Kilmarnock FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2023-24 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Don Robertson
- Assistant 1 Graeme Stewart
- Assistant 2 Francis Connor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Celtic FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 11 May | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | Rangers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Ross County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Kilmarnock FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 11 May | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Dundee FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | St. Mirren FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Rangers FC | A | 3–3 | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Kilmarnock FC to score. At the same time, Celtic FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Goal! Adam Idah scores his 40 goal in 368 matches.
- 12' What a moment for Daizen Maeda! That strike on 12 puts his side firmly in control.
- 30' Liam Donnelly catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 30.
- 35' The Scotland James Forrest breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 0-3!
- 46' It is a substitution in Kilmarnock FC team. Corrie Ndaba is replaced by Joe Wright on 46 minute.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Robbie Deas is booked for Kilmarnock FC — card on 49.
- 51' Matt O'Riley makes no mistake. The score reads 0-4 and Celtic FC are in front.
- 62' Another change for Celtic FC made on 62 minute. James Forrest leaves to be changed by Nicolas Kuhn.
- 71' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Matt O'Riley makes no mistake. 0-5!
- Kilmarnock FC will have plenty to reflect on. Celtic FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
4-4-2Celtic FC Lineups
4-3-3H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Odsonne Edouard | 7 |
| Matt O'Riley | 6 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 5 |
| Reo Hatate | 4 |
| James Forrest | 3 |
| Ryan Christie | 3 |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.8
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 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.8
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 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 4.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
23%
Draw or Celtic FC
89%
Kilmarnock FC or Celtic FC
88%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 4
9.1%
0 – 5
Actual
0 – 3
7.6%
0 – 6
7.3%
1 – 4
7%
1 – 5
6.9%
1 – 6
5.8%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 7
5.2%
0 – 2
4.9%
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% | 1% | 98% |
| -0.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| +0.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| +1 | 7% | 9% | 84% |
| +1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +2 | 16% | 14% | 70% |
| +2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
1%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

