Kilmarnock vs Celtic Prediction & Betting Tips - Scottish Premiership
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by Geoffrey Ejiga | in Scottish Premiership Predictions
Celtic have a legitimate chance to cut the gap at the top of the Scottish Premiership to just three points when they visit Kilmarnock. The Bhoys have already bested Killie twice this season. Can they make it a third? Let's get into this match prediction.
With first and second-placed Hearts and Rangers recently dropping points, a win for Celtic here in their game in hand will take them to second, and put them just one off the top. In truth, the reigning champions have been playing with the kind of seriousness that can see them lift the title five times in a row.
The Bhoys just beat Livingston 2-1, extending their winning run to four games, while also making it 11 victories in their last 16 games. Amongst those 11 victories was a 4-0 thumping of Kilmarnock, which happens to be Celtic's best score line in that span. Celtic will fancy their chances against Killie once again, but Killie might put up an even tougher challenge this time.
Kilmarnock are relegation-bound, sitting in the second-to-last position. However, all three points here can temporarily put them level on points with St Mirren in 9th. Killie may not be poised to win, but they're definitely going to play to do so.
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Kilmarnock v Celtic Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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7.6 | 5.6 | 1.37 |
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7.4 | 5.3 | 1.37 |
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7.65 | 5.25 | 1.34 |
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7 | 5.25 | 1.33 |
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6.8 | 5.2 | 1.36 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Kilmarnock and Celtic?
Our prediction for the Kilmarnock vs Celtic match is: Celtic wins & over 1.5.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 15/02/2026 between Kilmarnock and Celtic in Scottish Premiership :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 17.36% for a win of Kilmarnock against Celtic with odds of 8 at LSbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Kilmarnock vs Celtic is 15.31% with odds of 5.6 at Stake.
- Our prediction model gives a 67.34% chance ⭐ for a win of Celtic vs Kilmarnock with odds of 1.4 at Shangrila.
Kilmarnock - Celtic Prediction and Best Odds:
| Kilmarnock Celtic Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Celtic wins | 67.34% | 1.4 at Shangrila |
| Over 2.5 goals | 67.01% | |
| Both Team To Score | 53.33% | |
| Half-time / Full-time: Celtic/Celtic | 40.23% | 1.95 at Bet365 |
Kilmarnock vs Celtic Form
Kilmarnock and Celtic's standings in the Scottish Premiership
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3
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67 | 33 | 21 | 4 | 8 | +24 |
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11
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28 | 33 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -28 |
Kilmarnock and Celtic Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Feb 2026 - Scottish Premiership
4 Feb 2026 - Scottish Premiership
31 Jan 2026 - Scottish Premiership
24 Jan 2026 - Scottish Premiership
17 Jan 2026 - Scottish Cup
10 Jan 2026 - Scottish Premiership
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Feb 2026 - Scottish Premiership
31 Jan 2026 - Scottish Premiership
17 Jan 2026 - Scottish Cup
3 Jan 2026 - Scottish Premiership
20 Dec 2025 - Scottish Premiership
6 Dec 2025 - Scottish Premiership
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Feb 2026 - Scottish Premiership
24 Jan 2026 - Scottish Premiership
10 Jan 2026 - Scottish Premiership
30 Dec 2025 - Scottish Premiership
27 Dec 2025 - Scottish Premiership
14 Dec 2025 - Scottish Premiership
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Feb 2026 - Scottish Premiership
7 Feb 2026 - Scottish Cup
1 Feb 2026 - Scottish Premiership
29 Jan 2026 - Europa League
25 Jan 2026 - Scottish Premiership
22 Jan 2026 - Europa League
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Feb 2026 - Scottish Premiership
7 Feb 2026 - Scottish Cup
1 Feb 2026 - Scottish Premiership
29 Jan 2026 - Europa League
10 Jan 2026 - Scottish Premiership
3 Jan 2026 - Scottish Premiership
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Jan 2026 - Scottish Premiership
22 Jan 2026 - Europa League
18 Jan 2026 - Scottish Cup
14 Jan 2026 - Scottish Premiership
30 Dec 2025 - Scottish Premiership
27 Dec 2025 - Scottish Premiership
Kilmarnock vs Celtic Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Average stats (last H2H results)
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12 Apr 2025 - Scottish Premiership
18 Jan 2025 - Scottish Cup
10 Nov 2024 - Scottish Premiership
4 Aug 2024 - Scottish Premiership
Players list
K. Roos
DefenderM. Schjonning-Larsen
E. Brown
D. Thompson
R. Deas
MidfielderD. Watson
G. Kiltie
B. Lyons
ForwardT. John-Jules
J. Hugill
F. Curtis
K. Schmeichel
DefenderJ. Araujo
K. Tierney
L. Scales
A. Trusty
MidfielderB. Nygren
R. Hatate
Y. Hyun-jun
C. McGregor
D. Maeda
ForwardJ. Adamu
Substitutes
M. Stryjek
DefenderZ. Williams
J. Brandon
MidfielderM. Dackers
A. Tshibola
R. McKenzie
L. Polworth
J. Thomson
B. Anderson
V. Sinisalo
DefenderC. Donovan
D. Murray
M. Saracchi
L. McCowan
J. Forrest
A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
T. Cvancara
S. Tounekti
Most goals and assists
Kilmarnock
Celtic
T. John-Jules
(8 Goals)
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J. Hugill
(8 Goals)
B. Nygren
(16 Goals)
Kilmarnock - Celtic Key Points
- Celtic has beaten Kilmarnock twice this season, with both games featuring over 1.5 goals.
- Celtic has beaten Kilmarnock in their last seven meetings, and all ended with over 1.5 goals.
- Celtic has won its last four games, all with over 1.5 goals.
- 12 of Kilmarnock’s last 14 defeats came with more than 1.5 goals.
- Celtic has scored the second-most goals this season (46).
- Kilmarnock has conceded the second-most goals this season (51), effectively allowing 1.96 goals per game.
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Our Kilmarnock vs Celtic Prediction
The Bhoys will do everything to win their game in hand, as it will put them just three points off the top. Incentive aside, it's only natural that Celtic wins this game with multiple goals, considering their scoring form and Killie’s defensive woes.
Kilmarnock has now conceded 51 goals in just 26 games. When they faced Celtic this season, they conceded six in total (2 and 4). That now makes it seven meetings in a row where Celtic has won this bet over Kilmarnock. Hence, our Kilmarnock vs Celtic prediction is that Celtic wins & over 1.5.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Kilmarnock Celtic
| Kilmarnock vs Celtic | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmarnock wins | 8.5 | 8 | -5.9% |
| Draw | 5 | 5.6 | +12.0% |
| Celtic wins | 1.32 | 1.4 | +6.1% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Celtic is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 6.1% since opening
- The probability of this result was 75.8% and is now 71.4% (-4.3%)
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
