Kilmarnock vs Celtic — Scottish Premiership: stats, lineups & analysis
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09.08.26 12:301 – 5Full Time
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Match Events
- 2′Celtic, goal:0–1assist
- 26′Kilmarnock, yellow card:Off the ball foul
- 33′Celtic, goal:0–2assist
- 35′Celtic, goal:0–3assist
- Half-time0 – 3
- 46′Celtic, substitution:off
- 47′Celtic, goal:0–4
- 56′Kilmarnock, goal:1–4assist
- 64′Celtic, substitution:off
- 74′Kilmarnock, substitution:off
- 74′Celtic, substitution:off
- 74′Celtic, substitution:off
- 75′Celtic, goal:1–5
- 75′Kilmarnock, substitution:off
- 82′Celtic, substitution:off
- Full-time1 – 5
Lineups
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Kilmarnock
4-3-1-2
6.91
Average match ratingCeltic +0.93
7.84
Celtic
4-2-3-1
Rugby Park
Key Stats
36%Possession64%
0.86Expected Goals5.64
10Shots33
6Shots on Target16
5Corners7
81%Pass Accuracy91%
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Match report
Kilmarnock vs Celtic — the facts
Celtic won 5–1 away against Kilmarnock (half-time 0–3).
Kilmarnock met Celtic in the Scottish Premiership (Regular Season - 2). Kick-off was Sunday, 9 August 2026, 12:30 UTC at Rugby Park. Referee: R. Lee.
Team pages: Kilmarnock · Celtic · Scottish Premiership
Key moments
- 2' Goal: Kasper Høgh (assist: Arne Engels) — 0–1
- 33' Goal: Kasper Høgh (assist: Benjamin Nygren) — 0–2
- 35' Goal: Kasper Høgh (assist: Camilo Durán) — 0–3
- 47' Goal: Benjamin Nygren — 0–4
- 56' Goal: Michael Schjønning-Larsen (assist: Thomas Lowery) — 1–4
- 75' Goal: Luke McCowan — 1–5
Starting line-ups
Kilmarnock (4-3-1-2)
Celtic (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Kilmarnock vs Celtic final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Scottish Premiership fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Kilmarnock and Celtic team pages or the Scottish Premiership page.