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 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Assistant 1 David McGeachie
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Bell (Scotland)
6 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 15.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' 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' Robbie Deas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kilmarnock FC tonight.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 11' Joe Wright was booked on 11.
- 16' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 21' Liam Donnelly has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 306 appearances.
- 26' Arne Engels has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 31' Anthony Ralston needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kilmarnock FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Innes Cameron. He replaces Kyle Vassell on 46 minute.
- 49' Callum McGregor is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kilmarnock FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' Another change for Celtic FC made on 63 minute. Arne Engels leaves to be changed by Kyogo Furuhashi.
- 68' Kilmarnock FC are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 71' Assisted by Alistair Johnston with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nicolas Kuhn makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 73' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Alistair Johnston is withdrawn and Anthony Ralston gets his opportunity.
- 74' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Nicolas Kuhn departs to be replaced by James Forrest.
- 75' Fraser Murray has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Watson on 75 minute.
- 76' The Kilmarnock FC manager makes a substitution. Marley Watkins departs to be replaced by Bruce Anderson.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Reo Hatate on 80 minutes.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Liam Donnelly.
- 85' The crowd applauds Reo Hatate as he leaves the pitch. Luke McCowan steps in for Celtic FC.
- 86' Another change for Kilmarnock FC made on 86 minute. Liam Donnelly leaves to be changed by Gary Mackay-Steven.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Fraser Murray on 88 minutes.
- 90' Celtic FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.49
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.63
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
30%
Draw or Celtic FC
88%
Kilmarnock FC or Celtic FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
13%
0 – 1
11.8%
0 – 4
8.5%
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 3
6.4%
1 – 1
6.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 5
4.5%
1 – 4
4.3%
1 – 5
2.3%
0 – 6
2.1%
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 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| +1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +2 | 39% | 23% | 38% |
| +2.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
62%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

