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Scottish Premiership · MW2Ref: Ryan Lee
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Kilmarnock 1-5 Celtic result, stats and report

Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
Lost · xG 1.04
1 – 5
FT
Celtic
Won · xG 5.83
Celtic
Match review
Next: Kilmarnock v Motherwell · Sat 17 Oct · Benfica v Celtic · Thu 15 Oct
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Who won Kilmarnock vs Celtic?

Kilmarnock 1-5 Celtic, full time in the Scottish Premiership. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Both teams to score, which landed.

How it played out

CEL won it 5–1

KILCEL

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

Verified final · revision 1 · 16:25Full stats
Match StoryFull breakdown

Kilmarnock 1–5 Celtic

Celtic put on a ruthless away display to hammer Kilmarnock 5-1, with one striker bagging a first-half hat-trick and the visitors barely breaking sweat after the break.

Scottish PremiershipSun 9 Aug, 13:30
Key Takeaways
Result

Celtic won 5-1 away at Kilmarnock.

Goals

6 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.

Chance quality

The chances backed the result: Kilmarnock 1.04 to Celtic 5.83 on expected goals.

First Goal
K
2'⚽
Kasper Høgh3 goals in match
AAssist: Arne Engels
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Kilmarnock 1.04 xGCeltic 5.83 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip

Celtic to win

45%Matched

Result

Kilmarnock1:5Celtic

KIL v CEL

Our model called Celtic to win at 45%. Kilmarnock 1-5 Celtic. Forecast matched the result.
📊 Match recap and data context

Celtic won 5-1 at Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership. Our model backed a Celtic victory at 45% probability and the pick landed. Kilmarnock had lost three of their last five matches, while Celtic arrived on a four-win run. The visitors' attacking dominance was evident in the scoreline, though both teams found the net in a match that aligned with Celtic's recent pattern of high-scoring contests. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

Kilmarnock v Celtic · Scottish Premiership ·

Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Kasper Høgh★ MOTM3 goals · 82 min10.0
  2. Arne EngelsCEL1 assist · 90 min8.4
  3. Kieran TierneyCEL90 min8.0
  4. Benjamin NygrenCEL1 goal · 1 assist · 74 min7.9
  5. Viljami SinisaloCEL90 min7.5
Timeline

Key moments

Full timeline
  1. 2'Kasper Høgh · CEL
  2. 33'Kasper Høgh · CEL
  3. 35'Kasper Høgh · CEL
  4. 47'Benjamin Nygren · CEL
  5. 56'Michael Schjönning-Larsen · KIL

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

KilmarnockCelticScottish Premiership
No immutable pre-kickoff prediction snapshot is recorded. Current provider rows are withheld so the completed-match archive cannot gain hindsight. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.
Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

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Pre-match facts retained

The immutable pre-match Match Facts snapshot is still being reconciled. Current provider rows are not substituted into the completed-match archive.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Kilmarnock vs Celtic?
    CEL beat KIL 5-1 in the Scottish Premiership.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Kasper Høgh opened the scoring in the 2nd minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Kasper Høgh (2'), Kasper Høgh (33'), Kasper Høgh (35'), Benjamin Nygren (47'), Michael Schjönning-Larsen (56'), Luke McCowan (75').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 1 yellow card.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Ryan Lee officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    KIL vs CEL kicked off on Sunday, 9 August 2026 UK time.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    12 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    Yes. The published pick was Both teams to score, and it landed.
  • When do they play next?
    KIL play Kilmarnock on Saturday, 17 October 2026 UK time. CEL play Benfica on Thursday, 15 October 2026 UK time.

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