Kilmarnock vs Celtic: match statistics
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Kilmarnock vs Celtic: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Kilmarnock play Celtic in Premiership (Scotland). The match date is 9 August 2026. Venue: Rugby Park.
Current form
Kilmarnock: 0-0-1, 0.00 points/match. Celtic: 1-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Kilmarnock scores 3.00 and concedes 4.00 goals per match. Celtic scores 1.00 and concedes 0.00. League average: 3.00 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Kilmarnock 100%, Celtic 0%. Over 2.5: Kilmarnock 100%, Celtic 0%. League level: BTTS 67%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Celtic has higher xG: 2.04 vs 1.09. Kilmarnock: 7.0 shots per match, Celtic: 18.0.
Match halves
Kilmarnock: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 2.00. Celtic: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Kilmarnock: 46-60 (2 goals). Celtic: 46-60 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premiership: 3.00 goals per match, BTTS 67%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-3. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 67%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Kilmarnock | Celtic | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 71% | 22% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.16 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.60 | 0.25 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Kilmarnock is 200% better for: goals scored per match.
3 goals / match - Kilmarnock · 1 goals / match - Celtic
Kilmarnock scores in 100% of matches (1 of 1 matches), while Celtic keeps a clean sheet in 100% (1 of 1 matches).
Celtic scores in 100% of matches (1 of 1 matches), while Kilmarnock keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Kilmarnock
Over / Under — Celtic
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Kilmarnock - second-half results
Concedes 2.0 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Celtic - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 100% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 100% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 0% |
| No goal | 0% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 100% |
| No goal | 100% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (2 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (1 goli). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Kilmarnock
Celtic
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premiership).
Teams vs league
| Kilmarnock | Liga | Celtic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 7.00 | 3.00 | ▼ 1.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 67% | ▼ 0% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 50% | ▼ 0% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 17% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 83% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal after half-time | • 100% | 100% | • 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Kilmarnock 0 - 0 - 3 Celtic. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
When do Kilmarnock and Celtic play?
Kilmarnock face Celtic on 9 August 2026 in Premiership at Rugby Park. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Kilmarnock and Celtic?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Kilmarnock won 0, Celtic won 3 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Kilmarnock vs Celtic?
Kilmarnock score 3.00 goals per game on average and Celtic 1.00. The Premiership average is 3.00 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Kilmarnock's matches and 0% of Celtic's.
What form are Kilmarnock and Celtic in?
Over the last 5 games Kilmarnock have a 0-0-1 record (0.00 points per game) and Celtic 1-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Kilmarnock vs Celtic?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Kilmarnock vs Celtic: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.