Celtic v Kilmarnock · analysis and preview
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Most likely: Celtic win
The model gives Celtic an 83% chance of winning at home against Kilmarnock, with expected goals of 3.04 and 0.77 respectively. Celtic have won three of the last five head-to-head meetings with one draw. Kilmarnock are winless in four of their last five matches, while Celtic have been more consistent with two wins in their last five.
How the match could end · our estimate
- 83%Celtic win
- 12%Draw
- 5%Kilmarnock win
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Form · newest first
Last 5: 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 defeats
- won3–2v Beşiktaş
- lost0–2at Falkirk
- drew2–2v Dundee Utd
- won2–1at Hibernian
- lost1–2v Celta Vigo
Last 5: 1 win, 1 draw, 3 defeats
- drew2–2v ST Johnstone
- lost1–3at Dundee
- lost0–3at Falkirk
- won3–2v Motherwell
- lost1–3at Rangers
Past results
From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.
Trends
- Celtic won 50 of 60 matches in which they scored first, since 10 Nov 2024.
- Kilmarnock won 19 of 29 matches in which they scored first, since 10 Nov 2024.
- Celtic won 8 of the last 10 meetings.
- Over 2.5 goals in 7 of Celtic's last 10 home league games.
Last meetings
Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.
10 meetings: Celtic 8, draws 1, Kilmarnock 1
Goals: Celtic 32, Kilmarnock 8
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 2026 | Kilmarnock v Celtic | 1–5 |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Kilmarnock v Celtic | 2–3 |
| 9 Nov 2025 | Celtic v Kilmarnock | 4–0 |
| 14 Sep 2025 | Kilmarnock v Celtic | 1–2 |
| 12 Apr 2025 | Celtic v Kilmarnock | 5–1 |
| 10 Nov 2024 | Kilmarnock v Celtic | 0–2 |
| 4 Aug 2024 | Celtic v Kilmarnock | 4–0 |
| 15 May 2024 | Kilmarnock v Celtic | 0–5 |
| 17 Feb 2024 | Celtic v Kilmarnock | 1–1 |
| 10 Dec 2023 | Kilmarnock v Celtic | 2–1 |
Home and away
Celtic at home
Last 5: 2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost
- WonBeşiktaşUEFA Europa League5 Nov 20263–2
- DrawnDundee Utd28 Oct 20262–2
- LostCelta VigoUEFA Europa League22 Oct 20261–2
- WonHeart Of Midlothian18 Oct 20267–1
- LostRangers20 Sep 20260–1
Celtic: home league games
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 25 scored, 8 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 6 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 7 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 3 of 10
Kilmarnock away
Last 5: 1 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost
- LostDundee28 Oct 20261–3
- LostFalkirk24 Oct 20260–3
- LostRangers10 Oct 20261–3
- WonHibernian15 Sep 20261–0
- DrawnAberdeen5 Sep 20260–0
Kilmarnock: away league games
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 13 scored, 18 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 4 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 7 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 3 of 10
Rest and schedule
Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.
- Last match
- 3 days before5 Nov 2026 · v Beşiktaş · UEFA Europa League
- Next match
- 13 days after21 Nov 2026 · v ST Mirren · Premiership
- Last match
- 8 days before31 Oct 2026 · v ST Johnstone · Premiership
- Next match
- 13 days after21 Nov 2026 · v Aberdeen · Premiership
When the score changes
Each team's results from a given score, in its covered competitions since 10 Nov 2024. Every figure shows how many matches it covers.
