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Kilmarnock vs CelticLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Premiership2026/20272026/2027
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5
Aug 09, 2026
Rugby Park
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Match Timeline

Match Timeline

Man of the Match
Celtic
Goal!
1-5
Luke McCowan
Luke McCowan
75'·Celtic
Kilmarnock
Celtic
Celtic
Goal!
1-4
Goal!
0-4
Benjamin Nygren
Benjamin Nygren
47'·Celtic
Goal!
0-3
Kasper Høgh
Kasper Høgh
35'·Celtic
Goal!
0-2
Kasper Høgh
Kasper Høgh
33'·Celtic
26'Yellow Card
Kilmarnock
Goal!
0-1
Kasper Høgh
Kasper Høgh
2'·Celtic

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
Celtic
Celtic
36%Ball Possession64%
10Shots Total33
6Shots On Target16
5Corners7
12Fouls10
1Yellow Cards0
1Offsides0
11Saves4
371Passes661
2Shots Off Target10
87Attacks98
41Dangerous Attacks47
10Shots Inside Box29
0Shots Outside Box4
1Goals5
10Free Kicks12
2Shots Blocked7
2Substitutions5
0Hit Woodwork3
16Tackles16
1Assists3
298Accurate Passes599
13Total Crosses16
4Accurate Crosses7
6Interceptions12
46Duels Won43
4Big Chances Created10
4Big Chances Missed7

Team Lineups

Player Statistics

Player Stats

PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
7.3
90'00-
38(73%)
-
-
7.2
90'010/1
46(85%)
1
5/7
7.0
90'002/2
44(93%)
1
5/10
7.0
90'001/1
34(81%)
2
8/13
6.7
74'101/1
36(84%)
-
1/3
6.5
90'000/1
31(92%)
2
4/6
6.5
15'00-
6(33%)
-
1/1
6.5
75'001/1
19(57%)
1
4/7
6.4
16'00-
5(80%)
1
1/2
6.2
90'00-
39(91%)
4
5/11
6.1
90'00-
33(87%)
1
7/10
6.0
90'001/3
14(71%)
1
1/7
5.9
90'00-
26(88%)
2
4/12

Kilmarnock vs Celtic — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
KilmarnockL102118/155-4
CelticW1301406/156-8

Computed over each team's last 15 finished games before kickoff.

Kilmarnock — last 5 games
  1. D0-0 vs Raith Rovers2026-07-14
  2. W1-0 @ Elgin City2026-07-18
  3. W1-0 vs Hamilton Academical2026-07-21
  4. D0-0 @ Peterhead2026-07-25
  5. L3-4 @ St. Johnstone2026-08-02
Celtic — last 5 games
  1. D1-1 @ Shelbourne2026-07-07
  2. L1-4 @ Sporting CP2026-07-14
  3. D1-1 vs Middlesbrough2026-07-18
  4. D2-2 vs AC Milan2026-07-25
  5. W1-0 vs Dundee2026-08-03
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
40
Kilmarnock wins
3
Draws
6
Celtic wins
31
Avg goals per meeting
3.23
Over 2.5 goals
60%
Both teams scored
50%
Home side won
48%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
0W 0D 5L (Kilmarnock view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
4.2 vs 3.23

Aggregated from 40 finished meetings in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-02-15Kilmarnock2-3Celtic
2025-11-09Celtic4-0Kilmarnock
2025-09-14Kilmarnock1-2Celtic
2025-04-12Celtic5-1Kilmarnock
2025-01-18Celtic2-1Kilmarnock
Standings context (current table)
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Kilmarnock1220-5LL120
Celtic1265WW10

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

Table context
Points gap
6 ptsKilmarnock 0 · Celtic 6
Positions
#12 vs #1

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-08-09

Last Matches

Previous Meetings

Head to Head

Match Report

6 points and 11 places separated them: Kilmarnock 12th with 0, Celtic 1st with 6.

40 meetings are on record — 3 won by Kilmarnock, 31 by Celtic, 6 drawn, at 3.23 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 60% of meetings brought at least three goals. Goals have risen lately: 4.2 per game across the last five meetings, against 3.23 across the full history.

Goal scorers

Kilmarnock: Michael Schjönning-Larsen (56') · Celtic: Kasper Høgh (2'), Kasper Høgh (33'), Kasper Høgh (35'), Benjamin Nygren (47'), Luke McCowan (75')

Key stats

Possession: Kilmarnock 36% · Celtic 64% · Total shots: 10-33 · On target: 6-16 · Corners: 5-7

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Kilmarnock vs Celtic?
Kilmarnock 1-5 Celtic. Premiership match played on 9 Aug 2026.
What league is Kilmarnock vs Celtic in?
This match is part of the Premiership. The match takes place at Rugby Park. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Kilmarnock and Celtic?
In 40 meetings between 2020 and 2026: Kilmarnock has 3 wins, 6 draws, and 31 losses against Celtic.
Where is Kilmarnock vs Celtic being played?
The match is being played at Rugby Park.