Kilmarnock
12 league matches
9 pts2W3D7L
PremiershipMatchweek 2
ScotlandTHE MATCH CENTREKilmarnock vs Celtic match centre
Full time
1:5
UK timeStored final snapshot; shootout tallies are separate.THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
KilmarnockCeltic
0.860Expected goals5.650
5Shots on target12
8Total Shots23
38%Ball Possession62%
5Corner Kicks4
12Fouls9
1Yellow Cards0
—Red Cards—
8Goalkeeper Saves3
297Total passes484
248Passes accurate439
— means unavailable.
Statistics snapshot: 131413 min old.
MODEL OUTLOOK
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Goals & BTTS
90 minutesTotal goals · 2.5
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Season form /10 · Ability /99 (EA FC 27) · Prev = previous season.
Kilmarnock
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Celtic
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· Ability: EA FC 27 base ratings.
Season overview
Premiership · 2026/27Celtic
12 league matches
28 pts9W1D2L
1.1Goals scored / match2.3
2.3Goals conceded / match0.8
2Clean sheets4
4Failed to score2
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions · previous 365 days.
Kilmarnock
10 matchesResults7 wins · 2 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.2
Goals conceded per game0.8
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored4 of 10
Games without conceding6 of 10
Games without scoring2 of 10
See results
ST JohnstoneAway · Premiership3–4L
PeterheadAway · League Cup0–0D
Hamilton AcademicalHome · League Cup1–0W
Elgin CityAway · League Cup1–0W
Raith RoversHome · League Cup0–0D
LinfieldAway · Friendlies Clubs3–2W
GlentoranAway · Friendlies Clubs4–0W
LivingstonAway · Premiership4–1W
DundeeHome · Premiership3–1W
ST MirrenAway · Premiership3–0WCeltic
10 matchesResults6 wins · 3 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.0
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored9 of 10
Games without conceding1 of 10
Games without scoring0 of 10
See results
DundeeHome · Premiership1–0W
AC MilanHome · Friendlies Clubs2–2D
MiddlesbroughHome · Friendlies Clubs1–1D
Sporting CPAway · Friendlies Clubs1–4L
ShelbourneAway · Friendlies Clubs1–1D
DunfermlineHome · FA Cup3–1W
Heart Of MidlothianHome · Premiership3–1W
MotherwellAway · Premiership3–2W
RangersHome · Premiership3–1W
HibernianAway · Premiership2–1WTHE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Starting XIsLineups & formations
Kilmarnock
Formation4-3-1-2Neil McCann
- 1
M. StryjekForm 7.7Ability 68G - 2
J. BrandonForm 6.3Ability 62D - 14
G. StangerForm 6.7Ability —D - 15
J. YfekoForm 6.6Ability —D - 21
M. Schjonning-LarsenForm 6.4Ability 63D - 8
E. RingForm 5.9Ability —M - 36
A. TshibolaForm 6.5Ability 64M - 18
T. LoweryForm 6.8Ability —M - 11
G. KiltieForm 7.0Ability 65M - 9
J. HugillForm 6.5Ability —F - 10
T. John-JulesForm 6.8Ability —F
Substitutes (9)
12 · C. FerrieForm 4.7Ability —
7 · R. McKenzieForm 3.2Ability —
20 · N. ClescencoForm 6.9Ability —
5 · M. O'HaraForm 6.5Ability —
22 · J. ThomsonForm —Ability 61
49 · B. RiceForm 6.5Ability 61
25 · E. Schilte-BrownForm 5.9Ability —
Celtic
Formation4-2-3-1Martin O'Neill
- 1
V. SinisaloForm 5.9Ability —G - 2
A. JohnstonForm 7.1Ability —D - 20
C. Carter-VickersForm 6.7Ability —D - 6
A. TrustyForm 6.4Ability —D - 63
K. TierneyForm 7.4Ability 77D - 42
C. McGregorForm 7.1Ability —M - 27
A. EngelsForm 7.3Ability 74M - 11
C. DuranForm 7.6Ability —M - 8
B. NygrenForm 7.4Ability —M - 13
Yang Hyun-JunForm 7.5Ability 73M - 9
K. HoghForm 6.8Ability —F
Substitutes (9)
31 · R. DoohanForm —Ability 61
49 · J. ForrestForm 6.0Ability 72
17 · S. TounektiForm 6.8Ability 72
21 · A. Oxlade-ChamberlainForm 6.6Ability —
41 · R. HatateForm —Ability 74
14 · L. McCowanForm 6.8Ability 72
47 · D. MurrayForm 6.2Ability 67
19 · C. OsmandForm 6.7Ability —
51 · C. DonovanForm 6.9Ability 68
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Kilmarnock
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Stryjek | 93 | 9.2 | — | — | — | 38 | — |
| Jamie Brandon | 93 | 6.0 | — | — | — | 30 | 2 |
| George Stanger | 93 | 5.9 | — | — | — | 33 | 1 |
