Kilmarnock vs Celtic: result 1-0 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 20, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park, Kilmarnock
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What was the result of Kilmarnock vs Celtic?
Kilmarnock won 1-0 on August 20, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 59′M. WatkinsKilmarnock
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kilmarnock have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Celtic have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2023 | Heart Of Midlothian(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Rangers(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Albion Rovers(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Raith Rovers(home) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Dunfermline(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2023 | Aberdeen(away) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Ross County(home) | 4-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Athletic Club(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Wolves(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Gamba Osaka(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Kilmarnock win(s), 0 draw(s), 6 Celtic win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2023 | Kilmarnock 1-4 Celtic | Premiership |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Celtic 2-0 Kilmarnock | League Cup |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Celtic 2-0 Kilmarnock | Premiership |
| Aug 14, 2022 | Kilmarnock 0-5 Celtic | Premiership |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Kilmarnock 0-4 Celtic | Premiership |
| Dec 13, 2020 | Celtic 2-0 Kilmarnock | Premiership |
How many goals should we expect?
Kilmarnock score 1.3 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Celtic score 2.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmarnock | 1.3 | 0.6 | 8 | 3/15 | 5/15 |
| Celtic | 2.3 | 1.5 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
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