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by Ian John in Scottish Premiership Predictions
Celtic can take another step on the road to the Scottish Premiership title on Saturday as they host Kilmarnock at Celtic Park. With a 13-point lead over Rangers and just six league games remaining, The Hoops need just two wins to clinch the title. Killie, on the other hand, are battling to avoid eleventh spot and a dreaded relegation playoff . Our match prediction is outlined below.
Well clear of Rangers in second, Celtic’s march to the title is a question of when, rather than if. The Celts have 78 points from 32 games with a huge +71 goal difference. Killie lie 9th in the table on 35 points from 32 games level with Ross County and one ahead of Dundee in eleventh.
Strangely, Celtic has lost three of their last six games, their worst run in the league this season. That includes a home defeat 3-2 to Rangers followed by a 3-0 win over Hearts also at home but last week they went down 1-0 at St. Johnstone.
The bad news for Kilmarnock is that they have won just two away games all season and have lost eight of their last ten on the road, including all the last five. That includes a 5-1 thrashing my St. Mirren in their last away game, although they did beat Motherwell 2-0 at home last weekend.
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The Best Betting Odds for Celtic v Kilmarnock Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.18 | 7 | 13 |
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1.22 | 7 | 13 |
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1.4 | 3.75 | 7.5 |
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1.1 | 6.5 | 11 |
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1.2 | 7.2 | 12.5 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Celtic and Kilmarnock?
Our prediction for the Celtic vs Kilmarnock match is: Celtic to win and Both Teams to Score - No.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 12/04/2025 between Celtic and Kilmarnock in Scottish Premiership :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 77.63% for a win of Celtic against Kilmarnock with odds of 1.4 at Ladbrokes.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Celtic vs Kilmarnock is 6.13% with odds of 8 at Betfair.
- Our prediction model gives a 16.24% chance ⭐ for a win of Kilmarnock vs Celtic with odds of 16 at Betfair.
Celtic - Kilmarnock Prediction and Best Odds:
| Celtic Kilmarnock Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Celtic wins | 77.63% | 1.4 at Ladbrokes |
| Over 2.5 goals | 65.16% | |
| Both Team To Score | 50.83% | 2 at Bet365 |
| Half-time / Full-time : Celtic/Celtic | 49.27% | 1.66 at Betsson |
Celtic vs Kilmarnock Form
Celtic and Kilmarnock's standings in the Scottish Premiership
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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81 | 33 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 75 |
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9
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35 | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | -20 |
Celtic and Kilmarnock Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
6 Apr 2025 - Scottish Premiership
29 Mar 2025 - Scottish Premiership
16 Mar 2025 - Scottish Premiership
9 Mar 2025 - Scottish Cup
1 Mar 2025 - Scottish Premiership
25 Feb 2025 - Scottish Premiership
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Mar 2025 - Scottish Premiership
16 Mar 2025 - Scottish Premiership
9 Mar 2025 - Scottish Cup
25 Feb 2025 - Scottish Premiership
15 Feb 2025 - Scottish Premiership
12 Feb 2025 - Champions League
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
6 Apr 2025 - Scottish Premiership
1 Mar 2025 - Scottish Premiership
22 Feb 2025 - Scottish Premiership
18 Feb 2025 - Champions League
2 Feb 2025 - Scottish Premiership
29 Jan 2025 - Champions League
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Apr 2025 - Scottish Premiership
29 Mar 2025 - Scottish Premiership
15 Mar 2025 - Scottish Premiership
1 Mar 2025 - Scottish Premiership
26 Feb 2025 - Scottish Premiership
22 Feb 2025 - Scottish Premiership
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Apr 2025 - Scottish Premiership
15 Mar 2025 - Scottish Premiership
26 Feb 2025 - Scottish Premiership
15 Feb 2025 - Scottish Premiership
1 Feb 2025 - Scottish Premiership
8 Jan 2025 - Scottish Premiership
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
6/6 (100%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Mar 2025 - Scottish Premiership
1 Mar 2025 - Scottish Premiership
22 Feb 2025 - Scottish Premiership
25 Jan 2025 - Scottish Premiership
18 Jan 2025 - Scottish Cup
29 Dec 2024 - Scottish Premiership
Celtic vs Kilmarnock Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
83 %
17 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
18 Jan 2025 - Scottish Cup
10 Nov 2024 - Scottish Premiership
4 Aug 2024 - Scottish Premiership
15 May 2024 - Scottish Premiership
17 Feb 2024 - Scottish Premiership
7 Jan 2023 - Scottish Premiership
Players list
V. Sinisalo
DefenderG. Taylor
L. Scales
C. Carter-Vickers
A. Johnston
MidfielderR. Hatate
J. Forrest
C. McGregor
A. Engels
ForwardA. Idah
D. Maeda
K. O'Hara
DefenderL. Mayo
J. Wright
C. Ndaba
S. Findlay
MidfielderF. Murray
L. Donnelly
D. Watson
D. Armstrong
B. Lyons
ForwardB. Wales
Substitutes
S. Bain
DefenderM. Nawrocki
T. Ralston
A. Trusty
MidfielderP. Bernardo
J. Schlupp
L. McCowan
ForwardN. Kuhn
Jota
R. McCrorie
DefenderC. Ramsay
R. Deas
MidfielderM. Kennedy
G. Mackay-Steven
L. Polworth
ForwardM. Watkins
B. Anderson
I. Cameron
Most goals and assists
Celtic
Kilmarnock
D. Maeda
(20 Goals)
B. Anderson
(9 Goals)
A. Engels
(3 Assists)
Celtic - Kilmarnock Key Points
- Celtic have conceded in just three league games at home this season and just six goals in total.
- Kilmarnock have lost eight of their last ten away games (D2).
- Celtic have kept a clean sheet in 20 of their 32 league games this season.
- The last four games between these two teams have seen four Celtic wins with 13 goals scored and just one goal for Kilmarnock.
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Our Celtic vs Kilmarnock Prediction
Our prediction for the Celtic vs. Kilmarnock Scottish Premiership match is: Celtic to win and Both Teams to Score - No.
Celtic may have stuttered in recent weeks, but for the majority of the SPL season they have been excellent. Kilmarnock have struggled to match their efforts of last season and their record against Celtic in recent matches is woeful. With goals in short supply for Killie, it is hard to see them causing Celtic too many problems in front of the Hoops own fans hence Celtic to win without Kilmarnock scoring is the bet to back.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Celtic Kilmarnock
| Celtic vs Kilmarnock | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic wins | 1.14 | 1.18 | +3.5% |
| Draw | 7.5 | 7 | -6.7% |
| Kilmarnock wins | 13 | 13 | 0% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Celtic is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 3.5% since opening
- The probability of this result was 87.7% and is now 84.7% (-3.0%)
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