Match summary
1ST HALF
S. Tounekti
39'
2ND HALF
B. Nygren
55'
D. Maeda(M. Saracchi)
56'
M. Saracchi
J. Forrest
58'
Michel Balikwisha
K. Tierney
58'
Reo Hatate
Luke Mccowan
70'
70'
G. Kiltie
R. McKenzie
D. Maeda
K. Iheanacho
70'
71'
B. Anderson
D. Daniels
71'
J. Thomson
L. Polworth
77'
Marley Watkins
G. Stanger
83'
D. Watson(G. Kiltie)
84'
Zac Williams
J. Brown
S. Tounekti
Hyun-Jun Yang
88'
95'
D. Watson
95'
G. Kiltie
K. Iheanacho(Penalty goal)
96'
K. Iheanacho
97'
Match statistics
23%Possession77%
207Passes Attempted732
146Completed Passes662
6Corners7
23Throw-ins20
12Shots On Target21
Line-ups
Kilmarnock
Formation
5-3-2
#1Stryjek
#5Mayo
#14Stanger
#6Deas
#15Brown
#3Thompson
#31Polworth
#7Mckenzie
#12Watson
#29Daniels
#9Dackers
Starting XI
Maksymilian Stryjek #1 | |
L. Mayo #5 | |
G. Stanger #14 | 77' |
R. Deas #6 | |
J. Brown #15 | 84' |
D. Thompson #3 | |
L. Polworth #31 | 71' |
R. McKenzie #7 | 70' |
D. Watson #12 | 95' ⚽83' |
D. Daniels #29 | 71' |
M. Dackers #9 |
Will not play
Matthew Kennedy
Forward
Hip injury
Return: Late January 2026
Maksymilian Stryjek
Goalkeeper
Heart problems
Return: Late January 2026
Kyle Magennis
Midfielder
Knee surgery
Return: Late January 2026
Jamie Brandon
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Late January 2026
Djenairo Gillian Noell Daniels
Forward
Return: Out for season
Manager
Stuart Kettlewell
Celtic
Formation
4-3-3
#1Schmeichel
#5Scales
#20Carter-Vickers
#36Saracchi Pintos
#51Donovan
#42Mcgregor
#41Hatate
#8Nygren
#23Tounekti
#38Maeda
#10Balikwisha
Starting XI
K. Schmeichel #1 | |
Liam Scales #5 | |
C. Carter-Vickers #20 | |
M. Saracchi #36 | 58' 🎯56' |
C. Donovan #51 | |
C. Mcgregor #42 | |
Reo Hatate #41 | 70' |
B. Nygren #8 | 55' |
S. Tounekti #23 | 88' 39' |
D. Maeda #38 | 70' ⚽56' |
Michel Balikwisha #10 | 58' |
Will not play
Kelechi Iheanacho
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Mid January 2026
Cameron Robert Carter-Vickers
Defender
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Out for season
Marcelo Josemir Saracchi Pintos
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: A few weeks
João Pedro Neves Filipe
Forward
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Mid January 2026
Michel Ange Balikwisha
Forward
Alistair William Johnston
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Early March 2026
Callum James Osmand
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Early March 2026
Manager
Brendan Rodgers
Kilmarnock
Formation
5-3-2#1Stryjek
#5Mayo
#14Stanger
#6Deas
#15Brown
#3Thompson
#31Polworth
#7Mckenzie
#12Watson
#29Daniels
#9Dackers
Starting XI
Maksymilian Stryjek #1 | |
L. Mayo #5 | |
G. Stanger #14 | 77' |
R. Deas #6 | |
J. Brown #15 | 84' |
D. Thompson #3 | |
L. Polworth #31 | 71' |
R. McKenzie #7 | 70' |
D. Watson #12 | 95' ⚽83' |
D. Daniels #29 | 71' |
M. Dackers #9 |
Will not play
Matthew Kennedy
Forward
Hip injury
Return: Late January 2026
Maksymilian Stryjek
Goalkeeper
Heart problems
Return: Late January 2026
Kyle Magennis
Midfielder
Knee surgery
Return: Late January 2026
Jamie Brandon
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Late January 2026
Djenairo Gillian Noell Daniels
Forward
Return: Out for season
Manager
Stuart Kettlewell
Celtic
Formation
4-3-3#1Schmeichel
#5Scales
#20Carter-Vickers
#36Saracchi Pintos
#51Donovan
#42Mcgregor
#41Hatate
#8Nygren
#23Tounekti
#38Maeda
#10Balikwisha
Starting XI
K. Schmeichel #1 | |
Liam Scales #5 | |
C. Carter-Vickers #20 | |
M. Saracchi #36 | 58' 🎯56' |
C. Donovan #51 | |
C. Mcgregor #42 | |
Reo Hatate #41 | 70' |
B. Nygren #8 | 55' |
S. Tounekti #23 | 88' 39' |
D. Maeda #38 | 70' ⚽56' |
Michel Balikwisha #10 | 58' |
Will not play
Kelechi Iheanacho
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Mid January 2026
Cameron Robert Carter-Vickers
Defender
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Out for season
Marcelo Josemir Saracchi Pintos
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: A few weeks
João Pedro Neves Filipe
Forward
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Mid January 2026
Michel Ange Balikwisha
Forward
Alistair William Johnston
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Early March 2026
Callum James Osmand
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Early March 2026
Manager
Brendan Rodgers
Head-to-head
116 matches
Kilmarnock
52
Wins
22
Draws
42
Wins
Celtic
Scottish Premiership2024 • 3 matches
League Cup2023 • 2 matchesScottish Premiership2023 • 4 matchesScottish Premiership2022 • 1 matchScottish Premiership2021 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 21 | 40:17 | 47 |
2 |  | 22 | 34:17 | 44 |
3 |  | 21 | 38:21 | 41 |
4 |  | 22 | 31:17 | 37 |
5 |  | 22 | 37:24 | 35 |
6 |  | 21 | 23:27 | 30 |
7 |  | 22 | 28:34 | 25 |
8 |  | 22 | 20:28 | 25 |
9 |  | 22 | 19:34 | 22 |
10 |  | 20 | 16:28 | 18 |
11 |  | 22 | 20:39 | 14 |
12 |  | 21 | 21:41 | 10 |
Match Information
Referee:
John Beaton
Venue:
BBSP Stadium - Rugby Park
Capacity:
17 889
Kilmarnock vs Celtic match from the Scottish Premiership. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Kilmarnock and Celtic. Follow team performance and match context within the Scottish Premiership season.