8 December 2018 at 15:00
Betting Odds & Historical Data
Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.
Historical data only — not for betting
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Head-to-Head Record
Celtic dominatesHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Goals in This Fixture
How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.
3.8
Average goals per game
80%
Games with 3+ goals
60%
Both teams scored
Market Summary
Margin: 5.5%Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.
Implied Probability
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 1.20 | 6.00 | 15.00 |
| Max | 1.22 | 6.61 | 16.43 |
Market Consensus
Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional market | 79.4% | 14.7% | 5.9% |
| Public market | 78.1% | 15.6% | 6.3% |
| Δ | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.4% |
Celtic vs Kilmarnock — margin-removed probabilities
Result vs. Market
Result matched market prediction
Match Statistics
Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.
Head-to-Head History
Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Avg. odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/02/2625/26 | Kilmarnock | 2–3 | Celtic | 7.50/4.50/1.35 |
| 09/11/2525/26 | Celtic | 4–0 | Kilmarnock | 1.13/7.50/13.00 |
| 14/09/2525/26 | Kilmarnock | 1–2 | Celtic | 10.63/5.86/1.23 |
| 12/04/2524/25 | Celtic | 5–1 | Kilmarnock | 1.19/7.00/12.74 |
| 10/11/2424/25 | Kilmarnock | 0–2 | Celtic | 8.98/5.48/1.31 |
| 04/08/2424/25 | Celtic | 4–0 | Kilmarnock | 1.16/7.53/16.12 |
| 15/05/2423/24 | Kilmarnock | 0–5 | Celtic | 7.48/5.38/1.36 |
| 17/02/2423/24 | Celtic | 1–1 | Kilmarnock | 1.20/6.81/12.53 |
| 10/12/2323/24 | Kilmarnock | 2–1 | Celtic | 7.78/5.40/1.35 |
| 07/10/2323/24 | Celtic | 3–1 | Kilmarnock | 1.18/7.47/13.28 |
Home Record / Away Record
Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.
Home Record: Celtic
Away Record: Kilmarnock
Data: football-data.co.uk
Match Summary
Celtic defeated Kilmarnock 5:1. The match was played in Premiership 2018. Goals were scored by J. Forrest 5′, O. Édouard 25′, M. Lustig 35′, R. Christie 45′, E. Brophy 52′ (pen.), J. Forrest 67′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Celtic made 3 substitutions, Kilmarnock made 2.
Match Events
Key match events between Celtic and Kilmarnock — 6 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.
assist: E. Izaguirre
assist: T. Rogić
assist: C. McGregor
Penalty
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Celtic have recorded 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats. Kilmarnock show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.
Celtic
Kilmarnock
Celtic vs Kilmarnock Head to Head Results
Celtic and Kilmarnock have met 50 times — Celtic won 37, Kilmarnock won 5, with 8 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Celtic leads the head-to-head with 37 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 161 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.22 per match (126 for the home side, 35 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 24 matches (48%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 29 games (58%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Celtic are currently unbeaten in the last 8 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–1 in 2016.
37
Celtic
8
Drawn
5
Kilmarnock
Recent Meetings (50)
API data: 15 Mar 2026