Celtic vs Kilmarnock Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 8 November 2026
π Celtic go into the match as league leaders. Kilmarnock are second from bottom. Celtic and Kilmarnock have each won two of their last five matches, but the home sideβs overall level of play is noticeably higher.
Head-to-Head
π Celtic thrashed Kilmarnock away from home in their Premiership meeting on 09 August 2026, winning 5-1. Celtic led 3-0 at half-time and had 33 shots to Kilmarnockβs 10 over the full match, creating chances worth 5.83 xG compared with 1.04.
In 56 official meetings, Celtic have won 43 times, Kilmarnock six, and seven matches have ended in draws. The goal difference is also substantial: 150:39 in Celtic's favour.
Head-to-head statistics Celtic - Kilmarnock
Celtic Team Overview
Celticβs home win over BeΕiktaΕ in the Europa League on 5 November 2026 came despite the balance of chances: 3-2 with 0.9 xG to 2.36. After a goalless first half, Celtic scored three times and finished the match with six shots on target to their opponentsβ four.
Celtic are prolific, averaging 2.25 goals per match this season. Their defence is not always reliable, though: they have conceded an average of 1.8 goals over their last ten matches, compared with just 0.83 across the season. In their last five matches, Celtic have recorded two wins, two defeats and one draw, suggesting a slight dip compared with the start of the season. They remain motivated by their league position: the team are looking to hold on to top spot, but there is no sense of critical pressure yet.
Match Results: Celtic
Kilmarnock Team Overview
Kilmarnock drew 2-2 at home to St Johnstone in their last Premier League match on 31 October 2026. Kilmarnock led 2-1 at half-time but could not hold on to their lead; their xG was higher, at 0.65 compared with 0.29.
Kilmarnock have struggled throughout the season, with just two wins in their last five matches and only two wins in 12 league rounds. The visitors average 1.08 goals per game, while their defence concedes an average of 2.33 goals per game. Their motivation in the league is low: they sit second from bottom, seven points behind the top six, and a match against the leaders gives them little hope of improving their position. The last head-to-head meeting ended in a 5-1 defeat for Kilmarnock.
Match Results: Kilmarnock
Prediction for the 1st half
Celtic have won the first half in seven of their last eight home head-to-head meetings with Kilmarnock. They have also scored before half-time in 13 of their last 15 Premier League head-to-head matches. Both runs relate specifically to the first half and are based on head-to-head meetings. Weβre backing Celtic to win the first half at odds of 1.46.
Total Goals Prediction
At home, Celtic have scored fewer than 3.5 goals in 19 of their last 20 matches. They average 2.5 goals per home match this season and 2.33 in their most recent home games. We pick Celtic Team Total Goals - Under 3.5 at odds of 1.56.
Safer Bet
Celtic have won 12 of their last 13 home meetings with Kilmarnock. The hosts have nine wins in 12 matches this season. Kilmarnock have lost four of their six away matches. We pick Celtic to win at odds of 1.15 as a reliable bet.
*The odds are approximate and may vary between bookmakers.
Correct Score Prediction
According to the algorithm's calculations, the top three scorelines are 2-0 (11.32%), 2-1 (10.69%) and 3-1 (9.49%). Of these, 2-0 is the most likely. All three outcomes would see Celtic win.
β Editor's Pick
Celtic have won 8 of their last 9 home head-to-head meetings by at least two goals. This season, they have won more than half of their home league matches, while Kilmarnock have lost more than half of their away league matches. We pick Celtic - Handicap -2, expecting them to win again by at least two goals.
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