Kilmarnock v Celtic result
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Kilmarnock 0–5 Celtic — Celtic won this Premiership match.
The result
Celtic won 5–0 at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park in the Premiership on Sunday 14 August. Celtic have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Celtic led 3–0 at half-time. The goals — Celtic: K. Furuhashi (7’, assisted by Daizen Maeda), Jota (35’, assisted by Daizen Maeda), M. Jenz (45’), Carl Starfelt (76’) and G. Giakoumakis (82’).
Discipline
David Dickinson, Scotland showed six yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Kilmarnock: Rory McKenzie (21’), Liam Donnelly (42’), K. Lafferty (60’) and D. Armstrong (78’); Celtic: Daizen Maeda (61’) and Callum McGregor (85’).
What it changes
Kilmarnock are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Celtic are unbeaten in their last eight matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Greg Taylor (Celtic) 9.9, Jota (Celtic) 7.4 and Carl Starfelt (Celtic) 5.6 led the match.
Next up
Kilmarnock next travel to Falkirk on 24 October 2026.
Celtic next host Celta Vigo on 22 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Kilmarnock: Falkirk v Kilmarnock, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Celtic: Celtic v Celta Vigo, Thursday 22 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Kilmarnock 0–5 Celtic · Premiership
- Venue: The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park · Kilmarnock
- Referee: David Dickinson, Scotland
- Head-to-head (last 6): Kilmarnock 0 · draws 1 · Celtic 5 · 3.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Kilmarnock 2W 2D 1L · Celtic 4W 1D 0L
Kilmarnock 0–5 Celtic (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 11 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Kilmarnock | Celtic | |
|---|---|---|
| 27% | Possession | 73% |
| 12 | Shots | 20 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 11 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 6 | Shots inside the box | 15 |
| 2 | Corners | 8 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 18 | Fouls | 11 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 211 | Passes | 585 |
| 61% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
Kilmarnock player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Walker | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| R. Alebiosu | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| A. Taylor | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. Mayo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| R. McKenzie | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6 |
| O. Shaw | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Power | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| L. Donnelly | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.3 |
| K. Lafferty | 79 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| F. Murray | 62 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Dorsett | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| C. Waters sub | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Armstrong sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
| I. Cameron sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Polworth sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| B. Lyons sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Celtic player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Hart | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| J. Juranović | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| C. Carter-Vickers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| G. Taylor | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| M. O'Riley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. McGregor | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| Jota | 80 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| D. Turnbull | 66 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| K. Furuhashi | 66 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| D. Maeda | 66 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | Y | 7.3 |
| M. Jenz | 55 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| C. Starfelt sub | 35 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| A. Mooy sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| G. Giakoumakis sub | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| L. Abada sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Forrest sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
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 Kilmarnock v Celtic — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2021-02-02 Kilmarnock 0–4 Celtic
- 2020-12-13 Celtic 2–0 Kilmarnock
- 2020-08-09 Kilmarnock 1–1 Celtic
- 2020-02-23 Celtic 3–1 Kilmarnock
- 2020-01-22 Kilmarnock 1–3 Celtic
- 2019-09-22 Celtic 3–1 Kilmarnock
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Kilmarnock and Celtic?
- In their last 6 meetings, Kilmarnock won 0, Celtic won 5 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Kilmarnock and Celtic?
- Recent form — Kilmarnock 2W 2D 1L; Celtic 4W 1D 0L.
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