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Full-time · Celtic 5–1 Kilmarnock

Premiership · · Celtic Park

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Celtic 5–1 Kilmarnock — Celtic won this Premiership match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Celtic beat Kilmarnock 5–1 at Celtic Park in the Premiership on Saturday 12 April.

Celtic have scored 112 goals, the most of the 15 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 38 games, ranked per game).

The goals

Celtic led 4–1 at half-time. The goals — Celtic: Reo Hatate (9’, assisted by Greg Taylor; 24’, assisted by Alistair Johnston), Daizen Maeda (11’), Cameron Carter-Vickers (21’, assisted by Liam Scales) and Anthony Ralston (90+3’, assisted by Reo Hatate); Kilmarnock: D. Armstrong (29’, assisted by Liam Donnelly).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Celtic 0.00, Kilmarnock 0.00, from 14 shots to 5 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

J. Beaton showed no yellow cards — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition).

What it changes

Celtic have conceded 26 goals, the fewest of the 15 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 38 games, ranked per game).

Kilmarnock have scored 45 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 15 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 38 games, ranked per game). Kilmarnock have conceded 64 goals, the fourth-most of the 15 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Reo Hatate (Celtic) 12.7, Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic) 8.2 and Liam Scales (Celtic) 7.1 led the match.

Head-to-head

Celtic are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Kilmarnock.

Next up

Celtic next host Kilmarnock on 8 November 2026.

Kilmarnock next travel to Celtic on 8 November 2026.

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

Next for Celtic: Celtic v Kilmarnock, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Celtic 5–1 Kilmarnock · Premiership
  • Venue: Celtic Park · Glasgow
  • Referee: J. Beaton
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Celtic 4 · draws 1 · Kilmarnock 1 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Celtic 3W 0D 2L · Kilmarnock 1W 1D 3L

Celtic 5–1 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.38 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.86 / 5.63
Corners
against 4.14 / 4.63 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
6.29 / 4.38
Shots on target
against 4.71 / 3.5 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
0.71 / 1.63
Cards
against 2 / 1.75 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
4.08 yellows
Referee · J. Beaton
23 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 13 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 6 April 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. 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
2.38 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
5.86 for · 4.14 against n 7
9.5standard
5.63 for · 4.63 against n 8
Shots
15 for · 11.29 against n 7
19.5standard
11.88 for · 10.5 against n 8
Shots on target
6.29 for · 4.71 against n 7
8.5standard
4.38 for · 3.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.71 for · 10 against n 7
21.5standard
9.5 for · 10.5 against n 8
Cards shown
0.71 for · 2 against n 7
3.5standard
1.63 for · 1.75 against n 8

Referee: J. Beaton — 4.08 yellow cards a game, 0.23 red cards, 23 fouls over 13 matches.

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Celtic

Celtic Defensive

Celtic — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celtic before kick-off, to 6 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Hatate n 875.9
1.27/1
0.95/1
B. Lyons
K. Schmeichel n 890
00/0
00/0
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C. McGregor n 883.6
0.74/1
0.52/2
B. Lyons
A. Johnston n 890
1.36/4
0.53/1
C. Ndaba
D. Maeda n 876.1
1.87/3
0.94/2
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Celtic — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celtic before kick-off, to 6 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Hatate n 875.9
0.63/1
K. Schmeichel n 890
00/0
C. McGregor n 883.6
1.25/3
A. Johnston n 890
1.13/3
D. Maeda n 876.1
1.86/4
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Celtic Attacking

Celtic — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celtic before kick-off, to 6 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Hatate n 875.9
1.96/3
0.42/1
K. Schmeichel n 890
00/0
00/0
C. McGregor n 883.6
0.96/1
0.43/0
A. Johnston n 890
0.53/1
0.32/0
D. Maeda n 876.1
2.27/6
1.67/4
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Celtic — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celtic before kick-off, to 6 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Hatate n 875.9
0.11/0
0.32/0
K. Schmeichel n 890
00/0
00/0
C. McGregor n 883.6
0.32/0
0.11/0
A. Johnston n 890
00/0
0.11/0
D. Maeda n 876.1
15/2
00/0
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Kilmarnock

