Kilmarnock FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 33 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Assistant 1 David McGeachie
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Bell (Scotland)
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Dundee FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Ross County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Dundee FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Dundee FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Atalanta BC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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' The game is set. Celtic FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Kyogo Furuhashi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kilmarnock FC tonight.
- 10' Kilmarnock FC have won 271 goals from 260 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 11' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Wright is booked for Kilmarnock FC — card on 11.
- 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Robbie Deas made 1 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' It’s high time Brendan Rodgers made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' Kilmarnock FC are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 36' Kilmarnock FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' Anthony Ralston has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' The whistle greets Kyle Vassell as he departs to be replaced by Innes Cameron.
- 49' GOAL! Callum McGregor scores on 45. Assisted by Nicolas Kuhn
- 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 63' Kyogo Furuhashi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Arne Engels at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' Celtic FC come into this ranked 2 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' Goal! Nicolas Kuhn scores his 18 goal in 540 matches.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Anthony Ralston. He replaces Alistair Johnston on 73 minute.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for James Forrest. He replaces Nicolas Kuhn on 74 minute.
- 75' Another change for Kilmarnock FC made on 75 minute. David Watson leaves to be changed by Fraser Murray.
- 76' Time for substitution for Kilmarnock FC. Marley Watkins is replaced by Bruce Anderson.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Reo Hatate. He receives a card.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Liam Donnelly. He receives a card.
- 85' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Luke McCowan on, Reo Hatate off on 85 minutes.
- 86' Gary Mackay-Steven is ready to make an impact after coming on for Liam Donnelly at the 86 minute mark.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Fraser Murray is booked for Kilmarnock FC — card on 88.
- 90' Daizen Maeda has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- The final score is 0-2.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
23
Marley Watkins ↓ Bruce Anderson 76'
- 4
- 8
-
9
Kyle Vassell ↓ Innes Cameron 46'
- 22
- 20
- 3
- 5
- 6
-
12
David Watson ↓ Fraser Murray 75'
-
10
Matty Kennedy ↓ Rory McKenzie 75'
Bench
-
14
Gary Mackay-Steven ↑ 86'
-
19
Bruce Anderson ↑ 76'
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↑ 75'
-
15
Fraser Murray ↑ 75'
- 2
- 1
- 31
-
18
Innes Cameron ↑ 46'
- 51
Coach
Derek McInnes
Celtic FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 42
- 3
- 38
-
9
Adam Idah ↓ Paulo Bernardo 63'
-
41
Reo Hatate ↓ Luke McCowan 85'
- 5
-
10
Nicolas Kuhn ↓ James Forrest 74'
- 2
-
27
Arne Engels ↓ Kyogo Furuhashi 63'
Bench
-
49
James Forrest ↑ 74'
-
56
Anthony Ralston ↑ 73'
-
8
Kyogo Furuhashi ↑ 63'
-
14
Luke McCowan ↑ 85'
- 57
- 12
-
28
Paulo Bernardo ↑ 63'
- 13
- 11
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
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 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.68
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.25
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
37%
Draw or Celtic FC
84%
Kilmarnock FC or Celtic FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
11.7%
0 – 3
9.8%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 4
5.5%
1 – 4
3.8%
2 – 2
3%
1 – 0
3%
2 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +1 | 28% | 23% | 48% |
| +1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +2 | 52% | 22% | 27% |
| +2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

