Kilmarnock v Celtic result

Full-time · Kilmarnock 1–2 Celtic

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Kilmarnock 1–2 Celtic — Celtic won this Premiership match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Celtic won 2–1 at Kilmarnock in the Premiership on Sunday 14 September.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Celtic: Daizen Maeda (56’, assisted by M. Saracchi) and K. Ịheanachọ (90’ pen); Kilmarnock: David Watson (83’, assisted by Greg Kiltie).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Kilmarnock 0.00, Celtic 0.00, from 12 shots to 21 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

John Beaton, Scotland showed five yellow cards — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Kilmarnock: Greg Kiltie (90+5’) and David Watson (90+6’); Celtic: Sebastian Tounekti (39’), B. Nygren (55’) and K. Ịheanachọ (90+7’).

What it changes

Kilmarnock are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Celtic are unbeaten in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, David Watson (Kilmarnock) 6.5, Liam Scales (Celtic) 4.5 and Daizen Maeda (Celtic) 4.5 led the match.

Next up

Kilmarnock next travel to Falkirk on 24 October 2026.

Celtic next host Heart Of Midlothian on 18 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 Heart of Midlothian, Sunday 18 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Kilmarnock 1–2 Celtic · Premiership
  • Referee: John Beaton, Scotland
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Kilmarnock 0 · draws 1 · Celtic 5 · 3.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Kilmarnock 1W 4D 0L · Celtic 2W 3D 0L

Kilmarnock 1–2 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.63 / 1.38
Goals
against 0.88 / 0.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
2.83 / 7.29
Corners
against 3.5 / 3.14 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
2.33 / 4.14
Shots on target
against 2.83 / 1.43 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.5 / 1.14
Cards
against 2.33 / 1.71 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches
3.6 yellows
Referee · John Beaton, Scotland
1.2 home / 2.4 away
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 August 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 August 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameKilmarnock for / againstLineCeltic for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 0.25 against n 8
Corners won
2.83 for · 3.5 against n 6
9.5standard
7.29 for · 3.14 against n 7
Shots
6.17 for · 8 against n 6
19.5standard
10.43 for · 5.71 against n 7
Shots on target
2.33 for · 2.83 against n 6
8.5standard
4.14 for · 1.43 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.17 for · 9 against n 6
21.5standard
11.57 for · 9.57 against n 7
Cards shown
2.5 for · 2.33 against n 6
3.5standard
1.14 for · 1.71 against n 7

Referee: John Beaton, Scotland — 3.6 yellow cards a game, 0.2 red cards, 25.4 fouls over 5 matches (1.2 to the home side, 2.4 to the away side).

Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2025. 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 829.9
3.44/2
2.34/1
—
D. Daniels n 860.1
3.27/5
1.15/1
M. Balikwisha
J. Brandon n 882.3
3.18/7
0.84/2
—
M. Dackers n 846.1
2.75/3
1.24/1
M. Balikwisha
G. Kiltie n 822.8
2.54/1
1.53/0
—
Kilmarnock — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Anderson n 848.5
2.15/2
0.94/0
D. Daniels n 860.1
1.96/2
0.93/2
G. Kiltie n 822.8
1.52/1
12/0
L. Polworth n 850.8
1.36/0
0.42/0
M. Dackers n 846.1
1.23/1
0.52/0
Kilmarnock — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Daniels n 860.1
0.63/0
00/0
L. Polworth n 850.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
Ben Brannan n 490
0.31/0
00/0
D. Watson n 889.4
0.32/0
00/0
G. Stanger n 751.3
0.31/0
00/0
Kilmarnock — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Brandon n 882.3
3.77/6
Ben Brannan n 490
3.24/4
L. Polworth n 850.8
2.96/4
K. Magennis n 848
2.65/3
R. McKenzie n 831.3
2.24/1
Celtic
Celtic — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Engels n 851.9
37/4
1.54/3
—
S. Yamada n 851.1
2.65/4
1.83/2
—
R. Hatate n 879.6
2.16/5
16/1
—
M. Balikwisha n 885.3
1.87/5
2.58/7
M. Dackers
A. Ralston n 871.6
1.75/4
1.96/4
—
Celtic — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Kenny n 819.8
43/3
3.43/3
L. McCowan n 828.1
2.45/1
24/1
S. Yamada n 851.1
2.24/4
1.34/2
B. Nygren n 890.6
1.97/6
1.15/4
A. Idah n 848.1
1.93/2
0.92/2
Celtic — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. McCowan n 828.1
0.82/0
0.81/1
J. Kenny n 819.8
1.12/0
00/0
B. Nygren n 890.6
0.53/1
0.11/0
M. Balikwisha n 885.3
0.32/0
0.31/1
A. Johnston n 873.5
00/0
0.53/0
Celtic — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Saracchi n 841
3.34/3
L. McCowan n 828.1
2.84/1
A. Ralston n 871.6
2.77/5
D. Murray n 562.2
2.64/3
M. Balikwisha n 885.3
2.58/7
Celtic — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
K. Schmeichel n 893.8
1.76/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
KilmarnockCeltic
24%Possession76%
12Shots21
2Shots on target6
5Shots off target9
5Blocked shots6
9Shots inside the box18
6Corners7
2Offsides0
10Fouls10
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
4Saves1
209Passes732
72%Pass accuracy90%

Kilmarnock player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Stryjek9000000007.7
L. Mayo9000200105.9
R. Deas9000110106.9
D. Thompson9000002006.6
D. Watson90102103Y7.6
M. Dackers9000001007.5
J. Brown8400000106.2
G. Stanger7700000106.3
L. Polworth7100001206.6
R. McKenzie7100000206.6
D. Daniels7100100006.3
Jack Thomson sub1900000206.6
B. Anderson sub1900100006.7
G. Kiltie sub19010030Y7.3
M. Watkins sub1300000106.3
Z. Williams sub1300000006.2

Celtic player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Schmeichel9000000107.3
Colby Donovan9000101207.2
C. Carter-Vickers9000220107.3
L. Scales9000201106.9
B. Nygren90002143Y6.7
C. McGregor9000001207.2
S. Tounekti88004140Y7.5
R. Hatate7000101106.3
D. Maeda7010111007.3
M. Saracchi5801001107.2
M. Balikwisha5800001006.7
K. Tierney sub3200001006.9
J. Forrest sub3200000006.2
L. McCowan sub2000003007.3
K. Ịheanachọ sub20102100Y6.5
Yang Hyun-Jun sub900000006.3

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.)

Recent form
KilmarnockDDWDD
Last 5: 1W 4D 0L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
CelticWDWDD
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.4 scored / 0.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Kilmarnock 0 · 1 draw · Celtic 5 · 3.67 goals/game
  • 2025-04-12 Celtic 5–1 Kilmarnock
  • 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
League standing · 2025/26
Kilmarnock#4 pos40 pts38 pl-18 GD
Celtic#1 pos82 pts38 pl+32 GD
Goals per game
Kilmarnock scored1.32
Celtic scored1.92
Kilmarnock conceded1.79
Celtic conceded1.08

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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 3.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Kilmarnock and Celtic?
Recent form — Kilmarnock 1W 4D 0L; Celtic 2W 3D 0L.

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