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Kilmarnock vs Celtic

Rugby Park, Kilmarnock3 February 2018 at 12:30
10
Away

Celtic

Referee: Kevin Clancy

Match Events

Kilmarnock
Celtic
Kick Off
10′
D. BoyataN. Bitton
13′Kouassi Eboue
35′
K. AjerS. Sinclair
Half Time
48′Jack Hendry
Eamonn Brophy63′
K. BoydA. Tshibola
65′
70′
K. EboueO. Édouard
Y. Mulumbu

assist: J. Jones

70′
Youssouf Mulumbu71′
73′Scott Brown
Gordon Greer75′
E. BrophyL. Erwin
81′
Kirk Broadfoot89′
J. JonesS. Findlay
90+2′
Full Time

Match Statistics

6Shots on Goal1
4Shots off Goal6
10Total Shots7
0Blocked Shots0
0Shots insidebox0
0Shots outsidebox0
17Fouls6
2Corner Kicks2
2Offsides0
29%Ball Possession71%
4Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves5
0Total passes0
0Passes accurate0
0Passes %0

Match Summary

Kilmarnock defeated Celtic 1:0. The match was played in Premiership 2017. Goals were scored by Y. Mulumbu 70′. 7 yellow cards were shown. Kilmarnock had 29% possession while Celtic held 71%. Kilmarnock had 10 shots (6 on target) compared to 7 (1 on target) for Celtic. Kilmarnock made 3 substitutions, Celtic made 3.

Rivalry since 2010

Kilmarnock vs Celtic Head to Head Results

50 stretnutí
Kilmarnock
4
wins
Drawn
8
Celtic
38
wins
Total goals
166 · 3.3/match
Both scored
25/50 · 50%
Over 2.5
30/50 · 60%

Recent Meetings

Highest-scoring game: 61 v 2016

Recent Form

Kilmarnock

WLDLWW

Celtic

WWWWWL

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 dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Kilmarnock1wins
1draws10 meetings
Celtic8wins

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

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (5%) — the odds may underestimate Kilmarnock.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.8%

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

Home 6.2%Draw 13.6%Away 85.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min15.007.001.17
Max18.277.641.19
Market favourite:Celtic · Heavy favourite

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.

1X2
Professional market5.3%12.8%81.9%
Public market6.3%13.4%80.3%
Δ0.9%0.7%1.6%

Kilmarnock vs Celtic — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Celtic
Result vs. Market: Celtic (85%)

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.

KilmarnockHalf-time:01Celtic
3Shots15
0Shots on target6

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.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
15/02/26Kilmarnock2–3Celtic7.50/4.50/1.35
09/11/25Celtic4–0Kilmarnock1.13/7.50/13.00
14/09/25Kilmarnock1–2Celtic10.63/5.86/1.23
12/04/25Celtic5–1Kilmarnock1.19/7.00/12.74
10/11/24Kilmarnock0–2Celtic8.98/5.48/1.31
04/08/24Celtic4–0Kilmarnock1.16/7.53/16.12
15/05/24Kilmarnock0–5Celtic7.48/5.38/1.36
17/02/24Celtic1–1Kilmarnock1.20/6.81/12.53
10/12/23Kilmarnock2–1Celtic7.78/5.40/1.35
07/10/23Celtic3–1Kilmarnock1.18/7.47/13.28

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: Kilmarnock

W 373D 289L 493
Over 2.549
Goals scored1352

Away Record: Celtic

W 853D 201L 139
Over 2.559
Goals scored2738

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026