Celtic v Kilmarnock result

Full-time · Celtic 3–1 Kilmarnock

Premiership · · Celtic Park

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Celtic 3–1 Kilmarnock — Celtic won this Premiership match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Celtic beat Kilmarnock 3–1 at Celtic Park in the Premiership on Saturday 7 October. Kilmarnock are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions.

The goals

Celtic led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Celtic: Reo Hatate (22’, assisted by Callum McGregor), L. Palma (33’, assisted by Reo Hatate) and Greg Taylor (82’, assisted by Daizen Maeda); Kilmarnock: David Watson (72’, assisted by L. Polworth).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Celtic 0.00, Kilmarnock 0.00, from 27 shots to 6 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Celtic: Greg Taylor (68’) and Liam Scales (76’); Kilmarnock: Lewis Mayo (28’) and K. Vassell (76’).

What it changes

Kilmarnock have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Reo Hatate (Celtic) 9.9, Liam Scales (Celtic) 7.1 and Callum McGregor (Celtic) 7.1 led the match.

Next up

Celtic next host Celta Vigo on 22 October 2026.

Kilmarnock next travel to Falkirk on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Celtic: Celtic v Celta Vigo, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Kilmarnock: Falkirk v Kilmarnock, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Celtic 3–1 Kilmarnock · Premiership
  • Venue: Celtic Park · Glasgow
  • Referee: M. McDermid
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Celtic 5 · draws 0 · Kilmarnock 1 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Celtic 3W 0D 2L · Kilmarnock 0W 3D 2L

Celtic 3–1 Kilmarnock (Premiership): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 1
Goals
against 0.75 / 1.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7.75 / 7.17
Corners
against 3.25 / 3.83 · 1 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 4 matches
5.75 / 3.5
Shots on target
against 3.25 / 3.67 · 2 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 4 matches
1.5 / 2.83
Cards
against 3 / 3.83 · 2 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 October 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 October 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCeltic for / againstLineKilmarnock for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
7.75 for · 3.25 against n 4
9.5standard
7.17 for · 3.83 against n 6
Shots
16 for · 11.75 against n 4
19.5standard
15.17 for · 9.83 against n 6
Shots on target
5.75 for · 3.25 against n 4
8.5standard
3.5 for · 3.67 against n 6
Fouls committed
10.25 for · 14 against n 4
21.5standard
14.17 for · 12.67 against n 6
Cards shown
1.5 for · 3 against n 4
3.5standard
2.83 for · 3.83 against n 6
Celtic
Celtic — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Oh Hyeon-Gyu n 826.1
2.24/1
2.24/1
—
A. Johnston n 879.9
26/4
1.14/3
—
Yang Hyun-Jun n 840.1
26/1
1.74/1
—
Odin Thiago Holm n 843.3
1.86/1
1.35/0
—
R. Hatate n 853
1.33/2
1.55/2
D. Watson
Celtic — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Oh Hyeon-Gyu n 826.1
3.43/2
1.72/2
K. Furuhashi n 877.6
2.36/6
0.94/2
D. Turnbull n 843.5
2.35/1
1.62/1
D. Maeda n 883.6
2.28/4
1.55/2
Paulo Bernardo n 830.9
2.25/1
0.41/0
Celtic — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Oh Hyeon-Gyu n 826.1
1.32/1
00/0
L. Palma n 740.4
0.62/0
0.31/0
M. O'Riley n 886.9
0.54/0
0.32/0
D. Turnbull n 843.5
0.82/1
00/0
K. Furuhashi n 877.6
0.64/0
0.11/0
Celtic — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Paulo Bernardo n 830.9
5.13/3
Alexandro Bernabei n 845.6
3.56/4
A. Johnston n 879.9
3.17/7
M. O'Riley n 886.9
2.38/4
G. Lagerbielke n 877.5
2.28/5
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Watkins n 873.1
2.56/5
0.95/1
—
D. Watson n 858.5
2.35/4
1.35/2
R. Hatate
L. Donnelly n 873.8
1.87/4
2.35/4
—
K. Vassell n 869.6
1.85/3
1.57/2
—
I. Cameron n 826.4
1.72/1
0.41/0
—
Kilmarnock — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Vassell n 869.6
2.45/4
0.83/1
D. Armstrong n 886.8
1.77/4
0.53/1
M. Kennedy n 889.9
1.56/4
0.42/1
B. Lyons n 883.3
1.57/3
1.17/1
L. Donnelly n 873.8
1.45/3
0.84/1
Kilmarnock — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Armstrong n 886.8
0.42/1
0.43/0
K. Vassell n 869.6
0.63/1
00/0
B. Lyons n 883.3
0.43/0
00/0
T. Davies n 367
00/0
0.41/0
I. Cameron n 826.4
0.41/0
00/0
Kilmarnock — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Donnelly n 873.8
3.57/5
B. Lyons n 883.3
2.67/6
K. Magennis n 873.4
2.56/5
C. Ndaba n 871.5
2.27/5
R. McKenzie n 838.6
24/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CelticKilmarnock
77%Possession23%
27Shots6
12Shots on target1
5Shots off target5
10Blocked shots0
14Shots inside the box6
11Corners1
2Offsides2
9Fouls7
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
0Saves9
759Passes220
87%Pass accuracy54%

Celtic player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Hart9000000006.3
A. Johnston9000002307.3
L. Scales90002122Y7.9
G. Taylor90103131Y8.2
C. McGregor9001003307.7
R. Hatate9011443008.9
D. Maeda8901321108
K. Furuhashi8800100006.5
M. O'Riley8500118007.9
C. Carter-Vickers7300000006.9
L. Palma7310222008.2
N. Phillips sub1700000006.6
J. Forrest sub1700110006.3
Odin Thiago Holm sub800000106.3
Oh Hyeon-Gyu sub20000010–
Yang Hyun-Jun sub10000010–

Kilmarnock player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
W. Dennis9000000007.9
S. Findlay9000000206.2
J. Wright9000101206.9
L. Mayo90000000Y6.2
B. Lyons9000000206.9
C. Ndaba9000000206.9
D. Armstrong8900101107
D. Watson8910111007.2
M. Kennedy8900000106.2
K. Vassell89003001Y6.5
R. Deas4500001006.2
L. Polworth sub4501001206.9
F. Murray sub10000000–
I. Cameron sub10000000–
A. Brown sub10000000–
A. Dallas sub10000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Celtic v Kilmarnock — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
CelticWLWWL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
KilmarnockLDDLD
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Celtic 5 · 0 draws · Kilmarnock 1 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2023-08-20 Kilmarnock 1–0 Celtic
  • 2023-04-16 Kilmarnock 1–4 Celtic
  • 2023-01-14 Celtic 2–0 Kilmarnock
  • 2023-01-07 Celtic 2–0 Kilmarnock
  • 2022-08-14 Kilmarnock 0–5 Celtic
  • 2021-02-02 Kilmarnock 0–4 Celtic
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Celtic#1 pos93 pts38 pl+65 GD
Kilmarnock#4 pos56 pts38 pl+2 GD
Goals per game
Celtic scored2.5
Kilmarnock scored1.21
Celtic conceded0.79
Kilmarnock conceded1.16

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Celtic and Kilmarnock?
In their last 6 meetings, Celtic won 5, Kilmarnock won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Celtic and Kilmarnock?
Recent form — Celtic 3W 0D 2L; Kilmarnock 0W 3D 2L.

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