Kilmarnock FC
Football Scottish Premiership Rugby Park Sun 14 Sep 10:00
Celtic FC
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  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

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.

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
3 Celtic logo Celtic 31 19 4 8 56 34 22 56:34 61
11 Kilmarnock logo Kilmarnock 32 6 9 17 35 63 -28 35:63 27
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Kilmarnock – Last 10 League Games

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 – Last 10 League Games

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.

Confirmed Lineups

Kilmarnock confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Maksymilian Stryjek (GK), George Stanger, Lewis Mayo, Robbie Deas, James Brown, Dominic Thompson, Rory McKenzie, David Watson, Liam Polworth, Marcus Dackers, Djenairo Daniels.

Celtic confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Kasper Schmeichel (GK), Colby Donovan, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Liam Scales, Marcelo Saracchi, Benjamin Nygren, Callum McGregor, Reo Hatate, Sebastian Tounekti, Daizen Maeda, Michel-Ange Balikwisha.

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 Kilmarnock logo 1 - 2 Celtic logo 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 BetMGM logo

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.

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Corners Prediction

Celtic Under 7.5 Corners -116 BetMGM logo

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 Logo Kilmarnock
Total
10.00 4.20 5.80
Home
8.70 5.10 3.60
Away
10.80 3.50 7.30
Celtic Logo Celtic
Total
10.50 6.30 4.20
Home
11.30 8.10 3.20
Away
9.20 5.00 4.20
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Kilmarnock +1.75 -115
Both Team To Score Yes -110
Anytime Goalscorer Reo Hatate +205

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Kilmarnock vs Celtic Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

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.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any Premiership match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.

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.

Player Goals
Daizen Maeda (Celtic)
First
+102
Anytime
+270
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Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)
First
+118
Anytime
+320
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Johnny Kenny (Celtic)
First
+148
Anytime
+370
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Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Celtic)
First
+160
Anytime
+450
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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 logo Kilmarnock Home Stats 2-1-7 3.10 1.10 2.00 7 3 5 5
Celtic logo Celtic Away Stats 5-1-4 2.90 1.40 1.50 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
Team Stats
Kilmarnock logo Kilmarnock League Stats
Celtic logo Celtic League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Kilmarnock vs Celtic Lineups & Team News

Stay ahead of the game by checking the Kilmarnock vs Celtic team news before betting. Stay updated with our predicted and confirmed lineups for the Premiership and the newest injury information.

Kilmarnock Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

Celtic Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Kilmarnock Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

1 Maksymilian Stryjek
14 George Stanger 5 Lewis Mayo 6 Robbie Deas 15 James Brown 3 Dominic Thompson
7 Rory McKenzie 12 David Watson 31 Liam Polworth
9 Marcus Dackers 29 Djenairo Daniels
1 Kasper Schmeichel
51 Colby Donovan 20 C. Carter-Vickers 5 Liam Scales 36 Marcelo Saracchi
8 Benjamin Nygren 42 Callum McGregor 41 Reo Hatate
23 Sebastian Tounekti 38 Daizen Maeda 10 M. Balikwisha

Celtic Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Kilmarnock Substitutes

  • 4Zac Williams
  • 11Greg Kiltie
  • 19Bruce Anderson
  • 22Jack Thomson
  • 23Marley Watkins
  • 25Ethan Schilte-Brown
  • 30Eddie Beach
  • 32Ruari Ellis
  • 38Archie Traynor

Celtic Substitutes

  • 12Viljami Sinisalo
  • 13Hyun-Jun Yang
  • 14Luke McCowan
  • 17Kelechi Iheanacho
  • 27Arne Engels
  • 28Paulo Bernardo
  • 47Dane Murray
  • 49James Forrest
  • 63Kieran Tierney

Previous Kilmarnock Lineups

11 Feb Scottish Premiership
Kilmarnock 4-3 St Mirren
04 Feb Scottish Premiership
Rangers 5-1 Kilmarnock
31 Jan Scottish Premiership
Kilmarnock 3-0 Aberdeen
24 Jan Scottish Premiership
Motherwell 4-0 Kilmarnock
17 Jan Scottish Cup
Kilmarnock 1-2 Dundee FC
10 Jan Scottish Premiership
Livingston 1-1 Kilmarnock

Previous Celtic Lineups

11 Feb Scottish Premiership
Celtic 2-1 Livingston
07 Feb Scottish Cup
Celtic 2-1 Dundee FC
01 Feb Scottish Premiership
Celtic 2-0 Falkirk
29 Jan Europa League
Celtic 4-2 Utrecht
25 Jan Scottish Premiership
Hearts 2-2 Celtic
22 Jan Europa League
Bologna 2-2 Celtic

Injuries & Suspensions

Kilmarnock Injury Table
Type Name Info
Kyle Magennis Knee
Matthew Kennedy Hip
Djenairo Daniels Knee
Celtic Injury Table
Type Name Info
Adam Montgomery Calf
Kasper Schmeichel Shoulder
Alistair Johnston Hamstring
Arne Engels Thigh
Callum Osmand Hamstring
C. Carter-Vickers Ankle
Jota Cruciate ligame
Team Squads

Kilmarnock Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Neil McCann

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Robbie Deas 6 D 24 2039 23 1 1 1 7 0
David Watson 12 M 23 1887 22 1 3 1 8 1
Dominic Thompson 3 D 25 1883 22 3 0 1 5 1
Lewis Mayo 2 D 20 1755 20 0 0 0 2 0
Brad Lyons 8 F 23 1658 19 4 1 1 8 0

Celtic Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Martin O'Neill

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Callum McGregor 42 M 25 2179 24 1 2 2 5 0
Kasper Schmeichel 1 G 24 2160 24 0 0 0 3 0
Liam Scales 5 D 24 1931 21 4 0 2 6 0
Daizen Maeda 38 F 23 1826 21 2 7 5 2 0
Benjamin Nygren 8 F 25 1557 17 8 12 3 3 0
Scotland FlagPremiership Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Rangers 32 18 12 2 60:28 66
2 Hearts 31 20 6 5 53:25 66
3 Celtic 31 19 4 8 56:34 61
4 Motherwell 32 14 12 6 51:26 54
5 Hibernian 32 13 12 7 51:35 51
6 Falkirk 32 13 7 12 42:42 46
7 Dundee United 32 8 13 11 42:52 37
8 Dundee FC 31 8 8 15 31:49 32
9 Aberdeen 32 8 6 18 31:48 30
10 St Mirren 32 7 9 16 27:47 30
11 Kilmarnock 32 6 9 17 35:63 27
12 Livingston 31 1 12 18 31:61 15
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Hearts 16 12 4 0 29:9 40
2 Rangers 17 11 5 1 36:16 38
3 Motherwell 17 10 5 2 29:9 35
4 Celtic 15 11 1 3 33:12 34
5 Hibernian 16 8 6 2 30:14 30
6 Falkirk 16 6 5 5 26:20 23
7 Dundee FC 15 6 4 5 23:24 22
8 Dundee United 16 5 6 5 18:20 21
9 St Mirren 16 5 5 6 10:16 20
10 Kilmarnock 16 5 3 8 20:25 18
11 Aberdeen 15 4 5 6 23:21 17
12 Livingston 15 1 6 8 19:28 9