Kilmarnock 1-2 Celtic
Updated
Celtic won: Kilmarnock 1-2 Celtic in the Scottish Premiership (Round 5) on Sun, 14 Sept 2025 at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park, Kilmarnock. Kilmarnock goals: David Watson 83'. Celtic goals: Daizen Maeda 57', Kelechi Iheanacho 90'+6 (pen). Expected goals: 1.32-2.83. Possession: 24-76. Player of the match: Sebastian Tounekti (8.2).
Match report
Celtic beat Kilmarnock 2-1
Celtic squeezed past Kilmarnock 2-1 away from home at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park on Sunday 14 September in the Scottish Premiership.
Daizen Maeda put Celtic ahead on 57' (0-1), David Watson levelled for Kilmarnock on 83' (1-1) and Kelechi Iheanacho restored Celtic's lead from the penalty spot on 90+6' (1-2).
Kelechi Iheanacho's 90+6' strike proved decisive.
Kilmarnock had 24% of the ball, shots were 12-21 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.32-2.83. Celtic were the better side on chances, too.
Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 8,499. Referee: John Beaton.
Match stats
| Kilmarnock | Celtic | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 24 | 76 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.32 | 2.83 |
| Total shots | 12 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 46 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 144 (69%) | 658 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total shots | 12 | 21 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 18 |
Lineups
Kilmarnock (5-3-2): Maksymilian Stryjek, George Stanger, Lewis Mayo, Robbie Deas, James Brown, Dominic Thompson, Rory McKenzie, David Watson, Liam Polworth, Marcus Dackers, Djenairo Daniels
Celtic (4-3-3): Kasper Schmeichel, Colby Donovan, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Liam Scales, Marcelo Saracchi, Benjamin Nygren, Callum McGregor, Reo Hatate, Sebastian Tounekti, Daizen Maeda, Michel-Ange Balikwisha
Key events
- 39' · Yellow card · Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic)
- 54' · Yellow card · Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)
- 57' · Goal · Daizen Maeda (Celtic)
- 58' · Substitution · James Forrest for Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Celtic)
- 58' · Substitution · Kieran Tierney for Marcelo Saracchi (Celtic)
- 70' · Substitution · Luke McCowan for Reo Hatate (Celtic)
- 70' · Substitution · Kelechi Iheanacho for Daizen Maeda (Celtic)
- 71' · Substitution · Bruce Anderson for Djenairo Daniels (Kilmarnock)
- 71' · Substitution · Jack Thomson for Liam Polworth (Kilmarnock)
- 71' · Substitution · Greg Kiltie for Rory McKenzie (Kilmarnock)
- 77' · Substitution · Marley Watkins for George Stanger (Kilmarnock)
- 83' · Goal · David Watson (Kilmarnock)
- 84' · Substitution · Zac Williams for James Brown (Kilmarnock)
- 87' · Substitution · Hyun-Jun Yang for Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Greg Kiltie (Kilmarnock)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · David Watson (Kilmarnock)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic)
All-time head-to-head
108 league meetings since 1994: Kilmarnock 8, draws 20, Celtic 80.
Questions
Who won Kilmarnock vs Celtic?
Celtic won, 1-2 (Scottish Premiership) on Sun, 14 Sept 2025.
When and where is Kilmarnock vs Celtic?
Sun, 14 Sept 2025, 14:00 UTC at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park, Kilmarnock, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Kilmarnock and Celtic?
In 108 league meetings since 1994: Kilmarnock 8 wins, 20 draws, Celtic 80 wins (goals 70-255).