Kilmarnock vs Celtic Prediction

Premiership · Sun 9 Aug 2026
Scotland flag Scotland : Premiership
KilmarnockLWLLD
1 - 5
Full time · HT 0 - 3
CelticLWDLW
Kick-offSun 9 Aug, 13:30
Our tip2 @ 1.38 ✓
GoalsOver 2.5
Confidence80%

Full-time report

Our tip2 ✓
Double chanceX2 ✓
BTTSYes ✓
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.5 ✓

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
KilmarnockLWLLD
31 Oct 26HST Johnstone2 - 2Premiership
28 Oct 26ADundee1 - 3Premiership
24 Oct 26AFalkirk0 - 3Premiership
17 Oct 26HMotherwell3 - 2Premiership
10 Oct 26ARangers1 - 3Premiership
CelticLWDLW
05 Nov 26HBeşiktaş3 - 2UEFA Europa League
01 Nov 26AFalkirk0 - 2Premiership
28 Oct 26HDundee Utd2 - 2Premiership
25 Oct 26AHibernian2 - 1Premiership
22 Oct 26HCelta Vigo1 - 2UEFA Europa League

Head to head

Kilmarnock 5 · Draws 8 · Celtic 41 (54 meetings, last 10 below)

08 Nov 26Celtic1 - 0KilmarnockPremiership
09 Aug 26Kilmarnock1 - 5CelticPremiership
15 Feb 26Kilmarnock2 - 3CelticPremiership
09 Nov 25Celtic4 - 0KilmarnockPremiership
14 Sep 25Kilmarnock1 - 2CelticPremiership
12 Apr 25Celtic5 - 1KilmarnockPremiership
18 Jan 25Celtic2 - 1KilmarnockFA Cup
10 Nov 24Kilmarnock0 - 2CelticPremiership
04 Aug 24Celtic4 - 0KilmarnockPremiership
15 May 24Kilmarnock0 - 5CelticPremiership

Full head to head: Kilmarnock vs Celtic →

Our prediction

Celtic to win

@ 1.38
Double chance
X2  •  Draw or Celtic
@ 1.10
Both teams to score
Yes – both teams score
@ 1.62
Confidence
80%

Our record

Our tips on Kilmarnocklast 20 tipped matches
9/2045%
Our tips on Celticlast 20 tipped matches
14/2070%
Our tips in Premiershiplast 30 days
12/2744%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Confidence
95%
Over 2.5: 76%Under 2.5: 24%
Expected goals
3.00Kilmarnock
4.00Total
1.00Celtic

Possible correct scores

0 – 2 Celtic win 9% @ 7.00
1 – 2 Celtic win 9% @ 7.00 Our pick
1 – 1 Draw 7% @ 8.50
0 – 1 Celtic win 7% @ 8.50
0 – 3 Celtic win 7% @ 8.50

Final score: 1 – 5 – not in our list. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Kilmarnock8%
Draw20%
Celtic72%

Odds (1X2)

16.75
X5.10
21.38

Kilmarnock vs Celtic preview and result

Kilmarnock and Celtic met in the Premiership on Sunday 9 August 2026 at 13:30 (Nigerian time). The match finished 1 - 5, 0 - 3 at half time.

Our model gives Kilmarnock a 8% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Celtic 72%. Our pick was Celtic to win with 80% confidence at odds of 1.38. The pick came in ✓. For a safer option, the double chance X2 (Draw or Celtic) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.10.

Goals: we expect about 4.0 goals (3.0 for Kilmarnock, 1.0 for Celtic). The chance of three or more goals is 76%, so our goals pick is Over 2.5 (95% confidence). 6 goals were scored.

Form and head to head

Kilmarnock have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-W-L-L-D), scoring 7 and conceding 13. Celtic have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-W-D-L-W), scoring 8 and conceding 9. In their last 10 meetings, Kilmarnock won 5, Celtic won 41 and 8 ended level. In the table, Kilmarnock are 12th with 9 points and Celtic are 1st with 31 points.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for Kilmarnock vs Celtic?

Our pre-match prediction is Celtic to win (80% confidence) at odds of 1.38. Win chances: Kilmarnock 8%, draw 20%, Celtic 72%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Kilmarnock vs Celtic?

We expect about 4.0 goals. Our pick is Over 2.5 with 95% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 76%).

What time is Kilmarnock vs Celtic?

Kilmarnock vs Celtic (Premiership) was played on Sunday 9 August 2026 at 13:30 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for Kilmarnock vs Celtic?

The double chance X2 (Draw or Celtic) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.10. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

Predictions are estimates from our model, not guarantees. 18+ only – bet responsibly. More: today's predictions · Bet Slip Builder · booking codes.

Premiership table

Kilmarnock12th9 pts
Celtic1st31 pts
#TeamPWDLGDPts
1 Celtic 131012 1831
2 Rangers 12831 1227
3 Falkirk 13634 621
4 Heart Of Midlothian 12624 420
5 Dundee 12525 317
6 Dundee Utd 12453 017
7 ST Johnstone 13454 -317
8 ST Mirren 13427 -1014
9 Motherwell 13346 -613
10 Hibernian 12327 -211
11 Aberdeen 12327 -611
12 Kilmarnock 13238 -169