| Johnly Yfeko | 93 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 38 | 4 |
| Michael Schjønning-Larsen | 74 | 6.6 | 1 | — | 1 | 35 | — |
| Erik Ring | 93 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 25 | 2 |
| Aaron Tshibola | 93 | 7.7 | — | — | 2 | 44 | 1 |
| Tom Lowery | 93 | 7.9 | — | 1 | 1 | 46 | 1 |
| Greg Kiltie | 93 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | 37 | 2 |
| Joe Hugill | 93 | 6.2 | — | — | 2 | 14 | 1 |
| Tyreece John-Jules | 75 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Mark O'Hara | 19 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 |
| Bailey Rice | 18 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 6 | — |
| Calum Ferrie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ethan Brown | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Euan Bowie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nicky Cleșcenco | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rory McKenzie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jack Thomson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ieuan Owen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Celtic
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viljami Sinisalo | 93 | 7.9 | — | — | — | 61 | — |
| Alistair Johnston | 45 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 33 | 1 |
| Cameron Carter-Vickers | 93 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 90 | — |
| Auston Trusty | 93 | 8.0 | — | — | — | 92 | 1 |
| Kieran Tierney | 93 | 8.7 | — | — | 2 | 70 | 3 |
| Callum McGregor | 93 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 63 | 3 |
| Arne Engels | 93 | 8.3 | — | 1 | 2 | 51 | 1 |
| Camilo Durán | 64 | 7.7 | — | 1 | 5 | 22 | 1 |
| Benjamin Nygren | 74 | 8.3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 38 | 1 |
| Yang Hyun-Jun | 74 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 40 | 4 |
| Kasper Høgh | 82 | 9.2 | 3 | — | 8 | 25 | 1 |
| Colby Donovan | 48 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 34 | — |
| Sebastian Tounekti | 29 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 19 | — |
| James Forrest | 19 | 6.6 | — | — | 2 | 8 | — |
| Luke McCowan | 19 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 1 | 12 | — |
| Callum Osmand | 11 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| Ross Doohan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dane Murray | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Reo Hatate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Premiership table
Current standings · Premier League. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 10 | 17 | 28 | LDWWW |
| 2 | Rangers | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 27 | WDWDW |
| 3 | Heart Of Midlothian | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 20 | DWLWD |
| 4 |  Falkirk | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 18 | WWWWL |
| 5 | Dundee | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 17 | LWLDW |
| 6 |  Dundee Utd | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 17 | DDWDW |
| 7 | ST Johnstone | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 17 | WDDLD |
| 8 | ST Mirren | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -10 | 14 | LLDWL |
| 9 | Motherwell | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 21 | -6 | 13 | DWDLL |
| 10 | Hibernian | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 11 | WDLLL |
| 11 |  Aberdeen | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 11 | LLLWL |
| 12 | Kilmarnock | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 28 | -15 | 9 | DLLWL |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Kilmarnock | Draw | Celtic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 7.00 | 5.00 | 1.38 |
Updated 8 Aug 2026, 18:50 UK · Pre-match prices.
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AT A GLANCE
Match details
- Competition
- Premiership
- Round
- Matchweek 2
- Venue
- Rugby Park
- Referee
- R. Lee
- Kickoff
- 9 Aug · 13:30 UK
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