Match report
Celtic 1-0 Kilmarnock: match report
Celtic secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Kilmarnock in the Premiership on Sunday, with Liam Scales scoring the only goal.
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Celtic defeated Kilmarnock 1-0 in the Premiership on Sunday. Liam Scales scored the only goal of the match in the 26th minute, assisted by Camilo Duran.
Kilmarnock received multiple yellow cards throughout the match. Tom Lowery was booked in the 9th minute, followed by Joe Hugill in the 33rd, and Cathal McCarthy in the 40th. Jamie Brandon and Tyreece John-Jules received yellow cards in the 50th and 61st minutes respectively. Yang Hyun-Jun of Celtic was booked in the 82nd minute.
Celtic missed a penalty in the 76th minute, taken by Benjamin Nygren. Despite this, they maintained control of the game with 59% possession and 5 shots on target compared to Kilmarnock's 3.
The match statistics showed Celtic with 8 corners and 7 fouls, while Kilmarnock had 3 corners and 12 fouls. Celtic made 3 saves, while Kilmarnock had to make 4.
Before this match, Celtic were top of the league with 28 points from 12 games, while Kilmarnock were at the bottom with 9 points from the same number of matches.
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Before the game: Celtic vs Kilmarnock preview: form
Celtic will face Kilmarnock in the Premiership on Sunday at 16:00 GMT. The match will take place at Celtic Park in Glasgow.
Celtic are currently at the top of the league table, sitting in first place with 28 points from 12 matches. They have won 9, drawn 1, and lost 2, scoring 27 goals and conceding 10.
In their last five matches, Celtic have had 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses. Their recent results include a 2-0 loss to Falkirk, a 2-2 draw with Dundee United, a 2-1 win against Hibernian, a 2-1 loss to Celta de Vigo, and a 7-1 victory over Heart of Midlothian.
Kilmarnock are in 11th place with 9 points from 12 matches. They have won 2, drawn 3, and lost 7, with 13 goals scored and 28 conceded.
Kilmarnock's recent form shows 1 win, 1 draw, and 3 losses in their last five games. They drew 2-2 with St Johnstone, lost 3-1 to Dundee, lost 3-0 to Falkirk, won 3-2 against Motherwell, and lost 3-1 to Rangers FC.
Historically, Celtic have a strong record against Kilmarnock, which adds pressure on the visitors as they look to improve their form.
Match Events
All events- 89'Cathal McCarthy(Out: Erik Ring)
- 86'Mika Baur(Out: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain)
- 86'Kieran Tierney(Out: Dane Murray)
- 82'Yang Hyun-Jun
- 82'Benjamin Nygren(Out: Luke McCowan)
- 76'○Benjamin Nygren
- 73'▣Yang Hyun-JunVAR: Penalty
- 71'Kasper Hogh(Out: James Forrest)
Match Statistics
All stats- 59%Possession41%
- 5Shots on Target3
- 8Corners3
- 7Fouls12
- 2Offsides0
Prediction
Live win probability
Celtic 95%Draw 5%Kilmarnock 0%
Celtic is most likely to win the game against Kilmarnock.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionPremiership · Regular Season 13
Last five games
CelticWWLDW
KilmarnockDLLWL
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 13 | +18 | 31 |
| 2 |  Rangers FC | 12 | +12 | 27 |
| 3 |  Falkirk | 13 | +6 | 21 |
| 4 |  Heart of Midlothian | 12 | +4 | 20 |
| 5 |  Dundee | 12 | +3 | 17 |
| 6 |  Dundee Utd | 12 | 0 | 17 |
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Celtic vs Kilmarnock: result, stats & highlights
Celtic and Kilmarnock finished 1-0 in the Premiership (Regular Season 13). Played: (your local time).
Celtic are 1st in the table on 31 points; Kilmarnock are 12th on 9.
Recent form: Celtic WWLDW, Kilmarnock DLLWL.
Head-to-head (last 10): Celtic 10 wins, 0 draws, Kilmarnock 0 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics below.