Kilmarnock vs Celtic Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 14 Sep 2025

Premiership Betting Preview: Kilmarnock vs Celtic

Kilmarnock host Celtic in this Scottish Premiership game at Rugby Park, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Sunday 14 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Bet on Killie to Run Their Opponents Close

Kilmarnock can push Celtic close and we’re happy to side with the underdogs at +1.75. Our Asian Handicap stake is split between +1.5 and +2.0 at odds of -115 and we anticipate a nice return.

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8 of Last 10 H2H Clashes Have Been Celtic Wins

Kilmarnock played out a 2-2 draw when last in action. This was on the road at Fir Park against Motherwell. Stuart Kettlewell's side enjoyed just 27% possession and had five shots on target, with Djenairo Daniels and George Stanger scoring one goal each.

Celtic drew on their travels in their previous game. A 0-0 scoreline was played out against Rangers at Ibrox Stadium. The Hoops had the lion’s share of the ball enjoying 59% possession and two shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Celtic have enjoyed five consecutive victories against Kilmarnock. In the last encounter, home team Celtic claimed a 5-1 win at Celtic Park. The past 10 H2H matches have involved eight Celtic wins, one Kilmarnock victory and one draw.

Scottish Premiership		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Celtic	4	3	1	0	6	0	6	6:0	10
5	Kilmarnock	4	0	4	0	6	6	0	6:6	4

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Killie have 3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts. Stuart Kettlewell's team have averaged 36.1% possession and 3.8 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.7 goals from 4.5 shots on goal, 11.0 attempts and 5.2 corners.

Top scorer Danny Armstrong has found the net 3 times, with Djenairo Daniels, David Watson and Bruce Anderson getting 2 each. Liam Donnelly and Danny Armstrong have recorded the most assists with 2 apiece.

Celtic have 7 victories and 3 draws, with an average of 2.6 goals from 12.2 attempts and 6.0 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 73.2% possession, 8.1 corners in their favour and 2.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.5 goals from 6.5 attempts and 2.6 shots on goal.

Adam Idah is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, Reo Hatate has 4, with Benjamin Nygren and Nicolas-Gerrit Kuehn both on 3. Daizen Maeda has been the top assist maker with 5 in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Kilmarnock predicted lineup (4-4-2): Max Stryjek (GK), Ben Brannan, Robbie Deas, Lewis Mayo, Dominic Thompson, David Watson, Brad Lyons, George Stanger, Liam Polworth, Djenairo Daniels, Bruce Anderson.

Celtic predicted lineup (4-3-3): Kasper Schmeichel (GK), Tony Ralston, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Liam Scales, Kieran Tierney, Callum McGregor, Reo Hatate, Arne Engels, Benjamin Nygren, Michel Ange Balikwisha, Daizen Maeda.

Kilmarnock vs Celtic Prediction & Betting Tips

Take in the full Kilmarnock vs Celtic betting outlook — from our expert match prediction and correct score pick to sharp corners advice, player prop insights and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

We think Kilmarnock can perform well as underdogs and you can get them at +1.75 on the Asian Handicap at odds of -115. This looks like a value price when it comes to this Premiership clash.

The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making football predictions. The latest Premiership team news is also an important port of call, while the stats we present always tell an interesting story.

Key Kilmarnock vs Celtic league stats:

• The +1.75 line has been covered by Kilmarnock in 7 consecutive games at home.
• The +1.75 line has been covered by Kilmarnock in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +1.75 line has been covered by Kilmarnock in 18 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -1.75 line hasn’t been covered by Celtic in 3 of their last 5 games.

Killie +1.75 Probability

The best betting sites make it a 53.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Kilmarnock 1 - 2 Celtic

We’ve picked out a correct score of 2-1 being landed by Celtic. You can secure odds of +600 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Reo Hatate to Score +205

Reo Hatate (Celtic) has registered four goals in his past eight Premiership games. We’re happy to take the +205 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Reo Hatate Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+205

First

+550

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Corners Prediction

Celtic Under 7.5 Corners -116

Celtic have failed to cover the 7.5 corners line in four straight away games, with Kilmarnock conceding under 7.5 corners in the past ten home matches. We expect Celtic to fall short and this Team Corners wager can be backed at -116.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Kilmarnock

Total

9.00 3.80 5.20

Home

8.90 5.10 3.80

Away

10.60 4.80 5.80

Celtic

Total

10.90 8.10 2.80

Home

11.10 9.10 2.00

Away

10.30 6.50 3.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-143

Under 10.5

-100

Kilmarnock Corners

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-172

Celtic Corners

Over 7.5

-122

Under 7.5

-116

Most Corners

1

+600

X

+1000

2

-769

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Kilmarnock vs Celtic Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Celtic Big Favourites on the Full-Time Result Market

Celtic are convincing -435 favourites to land the spoils in this Premiership encounter, which means a 81% likelihood of securing a victory according to the current betting odds. If you’re interested in wagering Kilmarnock, you can get +950 for the underdog.

Celtic can be backed alternatively on the Half-Time Result market and that means getting -154. However, Kilmarnock are +700 and the draw is +185 if you want to take a different option.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. An alternative approach is playing the BTTS market and going for the -130 about Both Teams to Score No.

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Full-Time Result

1

+950

X

+500

2

-435

Half-Time Result

1

+700

X

+185

2

-154

Double Chance

1X

+240

12

-909

X2

-2000

Draw No Bet

1

+575

2

-1429

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1.75

-120

2 Hcp -1.75

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+150

Over 2.5

-200

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-110

No

-130

Daizen Maeda Top of First Goalscorer List

The First Goalscorer favourite is Daizen Maeda at +270. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Daizen Maeda (Celtic)

First

+102

Anytime

+270

Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)

First

+118

Anytime

+320

Johnny Kenny (Celtic)

First

+148

Anytime

+370

Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Celtic)

First

+160

Anytime

+450

Luke McCowan (Celtic)

First

+170

Anytime

+475

Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic)

First

+185

Anytime

+500

Reo Hatate (Celtic)

First

+205

Anytime

+550

Hyun-jun Yang (Celtic)

First

+225

Anytime

+575

James Forrest (Celtic)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Arne Engels (Celtic)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Paulo Bernardo (Celtic)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Callum McGregor (Celtic)

First

+380

Anytime

+1050

Bruce Anderson (Kilmarnock)

First

+410

Anytime

+1100

Anthony Ralston (Celtic)

First

+420

Anytime

+1050

Kieran Tierney (Celtic)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Marley Watkins (Kilmarnock)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Kyle Magennis (Kilmarnock)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Liam Scales (Celtic)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Scott Tiffoney (Kilmarnock)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Greg Kiltie (Kilmarnock)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Auston Trusty (Celtic)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Marcelo Saracchi (Celtic)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

David Watson (Kilmarnock)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Seven Celtic Wins in Past Nine H2H Rugby Park Clashes Against Kilmarnock

Kilmarnock are winless in the last three games at Rugby Park. Killie have recorded five victories, three draws and two defeats in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Celtic are unbeaten over their previous five games on the road. Brendan Rodgers' side have secured five wins, three draws and two defeats in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 2.50 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

In the last meeting at Rugby Park, Celtic defeated Kilmarnock by a 2-0 scoreline. The past 9 H2H games at Rugby Park have involved seven Celtic wins, one Kilmarnock victory and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Kilmarnock Home Stats		5-3-2	2.70	1.60	1.10	4	6	5	5
Celtic Away Stats		5-3-2	3.60	2.50	1.10	6	4	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Kilmarnock vs Celtic Lineups & Team News

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