Celtic vs Kilmarnock: result 4-0 and analysis
Premiership1st Phase - 1Kick-off on August 4, 2024 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Celtic Park, Glasgow
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What was the result of Celtic vs Kilmarnock?
Celtic won 4-0 on August 4, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 17′R. HatateCeltic
- 40′L. ScalesCeltic
- 59′N. KühnCeltic
- 90′A. RalstonCeltic
Official lineup for Celtic vs Kilmarnock
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Celtic
4-3-3- 49J. Forrest
- 8K. Furuhashi
- 10N. Kühn
- 41R. Hatate
- 42C. McGregor
- 33M. O'Riley
- 3G. Taylor
- 5L. Scales
- 20C. Carter-Vickers
- 2A. Johnston
- 1K. Schmeichel
Kilmarnock
4-3-3- 10M. Kennedy
- 9K. Vassell
- 15F. Murray
- 31L. Polworth
- 22L. Donnelly
- 12D. Watson
- 51Oliver Bainbridge
- 17S. Findlay
- 5L. Mayo
- 8B. Lyons
- 20R. McCrorie
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Celtic have 12 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats; Kilmarnock have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2024 | Chelsea(away) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Manchester City(away) | 4-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 20, 2024 | DC United(away) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Queen's Park(away) | 6-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Ayr Utd(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2024 | Cercle Brugge(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Cercle Brugge(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Barrow(home) | 5-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Auchinleck Talbot(away) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Ayr Utd(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Celtic wins, 1 draw, 2 Kilmarnock wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | Kilmarnock 0-5 Celtic | Premiership |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Celtic 1-1 Kilmarnock | Premiership |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Kilmarnock 2-1 Celtic | Premiership |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Celtic 3-1 Kilmarnock | Premiership |
| Aug 20, 2023 | Kilmarnock 1-0 Celtic | League Cup |
| Apr 16, 2023 | Kilmarnock 1-4 Celtic | Premiership |
How many goals should we expect?
Celtic score 3.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Kilmarnock score 1.6 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 3.1 | 1.3 | 6 | 9/15 | 13/15 |
| Kilmarnock | 1.6 | 1.2 | 7 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
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).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 21 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 5 |
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