Kilmarnock 1-5 Celtic
Updated
Celtic won: Kilmarnock 1-5 Celtic in the Scottish Premiership (Round 2) on Sun, 9 Aug 2026 at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park, Kilmarnock. Kilmarnock goals: Michael Schjønning-Larsen 56'. Celtic goals: Kasper Waarts Høgh 2', Kasper Waarts Høgh 33', Kasper Waarts Høgh 35', Benjamin Nygren 47', Luke McCowan 75'. Expected goals: 0.98-5.44. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Kasper Waarts Høgh (9.7).
Match report
Celtic rout Kilmarnock 5-1
Celtic thrashed Kilmarnock 5-1 away from home at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park on Sunday 9 August in the Scottish Premiership.
Kasper Waarts Høgh put Celtic ahead on 2' (0-1), added another on 33' (0-2), added another on 35' (0-3), Benjamin Nygren made it 0-4 on 47', Michael Schjønning-Larsen pulled one back for Kilmarnock on 56' (1-4) and Luke McCowan made it 1-5 on 75'.
Kilmarnock had 36% of the ball, shots were 10-33 (6-16 on target) and expected goals finished 0.98-5.44. Celtic were the better side on chances, too.
Kasper Waarts Høgh (Celtic) was player of the match with a 9.7 rating.
Attendance: 8,353. Referee: Ryan Lee.
Match stats
| Kilmarnock | Celtic | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.98 | 5.44 |
| Total shots | 10 | 33 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 16 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 49 |
| Big chances | 4 | 10 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 7 |
| Accurate passes | 298 (80%) | 599 (91%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total shots | 10 | 33 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 16 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 3 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 29 |
Lineups
Kilmarnock (4-1-2-1-2): Maksymilian Stryjek, Jamie Brandon, George Stanger, Johnly Yfeko, Michael Schjønning-Larsen, Aaron Tshibola, Erik Ring, Tom Lowery, Greg Kiltie, Tyreece John-Jules, Joe Hugill
Celtic (4-2-3-1): Viljami Sinisalo, Alistair Johnston, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Auston Trusty, Kieran Tierney, Callum McGregor, Arne Engels, Camilo Durán, Benjamin Nygren, Hyun-Jun Yang, Kasper Waarts Høgh
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Kasper Waarts Høgh (Celtic)
- 26' · Yellow card · Joe Hugill (Kilmarnock)
- 33' · Goal · Kasper Waarts Høgh (Celtic)
- 35' · Goal · Kasper Waarts Høgh (Celtic)
- 46' · Substitution · Colby Donovan for Alistair Johnston (Celtic)
- 47' · Goal · Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)
- 56' · Goal · Michael Schjønning-Larsen (Kilmarnock)
- 64' · Substitution · Sebastian Tounekti for Camilo Durán (Celtic)
- 74' · Substitution · Luke McCowan for Hyun-Jun Yang (Celtic)
- 74' · Substitution · James Forrest for Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)
- 74' · Substitution · Mark O'Hara for Michael Schjønning-Larsen (Kilmarnock)
- 75' · Substitution · Bailey Rice for Tyreece John-Jules (Kilmarnock)
- 75' · Goal · Luke McCowan (Celtic)
- 82' · Substitution · Callum Osmand for Kasper Waarts Høgh (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, 1-5 (Scottish Premiership) on Sun, 9 Aug 2026.
When and where is Kilmarnock vs Celtic?
Sun, 9 Aug 2026, 12:30 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).