Kilmarnock FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Mirren FC | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | St. Johnstone FC | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Aberdeen FC | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Celtic FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Rangers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Kilmarnock FC | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Hibernian FC | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | Dundee FC | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | Falkirk FC | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | Celtic FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 02 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 17 May | Livingston FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 May | Dundee FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 May | St. Mirren FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 May | Dundee United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 03 Aug | Dundee FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 May | Motherwell FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 May | Rangers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 May | Hibernian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Kilmarnock FC | Celtic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #5 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 1 |
| 4 | Conceded | 0 |
| -1 | GD | +1 |
| 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 8th (0 pts). Celtic FC are 5th (3 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Kilmarnock FC and Celtic FC has kicked off!
- 2' What composure from Kasper Hogh! The Denmark international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 7' Camilo Duran needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 12' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 17' Joe Hugill, a England , has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kilmarnock FC and Celtic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 26' The referee calls foul for Joe Hugill. He receives a card.
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil McCann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' Kasper Hogh is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 35' Kasper Hogh does the damage! The net is bulging and Celtic FC surge ahead!
- 40' Kilmarnock FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Colby Donovan comes on to replace Alistair Johnston.
- 47' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Benjamin Nygren makes no mistake. 0-4!
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil McCann will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' A goal from the Estonia international Michael Schjonning-Larsen! He fires home on 56 to make it 1-4!
- 61' Jamie Brandon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kilmarnock FC tonight.
- 64' The whistle greets Camilo Duran as he departs to be replaced by Sebastian Tounekti.
- 69' England international Tom Lowery has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 74' Another change for Celtic FC made on 74 minute. Benjamin Nygren leaves to be changed by James Forrest.
- 75' Luke McCowan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 75' The Kilmarnock FC manager makes a substitution. Tyreece John-Jules departs to be replaced by Bailey Rice.
- 80' Hyun-jun Yang has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 82' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Callum Osmand comes on to replace Kasper Hogh.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 1-5 the final result. Kilmarnock FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 14
- 2
- 36
- 11
- 10
- 8
- 15
- 9
- 21
Bench
-
5
Mark O'Hara ↑ 74'
- 7
- 12
-
49
Bailey Rice ↑ 75'
- 25
- 20
- 22
- 39
- 27
Coach
Neil McCann
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 6
- 63
- 42
-
8
Benjamin Nygren ↓ James Forrest 74'
- 2
- 1
- 27
- 13
-
9
Kasper Hogh ↓ Callum Osmand 82'
- 11
Bench
- 21
-
49
James Forrest ↑ 74'
- 31
- 14
- 41
-
17
Sebastian Tounekti ↑ 64'
- 47
-
51
Colby Donovan ↑ 46'
-
19
Callum Osmand ↑ 82'
Coach
Martin O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Odsonne Edouard | 7 |
| Matt O'Riley | 6 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 5 |
| Reo Hatate | 4 |
| Ryan Christie | 3 |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 3 |
| Leigh Griffiths | 3 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.74
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.06
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
28%
Draw or Celtic FC
88%
Kilmarnock FC or Celtic FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.8%
0 – 3
10.6%
0 – 4
8%
1 – 3
7.7%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 4
5.9%
1 – 1
5.7%
0 – 5
4.9%
1 – 5
Actual
0 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -0.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| +0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| +1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +2 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| +2.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.