Match

Celtic vs Kilmarnock: result 3-1 and analysis

Premiership1st Phase - 8Kick-off on October 7, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Celtic Park, Glasgow

Celtic
3-1
Kilmarnock

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What was the result of Celtic vs Kilmarnock?

Celtic won 3-1 on October 7, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 22′R. HatateCeltic
  • 33′L. PalmaCeltic
  • 72′D. WatsonKilmarnock
  • 82′G. TaylorCeltic

Official lineup for Celtic vs Kilmarnock

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Celtic

4-3-3
  1. 7L. Palma
  2. 8K. Furuhashi
  3. 38D. Maeda
  1. 41R. Hatate
  2. 42C. McGregor
  3. 33M. O'Riley
  1. 3G. Taylor
  2. 5L. Scales
  3. 20C. Carter-Vickers
  4. 2A. Johnston
  1. 1J. Hart

Kilmarnock

3-5-2
  1. 9K. Vassell
  2. 10M. Kennedy
  1. 3C. Ndaba
  2. 8B. Lyons
  3. 12D. Watson
  4. 11D. Armstrong
  5. 5L. Mayo
  1. 6R. Deas
  2. 4J. Wright
  3. 17S. Findlay
  1. 1W. Dennis
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Celtic have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Kilmarnock have 5, 5 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Celtic
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 4, 2023Lazio(home)1-2UEFA Champions League
Sep 30, 2023Motherwell(away)2-1Premiership
Sep 23, 2023Livingston(away)3-0Premiership
Sep 19, 2023Feyenoord(away)0-2UEFA Champions League
Sep 16, 2023Dundee(home)3-0Premiership
Kilmarnock
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 30, 2023ST Mirren(home)1-1Premiership
Sep 26, 2023Heart Of Midlothian(home)1-2League Cup
Sep 23, 2023Dundee(away)2-2Premiership
Sep 16, 2023Hibernian(home)2-2Premiership
Sep 2, 2023Ross County(home)0-1Premiership

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Celtic wins, 0 draws, 1 Kilmarnock win.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 20, 2023Kilmarnock 1-0 CelticLeague Cup
Apr 16, 2023Kilmarnock 1-4 CelticPremiership
Jan 14, 2023Celtic 2-0 KilmarnockLeague Cup
Jan 7, 2023Celtic 2-0 KilmarnockPremiership
Aug 14, 2022Kilmarnock 0-5 CelticPremiership
Feb 2, 2021Kilmarnock 0-4 CelticPremiership

Last archived meeting: Kilmarnock vs Celtic on Aug 20, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

Celtic score 2.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Kilmarnock score 1.2 and concede 1.0.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Celtic2.01.358/159/15
Kilmarnock1.21.057/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Celtic sit 1st in Premiership (21 points from 8 matches) and Kilmarnock sit 12th (5 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Celtic870116421
12Kilmarnock81257185

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