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Kilmarnock vs Celtic

The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park, Kilmarnock10 December 2023 at 12:00
21
Away

Celtic

Referee: D. Munro

Match Events

Kilmarnock
Celtic
Kick Off
33′
M. O'Riley
Bradley Lyons41′
Half Time
L. DonnellyM. Watkins
66′
Robbie Deas69′
70′
M. JohnstonYang Hyun-Jun
N. Phillips

Own Goal

75′
76′
T. IwataK. Furuhashi
Danny Armstrong79′
83′Alistair Johnston
84′
L. PalmaJ. Forrest
M. Kennedy

assist: D. Armstrong

87′
M. KennedyF. Murray
90+11′
K. VassellR. McKenzie
90+4′
D. ArmstrongG. Mackay-Steven
90+11′
Full Time

Match Statistics

6Shots on Goal7
3Shots off Goal4
13Total Shots16
4Blocked Shots5
13Shots insidebox13
0Shots outsidebox3
14Fouls12
5Corner Kicks9
5Offsides4
32%Ball Possession68%
3Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
6Goalkeeper Saves4
253Total passes550
149Passes accurate437
59%Passes %79%
0expected_goals0

Match Summary

Kilmarnock defeated Celtic 2:1. The match was played in Premiership 2023. Goals were scored by M. O'Riley 33′, N. Phillips 75′ (o.g.), M. Kennedy 87′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Kilmarnock had 32% possession while Celtic held 68%. Kilmarnock had 13 shots (6 on target) compared to 16 (7 on target) for Celtic. Kilmarnock made 4 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
164 · 3.3/match
Both scored
24/50 · 48%
Over 2.5
29/50 · 58%

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

Market Summary

Margin: 5.8%

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 12.9%Draw 18.5%Away 74.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min6.504.801.33
Max8.836.001.36
Over 2.5: 61.7%Under 2.5: 44.4%
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 market11.0%17.9%71.2%
Public market14.6%15.8%69.6%
Δ3.6%2.1%1.5%

Kilmarnock vs Celtic — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Kilmarnock
Result vs. Market: Celtic (74%)

Result differed from 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
13Shots16
6Shots on target7

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