Kilmarnock vs Celtic result and stats
Win probability: home 15%, draw 18%, away 67%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersCeltic won 5–1 away at Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday 9 August 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Kilmarnock 15%, the draw 18% and Celtic 67%, so an away win had a 67% chance. GossipBall's favourite result came in.
On expected goals it finished Kilmarnock 0.85, Celtic 5.64, so Celtic created the better chances. Kilmarnock had 10 shots (6 on target) to Celtic's 33 (16 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
KICE
0.85Expected goals5.64
10Shots33
6On target16
5Corners7
12Fouls10
1Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
0Half-time goals3
Referee: R Lee
Recent form
Kilmarnock
L @ St Johnstone3–4 · 2 Aug
W @ Livingston4–1 · 17 May
W v Dundee3–1 · 12 May
W @ St Mirren3–0 · 9 May
W v Dundee United3–0 · 2 May
Celtic
W v Dundee1–0 · 3 Aug
W v Hearts3–1 · 16 May
W @ Motherwell3–2 · 13 May
W v Rangers3–1 · 10 May
W @ Hibernian2–1 · 3 May
Head to head
In 13 league meetings since 2022, Kilmarnock won 1, Celtic won 11 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 15 Feb 2026, finished Kilmarnock 2–3 Celtic, a win for Celtic.
Kilmarnock 2–3 Celtic15 Feb 2026
Celtic 4–0 Kilmarnock9 Nov 2025
Kilmarnock 1–2 Celtic14 Sep 2025
Celtic 5–1 Kilmarnock12 Apr 2025
Kilmarnock 0–2 Celtic10 Nov 2024
Celtic 4–0 Kilmarnock4 Aug 2024
Season averages per game
KICE
1.00Goals2.45
2.36Conceded0.73
1.16xG2.69
2.19xG against0.95
11.2Shots20.6
3.8On target8.6
4.9Corners9.1
2.09Yellow cards1.64
18%Clean sheets36%
55%Both score55%
64%3+ goals64%