashi is replaced by Hyun-Gyu Oh on 46 minute.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' David Watson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 260 appearances.
- 61' A quiet spell here at . Kilmarnock FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Celtic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 68' The whistle greets Matt O'Riley as he departs to be replaced by Aaron Mooy.
- 69' Aaron Mooy gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Matt O'Riley and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' That is a Yellow card for Celtic FC. Hyun-Gyu Oh will be fuming at that decision.
- 78' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 83' The whistle greets Luke Chambers as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Jones.
- 84' The Kilmarnock FC manager makes a substitution. David Watson departs to be replaced by Brad Lyons.
- 86' Celtic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Ben Summers. He replaces Sead Haksabanovic on 88 minute.
- 90' It is a substitution in Kilmarnock FC team. Danny Armstrong is replaced by Bobby Wales on 90 minute.
- 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 |
| Ryan Christie | 3 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
| Leigh Griffiths | 3 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.85
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.81
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
30%
Draw or Celtic FC
87%
Kilmarnock FC or Celtic FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.3%
0 – 3
9.3%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 3
7.8%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 1
6.8%
0 – 4
6.5%
1 – 4
Actual
0 – 0
3.7%
0 – 5
3.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
2 – 3
3.3%
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% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| +1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +2 | 43% | 21% | 36% |
| +2.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.