Kilmarnock Defensive

Kilmarnock — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Kilmarnock before kick-off, to 6 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Mayo n 886.1
0.43/0
0.32/0
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B. Lyons n 875.8
1.55/3
1.65/5
C. McGregor
C. Ndaba n 886.6
15/2
0.64/1
A. Johnston
J. Wright n 890
1.15/4
1.67/4
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M. Watkins n 882.8
1.27/1
0.84/1
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Kilmarnock — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Kilmarnock before kick-off, to 6 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Mayo n 886.1
1.87/4
B. Lyons n 875.8
1.87/1
C. Ndaba n 886.6
2.28/5
J. Wright n 890
0.95/2
M. Watkins n 882.8
15/2
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Kilmarnock Attacking

Kilmarnock — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Kilmarnock before kick-off, to 6 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Mayo n 886.1
00/0
00/0
B. Lyons n 875.8
1.24/3
0.63/1
C. Ndaba n 886.6
0.84/1
0.42/1
J. Wright n 890
16/2
0.64/1
M. Watkins n 882.8
1.56/4
0.74/1
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Kilmarnock — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Kilmarnock before kick-off, to 6 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Mayo n 886.1
00/0
0.11/0
B. Lyons n 875.8
0.11/0
00/0
C. Ndaba n 886.6
00/0
00/0
J. Wright n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
M. Watkins n 882.8
0.11/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CelticKilmarnock
88%Possession12%
14Shots5
6Shots on target1
3Shots off target4
5Blocked shots0
6Shots inside the box1
10Corners0
1Offsides0
9Fouls9
0Saves1
1025Passes145
93%Pass accuracy50%

Celtic Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Sinisalo9000000006.2
C. Carter-Vickers9010110008.3
L. Scales9001111007.9
A. Engels9000202007.3
C. McGregor9000002208.2
R. Hatate9021221109
D. Maeda8110112307.9
A. Johnston7601001107.9
G. Taylor6101001006.9
J. Forrest6000100006.9
A. Idah6000000006.5
N. Kühn sub3000000006.6
Jota sub3000000006.7
J. Schlupp sub2900001106.9
A. Ralston sub1410110007.9
L. McCowan sub900000006.9

Kilmarnock Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. O'Hara9000000005.2
L. Mayo9000000205.2
J. Wright9000001006.7
S. Findlay9000000306
C. Ndaba9000101006.5
B. Lyons9000101106.5
L. Donnelly9001101206.7
D. Watson8800000406.3
F. Murray7800100005.9
D. Armstrong4510110006.6
B. Wales4500000006.5
R. Deas sub4500000106.5
M. Watkins sub4500000006.3
M. Kennedy sub1200000006.5
C. Ramsay sub20000000–

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
CelticWWLWL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
KilmarnockLLDLW
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Celtic 4 · 1 draw · Kilmarnock 1 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2025-01-18 Celtic 2–1 Kilmarnock
  • 2024-11-10 Kilmarnock 0–2 Celtic
  • 2024-08-04 Celtic 4–0 Kilmarnock
  • 2024-05-15 Kilmarnock 0–5 Celtic
  • 2024-02-17 Celtic 1–1 Kilmarnock
  • 2023-12-10 Kilmarnock 2–1 Celtic
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Celtic#1 pos81 pts33 pl+75 GD
Kilmarnock#9 pos35 pts33 pl-20 GD
Goals per game
Celtic scored2.94
Kilmarnock scored1.15
Celtic conceded0.67
Kilmarnock conceded1.76

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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 4, Kilmarnock won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Celtic and Kilmarnock?
Recent form — Celtic 3W 0D 2L; Kilmarnock 1W 1D 3L.

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