Premiership 25/26 · 14 Sep 2025

Kilmarnock 1–2 Celtic

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Celtic favourites at 66%.

Celtic won and made the better chances: 2.8 xG to 1.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Liam Scales, 62.6 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: David Watson +17.3, Benjamin Nygren +13.4.

Well below it: Djenairo Daniels −9.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

30 Aug 2025	D 2–2	at Motherwell Scottish Premiership
23 Aug 2025	D 0–0	v Dundee FC Scottish Premiership
10 Aug 2025	D 2–2	at Hibernian Scottish Premiership
2 Aug 2025	D 2–2	v Livingston Scottish Premiership

31 Aug 2025	D 0–0	at Rangers Scottish Premiership
26 Aug 2025	D 0–0	at FC Kairat Almaty Champions League
23 Aug 2025	W 3–0	v Livingston Scottish Premiership
20 Aug 2025	D 0–0	v FC Kairat Almaty Champions League
10 Aug 2025	W 2–0	at Aberdeen Scottish Premiership

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Greg Kiltie Midfielder	20	0	1	–	100.0	–
David Watson Midfielder	90	1	0	0.79	52.1	+17.3
Max Stryjek Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	50.3	+1.7
Jack Thomson Midfielder	19	0	0	–	44.4	–
Marcus Dackers Forward	90	0	0	–	44.1	+6.6
Bruce Anderson Forward	19	0	0	0.05	43.6	–
Liam Polworth Midfielder	71	0	0	–	40.5	−3.2
James Brown Defender	84	0	0	–	39.9	–
Lewis Mayo Defender	90	0	0	0.36	38.6	+6.8
George Stanger Defender	77	0	0	–	38.5	–
Zac Williams Defender	13	0	0	–	38.4	–
Djenairo Daniels Forward	71	0	0	0.04	37.4	−9.3
Robbie Deas Defender	90	0	0	0.33	36.0	−1.4
Rory McKenzie Midfielder	70	0	0	0.03	35.9	–
Marley Watkins Forward	13	0	0	0.08	35.5	–
Dominic Thompson Defender	90	0	0	–	26.2	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Luke McCowan Midfielder	20	0	0	0.13	85.4	–
Kelechi Iheanacho Forward	20	1	0	1.05	81.8	–
Liam Scales Defender	90	0	0	0.19	62.6	+1.4
Benjamin Nygren Forward	90	0	0	0.46	61.1	+13.4
Cameron Carter-Vickers Defender	90	0	0	0.22	54.8	−4.0
Sebastian Tounekti Forward	88	0	0	0.46	49.6	–
Daizen Maeda Forward	70	1	0	0.12	48.7	+6.0
Callum McGregor Midfielder	90	0	0	–	46.7	−1.8
Kasper Schmeichel Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	46.6	−7.4
Reo Hatate Midfielder	70	0	0	0.05	42.3	+5.3
Michel Ange Balikwisha Forward	58	0	0	–	42.2	−2.4
Marcelo Saracchi Defender	58	0	1	–	42.1	–
Kieran Tierney Defender	32	0	0	–	40.8	–
Colby Donovan Defender	90	0	0	0.08	38.3	–
James Forrest Midfielder	32	0	0	0.07	37.8	–
Yang Hyun-Jun Midfielder	9	0	0	–	8.4	–