Football› Premiership› Round 5› Kilmarnock vs Celtic

Kilmarnock vs Celtic — result, stats & head-to-head, 14 Sep 2025

Kilmarnock vs CelticPremiership · Round 5 · Rugby Park1–2
Matches
Kilmarnock 1–2 Full time Celtic

Starting XI

Kilmarnock5-3-2
9Dackers7.0
29↓Daniels6.4↓ 70'
12⚽Watson7.2
31↓Polworth6.5↓ 71'
7↓McKenzie6.5↓ 71'
15↓Brown6.6↓ 84'
14↓Stanger6.5↓ 77'
5Mayo6.4
6CDeas6.8
3Thompson6.8
1Stryjek6.9

Timeline

  1. 56'
    Daizen Maeda · 0–1assist: Marcelo Saracchi
  2. 83'
    David Watson · 1–1assist: Greg Kiltie
  3. 90+4'
    James ForrestVAR check
  4. 90+6'
    Kelechi Iheanacho · 1–2Left foot shot
Show all 19 events (+15 subs & bookings)
  1. 39'
    Sebastian Tounektiyellow card
  2. 55'
    Benjamin Nygrenyellow card
  3. 56'
    Daizen Maeda · 0–1assist: Marcelo Saracchi
  4. 58'
    Michel-Ange Balikwisha ↑ James Forrest ↓substitution
  5. 58'
    Marcelo Saracchi ↑ Kieran Tierney ↓substitution
  6. 70'
    Reo Hatate ↑ Luke McCowan ↓substitution
  7. 70'
    Djenairo Daniels  ↑ Bruce Anderson ↓substitution
  8. 70'
    Daizen Maeda ↑ Kelechi Iheanacho ↓substitution
  9. 71'
    Rory McKenzie ↑ Greg Kiltie ↓substitution
  10. 71'
    Liam Polworth ↑ Jack Thomson ↓substitution
  11. 77'
    George Stanger ↑ Marley Watkins ↓substitution
  12. 83'
    David Watson · 1–1assist: Greg Kiltie
  13. 84'
    James Brown ↑ Zac Williams ↓substitution
  14. 88'
    Sebastian Tounekti ↑ Hyun-jun Yang ↓substitution
  15. 90+4'
    James ForrestVAR check
  16. 90+5'
    David Watsonyellow card
  17. 90+5'
    Greg Kiltieyellow card
  18. 90+6'
    Kelechi Iheanacho · 1–2Left foot shot
  19. 90+7'
    Kelechi Iheanachoyellow card

Kilmarnock left · Celtic right

Periods

Kilmarnock
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0
Celtic
1st half0
2nd half2
Extra time0

Match statistics

12Shots21
2Shots on target6
6Corners7
11Fouls10
14Tackles13
2Yellow cards3

Match information

PremiershipCompetition
5Round
Sun 14 Sep · 14:00 UTCKickoff
Rugby ParkVenue
18,128Capacity
8,499 (47% full)Attendance
John BeatonReferee
25°C · few cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
24% · 76%
Duels won
47% · 53%
Pass accuracy
69% · 90%

Breakdown

Shooting
9Shots inside box18
3Shots outside box3
5Shots blocked6
2Big chances created3
1Big chances missed1
Passing
208Passes730
28Crosses20
8Accurate crosses10
57Long passes25
26Accurate long passes10
Defence
11Interceptions5
4Keeper saves1
Duels & dribbles
44Duels won49
8Dribble attempts18
4Successful dribbles10

Goalscorers

Benjamin Nygren 16Celtic
Daizen Maeda 14Celtic
Joe Hugill 8Kilmarnock
Tyreece John-Jules 8Kilmarnock

Bench

Kilmarnock · bench

4Williams6.3↑ 84'
11Kiltie7.2↑ 71'
19Anderson6.6↑ 70'
22Thomson6.5↑ 71'
23Watkins6.5↑ 77'
25BrownDF
30BeachGK
32EllisDF
38TraynorMF

Celtic · bench

12SinisaloGK
13Yang↑ 88'
14McCowan6.8↑ 70'
17Iheanacho7.1↑ 70'
27EngelsMF
28BernardoMF
47MurrayDF
49Forrest6.3↑ 58'
63Tierney6.6↑ 58'

Managers

Previous meetings

In 6 recorded meetings, Kilmarnock have won 0 and Celtic 6 — 0 ended level.

2026 · PremiershipKilmarnock vs Celtic 1–5 2026 · PremiershipKilmarnock vs Celtic 2–3 2025 · PremiershipCeltic vs Kilmarnock 4–0 2025 · PremiershipCeltic vs Kilmarnock 5–1 2024 · PremiershipKilmarnock vs Celtic 0–2 2024 · PremiershipCeltic vs Kilmarnock 4–0 All 6 meetings →

Recent form

Kilmarnock LDDDD
Celtic WDWLD

Premiership

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Hearts3321755828+3070
2Rangers33191226631+3569
3Celtic3321485935+2467
4Motherwell33141275229+2354
5Hibernian33131285137+1451
6Falkirk33137134548-346
7Dundee United33913114554-940
8Aberdeen3396183348-1533
9Dundee3389163453-1933
10St. Mirren3379172748-2130
11Kilmarnock33610173765-2828
12Livingston33113193566-3116

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
11
Kilmarnock
LDDDD
 6.68 28
3
Celtic
WDWLD
 7.11 67
Market

No market on record.

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Form
KilmarnockLDDDD
CelticWDWLD
Match stats
24Possession76
12Shots21
2On target6
6Corners7
2Yellow cards3