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Kilmarnock vs Celtic Predictions

Scotland · Premiership · Sun, 9 Aug 2026 · 13:30 · Prediction, H2H, stats & betting tips

Kilmarnock

11th in table · 9 pts

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Sun, 9 Aug 202613:30

1 : 5

Full timeTip: Over 0.5 · 1.21

Celtic

1st in table · 28 pts

WLWDL

Pre-match win probability

12.9%Kilmarnock18.7%Draw68.4%Celtic

Our prediction

Over 0.5 · Kilmarnock

Kilmarnock vs Celtic listed tip from the board.

Odds1.21
Confidence82.64%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Kilmarnock 12.9%
  • Draw 18.7%
  • Celtic 68.4%

Board tips

Betting Tips

  • 0.5 Goals HTOver 0.5Odds 1.2183%Won
  • 3.5 GoalsOver 3.5Odds 2.0748%Won
  • corners ouOver 8Odds 1.3176%Lost
  • cards ouOver 3.5Odds 1.9152%Lost

Season statistics

Premiership · 10 matches each · highlighted side is stronger

KilmarnockCeltic
Goals scored (avg)
11.6
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
1.61.9
Wins
29
Played
1212

Recent form

Last matches · newest first

Kilmarnock2W 4D 4L in last 10
  • 31 OctKilmarnock2 – 2ST JohnstoneD
  • 28 OctDundee3 – 1KilmarnockL
  • 24 OctFalkirk3 – 0KilmarnockL
  • 17 OctKilmarnock3 – 2MotherwellW
  • 10 OctRangers3 – 1KilmarnockL
  • 19 SeptKilmarnock1 – 1Heart Of MidlothianD
  • 15 SeptHibernian0 – 1KilmarnockW
  • 12 SeptKilmarnock1 – 1AberdeenD
  • 5 SeptAberdeen0 – 0KilmarnockD
  • 2 SeptKilmarnock0 – 1ST MirrenL
Celtic3W 1D 6L in last 10
  • 1 NovFalkirk2 – 0CelticL
  • 28 OctCeltic2 – 2Dundee UtdD
  • 25 OctHibernian1 – 2CelticW
  • 22 OctCeltic1 – 2Celta VigoL
  • 18 OctCeltic7 – 1Heart Of MidlothianW
  • 15 OctBenfica4 – 1CelticL
  • 11 OctMotherwell0 – 2CelticW
  • 20 SeptCeltic0 – 1RangersL
  • 17 SeptCeltic1 – 3Ferencvarosi TCL
  • 13 SeptRangers3 – 0CelticL
H2H
Head to headKilmarnock 0W · 1D · Celtic 8W · 3.8 goals a game
  • 15 FebKilmarnock2 – 3Celtic
  • 9 NovCeltic4 – 0Kilmarnock
  • 14 SeptKilmarnock1 – 2Celtic
  • 12 AprCeltic5 – 1Kilmarnock
  • 18 JanCeltic2 – 1Kilmarnock
  • 10 NovKilmarnock0 – 2Celtic
  • 4 AugCeltic4 – 0Kilmarnock
  • 15 MayKilmarnock0 – 5Celtic
  • 17 FebCeltic1 – 1Kilmarnock

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

No over/under prices stored.

Match result

Kilmarnock7.27
Draw5
Celtic1.37

No BTTS prices stored.

No double chance prices stored.

Kilmarnock

Chance12.9%
Odds7.27

Draw

Chance18.7%
Odds5

Celtic

Chance68.4%
Odds1.37

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: Over 0.5 at 1.21

KilmarnockCeltic
Recent form50%50%
Attack38%62%
Defence56%44%
Goals model38%62%
Head-to-head6%94%
Overall16%84%

Trends

Trend · Premiership

Kilmarnock scored 1 per game in the last 10.

Trend · Premiership

Kilmarnock conceded 1.6 per game in the last 10.

Trend · Premiership

Failed to score in 3 of those 10.

Trend · Premiership

Kept a clean sheet in 2 of those 10.

Kilmarnock vs Celtic: prediction & preview

Scotland · Premiership · Sun, 9 Aug 2026

Kilmarnock meet Celtic in the Scotland, Premiership on 9 August 2026 at 13:30 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 1–5.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Celtic at 1.37. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 68.4% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

Kilmarnock vs Celtic FAQs

4 questions

What time is the Kilmarnock vs Celtic match?

Kickoff is 13:30 on 9 August 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

What are the safest picks for Kilmarnock vs Celtic?

Celtic is the safest-priced 1X2 pick at 1.37. The margin-adjusted share is about 68.4%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over and under 2.5 prices are not stored for this match.

Do both teams score on this match?

A both-teams-to-score price is not stored for this match.