Celtic vs Kilmarnock FC
Match details. Premiership, Regular Season - 13. Kick-off is Sun 8 Nov, 17:00 Lagos time. It is played at Celtic Park, Glasgow.
What's at stake. Celtic are 1st on 28 points after 12 games, 4 points clear of Rangers. Kilmarnock FC are 11th on 9 points after 12 games, 2 points behind Aberdeen, 1 point clear of Hibernian. A win would take them above Aberdeen.
Form. Celtic have won seven, drawn one and lost two of their last ten, 2.2 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L D W W W. In this competition Celtic have gone L D W W W L. Kilmarnock FC have won two, drawn three and lost five of their last ten, 0.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D L L W L. In this competition Kilmarnock FC have gone D L L W L D.
The numbers. Celtic score 2.8 and concede one a game in their last five at home, with one clean sheet. Celtic average 19.2 shots (8.0 on target), 9.6 corners and 2.2 cards a game, with 61% of the ball. Kilmarnock FC score 0.6 and concede 1.8 a game in their last five away, with two clean sheets and two games without a goal. Kilmarnock FC average 12.8 shots (4.0 on target), 5.8 corners and 2.8 cards a game, with 46% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last ten meetings Celtic have won nine, drawn one and lost none. Eight of the ten went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in six. In the last four, Celtic won four. The last time they met, on 9 Aug 2026, it finished Celtic 5-1 Kilmarnock FC: Celtic had 33 shots to 10, 64% of the ball, one yellow card.
The read. Celtic to win. An open game. Their goals for and against make Celtic the likelier winners; Celtic are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Celtic; the meetings favour Celtic. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 75%. Eight of the last ten meetings went over 2.5.
The bets. Best bet: Celtic to win at 1.17, 78% on the records (Celtic won 3 of 5 at home; Kilmarnock FC lost 3 of 5 away). The safer one: Kilmarnock FC Under 1.5 Goals at 1.09 (86%). Backup: Kilmarnock FC Under 1.5 Goals at 1.09. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Celtic or Under 2.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Under 5.5 Goals (no unders on an open read). Predicted score: Celtic 3-0 Kilmarnock FC (11% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).