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 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Assistant 1 David McGeachie
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Bell (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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' KICK OFF: Celtic FC gets underway.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kilmarnock FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Celtic FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 11' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Joe Wright.
- 16' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kilmarnock FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' Kilmarnock FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' 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 Kasper Schmeichel suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' Scotland international Luke McCowan has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kilmarnock FC and Celtic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' The whistle greets Kyle Vassell as he departs to be replaced by Innes Cameron.
- 49' Goal! Callum McGregor scores his 47 goal in 416 matches.
- 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' Celtic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 63' Kyogo Furuhashi gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Arne Engels and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Celtic FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 71' The deadlock is broken! Nicolas Kuhn gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
- 73' Anthony Ralston is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alistair Johnston at the 73 minute mark.
- 74' Nicolas Kuhn makes way for James Forrest at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 75' The Kilmarnock FC bench stirs into life. David Watson is withdrawn and Fraser Murray gets his opportunity.
- 76' Bruce Anderson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marley Watkins at the 76 minute mark.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Reo Hatate on 80 minutes.
- 83' Kilmarnock FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 85' Luke McCowan gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Reo Hatate and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' The crowd applauds Liam Donnelly as he leaves the pitch. Gary Mackay-Steven steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
- 88' The referee shows Kilmarnock FC player a card on 88.
- 90' Daizen Maeda was booked on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 |
| Ryan Christie | 3 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
| Leigh Griffiths | 3 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.4
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 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
29%
Draw or Celtic FC
88%
Kilmarnock FC or Celtic FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
14.2%
0 – 1
13%
0 – 4
9.2%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 0
6.2%
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 1
5.4%
0 – 5
4.9%
1 – 4
3.9%
0 – 6
2.2%
1 – 5
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% | 97% |
| -0.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| +0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| +1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +2 | 37% | 23% | 40% |
| +2.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
67%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

