Celtic vs Kilmarnock Prediction
Scotland · Regular Season - 13
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Celtic vs Kilmarnock: result, form and history
Celtic beat Kilmarnock 1-0 in the Premiership on 8 Nov 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Celtic have had the better of this fixture, winning 9 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 4.0 goals a game.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Celtic
Avg ratingAvg rating
26S. Johnstone
51C. Donovan
20C. Carter-Vickers
5L. Scales
63K. Tierney
42C. McGregor
22M. Baur
11C. Durán
8B. Nygren
7Jota
9K. Høgh
58N. Mantl
2J. Brandon
4C. McCarthy
14G. Stanger
21M. Schjønning-Larsen
36A. Tshibola
18T. Lowery
9J. Hugill
11G. Kiltie
27I. Owen
10T. John-JulesCeltic Substitutes
Kilmarnock Substitutes
Match Stats
CelticKilmarnock Team Comparison
CelticKilmarnockAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Celtic- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.1 vs 0.5 in first half)
Kilmarnock- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Celtic9Wins · 90%0Wins · 0%Previous meetings
09/08/2026KilmarnockCeltic15/02/2026KilmarnockCeltic09/11/2025CelticKilmarnock14/09/2025KilmarnockCeltic12/04/2025CelticKilmarnock
18/01/2025CelticKilmarnock10/11/2024KilmarnockCeltic04/08/2024CelticKilmarnock15/05/2024KilmarnockCeltic17/02/2024CelticKilmarnockRecent Form
Celtic
KilmarnockKilmarnock
ST Johnstone
DundeeKilmarnock
FalkirkKilmarnockKilmarnock
Motherwell
RangersKilmarnockKilmarnock
Heart Of Midlothian
HibernianKilmarnockKilmarnock
AberdeenAberdeenKilmarnockKilmarnock
ST MirrenReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.33 cards a match, 0.27 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.06).
Cards come from 168 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 27:10 | +17 | 28 | LDWWW |
| 2 | Rangers | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 21:9 | +12 | 27 | WDWDW |
| 3 | Heart Of Midlothian | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 24:17 | +7 | 20 | DWLWD |
| 4 | Falkirk | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15:12 | +3 | 18 | WWWWL |
| 5 | Dundee | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18:15 | +3 | 17 | LWLDW |
| 6 |  Dundee Utd | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17:17 | 0 | 17 | DDWDW |
| 7 | ST Johnstone | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 17:20 | -3 | 17 | WDDLD |
| 8 | ST Mirren | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12:22 | -10 | 14 | LLDWL |
| 9 | Motherwell | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15:21 | -6 | 13 | DWDLL |
| 10 | Hibernian | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15:17 | -2 | 11 | WDLLL |
| 11 | Aberdeen | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12:18 | -6 | 11 | LLLWL |
| 12 | Kilmarnock | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13:28 | -15 | 9 | DLLWL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 12 | 27:10 | 28 |
| 2 | Rangers | 12 | 21:9 | 27 |
| 3 | Heart Of Midlothian | 11 | 24:17 | 20 |
| 4 | Falkirk | 12 | 15:12 | 18 |
| 5 | Dundee | 12 | 18:15 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee Utd | 12 | 17:17 | 17 |
| 7 | ST Johnstone | 13 | 17:20 | 17 |
| 8 | ST Mirren | 13 | 12:22 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell | 13 | 15:21 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian | 12 | 15:17 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen | 12 | 12:18 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock | 12 | 13:28 | 9 |
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About the Celtic vs Kilmarnock forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Celtic and Kilmarnock in the Premiership table
The table shows a wide gap: Celtic are 1st in the Premiership, while Kilmarnock sit 12th, 19 points behind. League goal record so far: Celtic 27-10, Kilmarnock 13-28. The full standings are on the Premiership Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.