Celtic
| Score | Celtic | League sides |
|---|---|---|
| Scored first | 50 won, 6 drawn, 4 lost in 60 matches | 494 won, 147 drawn, 86 lost in 727 matches |
| Conceded first | 12 won, 4 drawn, 20 lost in 36 matches | 86 won, 147 drawn, 494 lost in 727 matches |
| 2+ goals up at half-time | 19 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost in 20 matches | 125 won, 9 drawn, 3 lost in 137 matches |
| 1 goal up at half-time | 23 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost in 26 matches | 241 won, 76 drawn, 47 lost in 364 matches |
| Level at half-time | 17 won, 9 drawn, 6 lost in 32 matches | 164 won, 212 drawn, 164 lost in 540 matches |
| 2+ goals up after 60 minutes | 27 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost in 27 matches | 178 won, 12 drawn, 1 lost in 191 matches |
| 1 goal up after 60 minutes | 18 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost in 21 matches | 235 won, 77 drawn, 25 lost in 337 matches |
| Level after 60 minutes | 13 won, 10 drawn, 2 lost in 25 matches | 141 won, 204 drawn, 141 lost in 486 matches |
| 2+ goals up after 70 minutes | 28 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost in 28 matches | 218 won, 9 drawn, 2 lost in 229 matches |
| 1 goal up after 70 minutes | 21 won, 3 drawn, 0 lost in 24 matches | 225 won, 65 drawn, 14 lost in 304 matches |
| Level after 70 minutes | 13 won, 10 drawn, 2 lost in 25 matches | 121 won, 234 drawn, 121 lost in 476 matches |
| 2+ goals up after 80 minutes | 30 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost in 30 matches | 246 won, 5 drawn, 0 lost in 251 matches |
| 1 goal up after 80 minutes | 22 won, 2 drawn, 0 lost in 24 matches | 238 won, 65 drawn, 9 lost in 312 matches |
| Level after 80 minutes | 10 won, 10 drawn, 2 lost in 22 matches | 87 won, 242 drawn, 87 lost in 416 matches |
| Level after 15 minutes | 42 won, 11 drawn, 13 lost in 66 matches | 402 won, 308 drawn, 402 lost in 1112 matches |
| 1 goal up after 30 minutes | 23 won, 3 drawn, 3 lost in 29 matches | 212 won, 57 drawn, 43 lost in 312 matches |
| Level after 30 minutes | 25 won, 10 drawn, 7 lost in 42 matches | 264 won, 250 drawn, 264 lost in 778 matches |
Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.
| Score | Celtic | League sides |
|---|---|---|
| All matches | 45 scored, 16 conceded (101) | 519 scored, 519 conceded (1542) |
| When leading after 75 minutes | 22 scored, 6 conceded (52) | 206 scored, 165 conceded (555) |
| When level after 75 minutes | 18 scored, 4 conceded (25) | 148 scored, 148 conceded (432) |
| When trailing after 75 minutes | 5 scored, 6 conceded (24) | 165 scored, 206 conceded (555) |
After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 47 times, equalised within 15 minutes 11, by full time 25(league sides: 830 times, within 15 minutes 116, by full time 372)Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.
Kilmarnock
| Score | Kilmarnock | League sides |
|---|---|---|
| Scored first | 19 won, 6 drawn, 4 lost in 29 matches | 494 won, 147 drawn, 86 lost in 727 matches |
| Conceded first | 2 won, 8 drawn, 34 lost in 44 matches | 86 won, 147 drawn, 494 lost in 727 matches |
| 1 goal up at half-time | 16 won, 4 drawn, 3 lost in 23 matches | 241 won, 76 drawn, 47 lost in 364 matches |
| Level at half-time | 3 won, 9 drawn, 9 lost in 21 matches | 164 won, 212 drawn, 164 lost in 540 matches |
| Level after 60 minutes | 4 won, 9 drawn, 7 lost in 20 matches | 141 won, 204 drawn, 141 lost in 486 matches |
| Level after 70 minutes | 2 won, 11 drawn, 8 lost in 21 matches | 121 won, 234 drawn, 121 lost in 476 matches |
| Level after 15 minutes | 14 won, 16 drawn, 22 lost in 52 matches | 402 won, 308 drawn, 402 lost in 1112 matches |
| Level after 30 minutes | 7 won, 12 drawn, 13 lost in 32 matches | 264 won, 250 drawn, 264 lost in 778 matches |
Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.
| Score | Kilmarnock | League sides |
|---|---|---|
| All matches | 19 scored, 34 conceded (77) | 519 scored, 519 conceded (1542) |
| When leading after 75 minutes | 7 scored, 9 conceded (24) | 206 scored, 165 conceded (555) |
| When trailing after 75 minutes | 9 scored, 13 conceded (35) | 165 scored, 206 conceded (555) |
After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 47 times, equalised within 15 minutes 4, by full time 18(league sides: 830 times, within 15 minutes 116, by full time 372)Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.
League sides: every team in this league since 5 Aug 2023, both venues, each match counted once for each side. Shown for context, not as a comparison.
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Updated 7 Nov 2026, 16:03 GMT
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