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Celtic vs Kilmarnock

Celtic Park, Glasgow8 December 2018 at 15:00
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Referee: N. Walsh

Match Events

Celtic
Kilmarnock
Kick Off
J. Forrest

assist: E. Izaguirre

5′
Jozo Šimunović8′
O. Édouard

assist: T. Rogić

25′
31′Stephen O'Donnell
M. Lustig

assist: C. McGregor

35′
R. Christie
45+1′
Half Time
46′
A. TshibolaE. Brophy
52′
E. Brophy

Penalty

53′Alan Power
54′Greg Stewart
T. RogićO. Ntcham
62′
J. Forrest
67′
O. ÉdouardL. Griffiths
68′
R. ChristieS. Brown
77′
78′
G. StewartM. Ndjoli
Full Time

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.

Rivalry since 2010

Celtic vs Kilmarnock Head to Head Results

50 stretnutí
Celtic
37
wins
Drawn
8
Kilmarnock
5
wins
Total goals
161 · 3.2/match
Both scored
24/50 · 48%
Over 2.5
29/50 · 58%

Recent Meetings

Highest-scoring game: 61 v 2016

Recent Form

Celtic

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Kilmarnock

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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.

Celtic8wins
1draws10 meetings
Kilmarnock1wins

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

Home 82.9%Draw 16.1%Away 6.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.206.0015.00
Max1.226.6116.43
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 market79.4%14.7%5.9%
Public market78.1%15.6%6.3%
Δ1.3%1.0%0.4%

Celtic vs Kilmarnock — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Celtic
Result vs. Market: Celtic (83%)

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.

CelticHalf-time:40Kilmarnock
20Shots9
11Shots on target5

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: Celtic

W 853D 201L 139
Over 2.559
Goals scored2738

Away Record: Kilmarnock

W 373D 289L 493
Over 2.549
Goals scored1352

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 11 May 2026