Celtic vs Kilmarnock

9 November 2025 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Donald Robertson

Full time 4 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • J. Kenny 10’
  • K. Tierney 51’
  • D. Maeda 85’
  • A. Engels 90+3’ (pen)

Match summary

Celtic won comfortably, 4-0 at home to Kilmarnock. Celtic led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, J. Kenny put Celtic ahead in the 10th minute. In the second half, K. Tierney made it 2-0 in the 51st minute, D. Maeda made it 3-0 in the 85th minute, and A. Engels made it 4-0 from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Celtic created 2.85 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to Kilmarnock's 0.38 from 3.

Match stats

75% Possession 25%
21 Shots 3
7 Shots on target 1
8 Corners 7
706 Passes 231
89.8% Pass accuracy 63.6%
8 Tackles 21
14 Fouls 4
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 3

Key events

Celtic Kilmarnock
Kick-off
J. KennyLeft foot shot1-0 (Celtic)
10’
K. TierneyM. Saracchi
22’
J. KennyShot on target
27’
Shot on target
27’
36’
S. TiffoneyShot on target
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
K. TierneyLeft foot shot2-0 (Celtic)
51’
63’
B. Lyons
A. RalstonJ. Simpson-Pusey
64’
B. NygrenL. McCowan
64’
66’
M. DackersB. Anderson
66’
T. John-JulesS. Tiffoney
66’
G. KiltieT. Lowery
C. McGregor
71’
D. Maeda
77’
78’
M. WatkinsB. Lyons
Y. Hyun-JunS. Tounekti
78’
A. EngelsJ. Kenny
78’
79’
L. PolworthD. Watson
80’
G. Kiltie
D. MaedaRight foot shot3-0 (Celtic)
85’
Shot on target
87’
A. EngelsPenalty4-0 (Celtic)
90+3’
Full-time4-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.85 0.38 10’ J. Kenny (Celtic), 1-0 10’ 51’ K. Tierney (Celtic), 2-0 51’ 85’ D. Maeda (Celtic), 3-0 85’ 90+3’ A. Engels (Celtic), 4-0 90+3’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.85 0.38 10’ J. Kenny (Celtic), 1-0 Kenny 10’ 51’ K. Tierney (Celtic), 2-0 Tierney 51’ 85’ D. Maeda (Celtic), 3-0 Maeda 85’ 90+3’ A. Engels (Celtic), 4-0 Engels 90+3’
Celtic 2.85 xGKilmarnock 0.38 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Kilmarnock attacking Celtic attacking 
90+3’ A. Engels (Celtic), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 10’ J. Kenny (Celtic), open play, 0.38 xG, goal 27’ J. Kenny (Celtic), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 74’ M. Dackers (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 85’ Unknown (Celtic), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 4’ Unknown (Celtic), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 65’ B. Nygren (Celtic), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 29’ B. Anderson (Kilmarnock), set piece, 0.12 xG, hit the woodwork 75’ J. Kenny (Celtic), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 87’ Unknown (Celtic), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 46’ Unknown (Celtic), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 47’ Unknown (Celtic), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 38’ J. Kenny (Celtic), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 88’ Y. Hyun-Jun (Celtic), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 35’ L. McCowan (Celtic), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 36’ S. Tiffoney (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 9’ J. Kenny (Celtic), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 51’ Unknown (Celtic), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 4’ Unknown (Celtic), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 43’ J. Kenny (Celtic), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 42’ C. McGregor (Celtic), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 27’ Unknown (Celtic), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 45’ L. McCowan (Celtic), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 27’ J. Kenny (Celtic), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 90+3’ A. Engels (Celtic), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 10’ J. Kenny (Celtic), open play, 0.38 xG, goal 27’ J. Kenny (Celtic), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 74’ M. Dackers (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 85’ Unknown (Celtic), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 4’ Unknown (Celtic), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 65’ B. Nygren (Celtic), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 29’ B. Anderson (Kilmarnock), set piece, 0.12 xG, hit the woodwork 75’ J. Kenny (Celtic), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 87’ Unknown (Celtic), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 46’ Unknown (Celtic), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 47’ Unknown (Celtic), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 88’ Y. Hyun-Jun (Celtic), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 38’ J. Kenny (Celtic), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 35’ L. McCowan (Celtic), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 36’ S. Tiffoney (Kilmarnock), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 9’ J. Kenny (Celtic), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 51’ Unknown (Celtic), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 4’ Unknown (Celtic), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 43’ J. Kenny (Celtic), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 42’ C. McGregor (Celtic), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 27’ Unknown (Celtic), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 45’ L. McCowan (Celtic), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 27’ J. Kenny (Celtic), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Celtic 4-3-3 Starting XI
Schmeichel
Simpson-Pusey
Trusty
Scales
Saracchi 22’
McCowan 64’
McGregor
Hatate
Maeda
Kenny 78’
Tounekti
Kilmarnock 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Beach
Williams
Stanger
Deas
Brown
Watson 79’
Lowery 66’
Thompson
Lyons 78’
Anderson 66’
Tiffoney 66’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
K. Schmeichel
90′ – – –
Defenders4 players
J. Simpson-Pusey
64′ – – –
A. Trusty
90′ – – –
L. Scales
90′ 1 – – 6 5 88 1 – 1 –
M. Saracchi
22′ – 1 – – – 25 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
L. McCowan Taken off
64′ – – 41 2 – – – 1 – – –
C. McGregor
90′ – – 84 1 – 2 – 3 1 – –
R. Hatate
90′ – 1 64 7 – – – 2 2 1 –
K. Tierney Came on as a substitute
68′ – – – – –
Y. Hyun-Jun Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 5 – – – – 3 – 1 –
A. Engels Came on as a substitute
12′ 1 1 12 1 – – 1 – – – –
Forwards4 players
D. Maeda
90′ – – – – – – –
J. Kenny Taken off
78′ 1 – 7 2 1.03 – – 3 – 13 –
S. Tounekti
78′ – – – – – – –
B. Nygren Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 1 – 0.13 – – – – 14 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Celtic win 82% Avg odds 1.14
Draw 12% Avg odds 8.03
Kilmarnock win 6% Avg odds 15.94

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Celtic DWLLW
Kilmarnock WLLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Kilmarnock 1-2 Celtic, 14 Sep 25 Next meeting: Kilmarnock 2-3 Celtic, 15 Feb 26  All Celtic vs Kilmarnock meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.