Premiership
Kilmarnock vs Celtic
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 - 13:30 (UK Time)
Stadium: Rugby Park
Kilmarnock vs Celtic Prediction & Stats - Premiership 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Kilmarnock vs Celtic carries real history into this round of the Premiership.
The two sides meet on 09/08 (Sunday) at Rugby Park, 13:30 (UK time).
Read the Kilmarnock vs Celtic prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Kilmarnock vs Celtic
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Kilmarnock vs Celtic call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
BTTS - Yes
Last updated on 06-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Celtic the side to beat, with roughly 13% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Premiership odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Kilmarnock Preview
Kilmarnock reach this fixture 1 match into their Premiership. Here is where Killie stand:
In this competition
0 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
0 points per game
3 scored, at 3 a game
4 conceded, at 4 a game
Killie, season-wide
0 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Joe Hugill, 1 goals
Most assists: Tom Lowery, 1 assists
Recent results — Kilmarnock
02/08/2026 09:00
17/05/2026 09:00
12/05/2026 14:45
09/05/2026 10:00
02/05/2026 10:00
Celtic: how they are travelling
Celtic come in 1 matches into their Premiership.
Here is what Celtic have produced:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
3 points per game
1 scored, at 1 a game
0 conceded, at 0 a game
Celtic, season-wide
1 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Benjamin Nygren, 1 goals
Most assists: Kieran Tierney, 1 assists
Recent results — Celtic
03/08/2026 14:30
16/05/2026 07:30
13/05/2026 15:00
10/05/2026 07:00
03/05/2026 07:00
The head-to-head favours Celtic
Celtic have generally come out ahead of Killie in their recent meetings.
From 46 match(es):
Celtic: 35 win(s)
Kilmarnock: 5 win(s)
Drawn: 6
That trend is worth factoring into the Kilmarnock vs Celtic prediction.
Form comparison Kilmarnock vs Celtic
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Kilmarnock
Scotland - Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Scored | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Conceded | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.02 | 0 | 1.02 |
|
xGA
|
0.71 | 0 | 1.71 |
Away Team
Celtic
Scotland - Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.04 | 2.04 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0.18 | 1.18 | 0 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Celtic to Win
Underestimating Celtic would be a mistake. Despite being the away side, they have the quality and tactical discipline to pull off a win.
That’s why we’re backing Celtic to win outright on the 1X2 market at odds of 1.36.
👉 Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals
Betting on over 2.5 goals in Kilmarnock vs Celtic looks like a smart play.
With both teams boasting strong attacks, this match has all the ingredients to see three or more goals.
Fixture information - Kilmarnock vs Celtic
Match: Kilmarnock vs Celtic
Competition: Premiership
Date: Sunday, 09/08/2026
Kick-off: 13:30 (UK time)
Venue: Rugby Park
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Stats
The statistics for The Ayrshire Men vs Celtic that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
4
League: 3
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 67%
Over 1.5+
50%
League: 83%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 50%
Cards
3
League: 4.17
Corners
12
League: 12
Home Team
Kilmarnock
Scotland - Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Scored | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Conceded | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.02 | 0 | 1.02 |
|
xGA
|
0.71 | 0 | 1.71 |
Away Team
Celtic
Scotland - Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.04 | 2.04 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0.18 | 1.18 | 0 |
Corners
9 / Match
+44% Corners / Match
Celtic received +44% more corners than Kilmarnock in the Premiership
13 / Match
St. Johnstone
(3)(9)
Dundee
Cards
2 / Match
+100% Cards / Match
Kilmarnock received +100% more cards than Celtic in the Premiership
1 / Match
St. Johnstone
(2)(1)
Dundee
Goals Scored
3 / Match
+200%
Kilmarnock is +200% better in terms of goals scored
1 / Match
St. Johnstone
(3)(1)
Dundee
Goals Conceded
4 / Match
100%
Kilmarnock condeded 100% more goals than Celtic
0 / Match
St. Johnstone
(4)(0)
Dundee
Premiership Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
St. Mirren
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Aberdeen
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Motherwell
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 |
St. Johnstone
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 |
Dundee United
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 |
Rangers
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 |
Celtic
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Dundee
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Hearts
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Hibernian
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Kilmarnock
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Falkirk
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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