Kilmarnock vs Celtic Prediction
Scotland · Regular Season - 2
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Kilmarnock vs Celtic: the result in context
Celtic beat Kilmarnock 5-1 in the Premiership on 9 Aug 2026. That went against recent form: Kilmarnock had won 3 of their previous five, compared with 1 for Celtic.
Celtic have had the better of this fixture, winning 8 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 3.7 goals a game. Referee R. Lee averages 3.42 cards a game, 0.76 fewer than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Kilmarnock
Avg ratingAvg rating
1M. Stryjek
2J. Brandon
14G. Stanger
15J. Yfeko
21M. Schjønning-Larsen
8E. Ring
36A. Tshibola
18T. Lowery
C11G. Kiltie
9J. Hugill
10T. John-Jules
1V. Sinisalo
2A. Johnston
20C. Carter-Vickers
6A. Trusty
63K. Tierney
C42C. McGregor
27A. Engels
11C. Durán
8B. Nygren
13Y. Hyun-Jun
9K. HøghKilmarnock Substitutes
Celtic Substitutes
Match Stats
KilmarnockCeltic Team Comparison
KilmarnockCelticAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Kilmarnock- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
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)
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Kilmarnock1Wins · 10%8Wins · 80%Previous meetings
15/02/2026KilmarnockCeltic09/11/2025CelticKilmarnock14/09/2025KilmarnockCeltic12/04/2025CelticKilmarnock
18/01/2025CelticKilmarnock10/11/2024KilmarnockCeltic04/08/2024CelticKilmarnock15/05/2024KilmarnockCeltic17/02/2024CelticKilmarnock10/12/2023KilmarnockCelticRecent Form
Kilmarnock
ST JohnstoneKilmarnock
PeterheadKilmarnockKilmarnock
Hamilton Academical
Elgin CityKilmarnockKilmarnock
Raith Rovers
LinfieldKilmarnock
GlentoranKilmarnock
LivingstonKilmarnockKilmarnock
Dundee
ST MirrenKilmarnockCelticCelticDundeeCeltic
AC MilanCeltic
Middlesbrough
Sporting CPCeltic
ShelbourneCelticCeltic
DunfermlineCeltic
Heart Of Midlothian
MotherwellCelticCeltic
Rangers
HibernianCelticReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
3.42 cards a match, 0.76 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.18).
Cards come from 19 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 Kilmarnock vs Celtic forecast
The forecasts for this Premiership match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
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.
Kilmarnock and Celtic 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: Kilmarnock 13-28, Celtic 27-10. 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.