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Kilmarnock vs Celtic: Match Preview

Kilmarnock logo Kilmarnock
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1-5

HT 0-3

Celtic logo Celtic
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Date

9 August 2026

Kickoff

15:30

Venue

Rugby Park

Round

Regular Season - 2

Status

Full time

Scheduled match window: approximately 15:30–17:30 EAT. Actual duration can vary because of added time, extra time, delays or interruptions.

Fixtures Hub's Pick

draw or Celtic

High Confidence This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by live match statistics, confirmed lineups, 3 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Match overview

High confidence

Kilmarnock face Celtic in Premiership in Scotland. The match is scheduled for Sunday, 9 August 2026 at 15:30 at Rugby Park.

This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by live match statistics, confirmed lineups, 3 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Key match trends

Both teams have scored in 2 of the last 3 meetings.

Head-to-head summary

Kilmarnock wins

0

Draws

0

Celtic wins

3

Average goals

4

Both scored

67%

Over 2.5 goals

100%

First-half goals

1

Meetings analysed

3

Kilmarnock logo

Kilmarnock

Rating 6.1/10

Played

6

Goals

8

Conceded

6

Both scored

33%

Clean sheets

4

Points rate

6.1/10

Celtic logo

Celtic

Rating 5/10

Played

6

Goals

9

Conceded

9

Both scored

83%

Clean sheets

1

Points rate

5/10

Match preview guide

Kilmarnock vs Celtic: form, H2H and match context

This Premiership match page combines the scheduled kickoff, recent results, head-to-head meetings, available lineups, match events and team statistics in one place. The sections above compare Kilmarnock and Celtic, with supported live updates and the final result added as the fixture progresses.

How to read recent form

Form markers summarise each team's latest recorded results. Compare the sequence, opponent level and home or away setting rather than relying on one result alone.

What H2H tells you

Head-to-head records show earlier meetings between the teams. They add historical context, but squads, coaches, venues and competition circumstances can change.

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Check the complete match schedule, active scores and recent results to understand where this fixture sits in the wider football calendar.

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Data coverage and prediction note

Match information depends on the data supplied for this competition and may be corrected as official updates arrive. Predictions are informational statistical opinions, not guaranteed outcomes; confirmed team news and lineups should be checked close to kickoff.