Celtic vs Kilmarnock: result 5-0 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 8, 2017 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Celtic Park, Glasgow
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What was the result of Celtic vs Kilmarnock?
Celtic won 5-0 on August 8, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 14′Leigh GriffithsCeltic (pen.)
- 21′A. RalstonCeltic
- 29′Leigh GriffithsCeltic
- 65′K. TierneyCeltic
- 71′S. ArmstrongCeltic
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 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2017 | Heart Of Midlothian(home) | 4-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 2, 2017 | Rosenborg(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 26, 2017 | Rosenborg(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 19, 2017 | Linfield(home) | 4-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 14, 2017 | Linfield(away) | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2017 | ST Johnstone(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Jul 29, 2017 | Dumbarton(home) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Jul 22, 2017 | Annan Athletic(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Jul 18, 2017 | Clyde(home) | 4-2 | League Cup |
| Jul 14, 2017 | Ayr Utd(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Celtic win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Kilmarnock win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2017 | Celtic 3-1 Kilmarnock | Premiership |
| Nov 18, 2016 | Kilmarnock 0-1 Celtic | Premiership |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Celtic 6-1 Kilmarnock | Premiership |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Kilmarnock 0-1 Celtic | Premiership |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Celtic 0-0 Kilmarnock | Premiership |
| Aug 12, 2015 | Kilmarnock 2-2 Celtic | Premiership |
How many goals should we expect?
Celtic score 2.9 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Kilmarnock score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 2.9 | 0.6 | 7 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Kilmarnock | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy