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Kilmarnock vs Celtic

Rugby Park, Kilmarnock14 September 2025 at 15:00
12
Away

Celtic

Referee: John Beaton

Match Events

Kilmarnock
Celtic
Kick Off
39′Sebastian Tounekti
Half Time
55′Benjamin Nygren
56′
D. Maeda

assist: M. Saracchi

58′
M. BalikwishaJ. Forrest
58′
M. SaracchiK. Tierney
R. McKenzieG. Kiltie
70′
70′
D. MaedaK. Iheanacho
70′
R. HatateL. McCowan
D. DanielsB. Anderson
71′
L. PolworthJ. Thomson
71′
G. StangerM. Watkins
77′
D. Watson

assist: G. Kiltie

83′
J. BrownZ. Williams
84′
88′
S. TounektiYang Hyun-Jun
David Watson90+6′
Greg Kiltie90+5′
90+7′Kelechi Iheanacho
VAR
90+4′Penalty confirmed
90′
K. Iheanacho

Penalty

Full Time

Match Statistics

2Shots on Goal6
5Shots off Goal9
12Total Shots21
5Blocked Shots6
9Shots insidebox18
3Shots outsidebox3
10Fouls10
6Corner Kicks7
2Offsides0
24%Ball Possession76%
2Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
4Goalkeeper Saves1
209Total passes732
150Passes accurate661
72%Passes %90%
0expected_goals0
0goals_prevented0

Match Summary

Celtic defeated Kilmarnock 2:1. The match was played in Premiership 2025. Goals were scored by D. Maeda 56′, D. Watson 83′, K. Iheanacho 90′ (pen.). 5 yellow cards were shown. Kilmarnock had 24% possession while Celtic held 76%. Kilmarnock had 12 shots (2 on target) compared to 21 (6 on target) for Celtic. Kilmarnock made 5 substitutions, Celtic made 5. VAR was involved: Penalty confirmed (James Forrest 90′).

Rivalry since 2010

Kilmarnock vs Celtic Head to Head Results

50 stretnutí
Kilmarnock
5
wins
Drawn
8
Celtic
37
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

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (9%) — the odds may underestimate Kilmarnock.

Market Summary

Margin: 7.5%

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 9.4%Draw 17.1%Away 81.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min10.265.751.22
Max11.005.961.25
Over 2.5: 66.7%Under 2.5: 38.0%
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 market9.1%15.8%75.1%
Public market8.4%16.0%75.6%

Kilmarnock vs Celtic — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Celtic
Result vs. Market: Celtic (81%)

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:00Celtic
12Shots21
2Shots 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