Scottish Premiership

Sunday, 08 November 2026 at 16:00

Celtic

Team Performance 8 out of 10

Kilmarnock

Team Performance 1 out of 10

Celtic vs Kilmarnock Prediction & Stats | Scottish Premiership | 08/11

The encounter between Celtic and Kilmarnock is set to kick off at 16:00 on Sunday, 08/11.

This Scottish Premiership fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Under 7.5 Corners

Why we predict under 7.5 corners

Our recommended bet is Corners – Under 7.5 for the Celtic vs Kilmarnock matchup.

We expect a controlled, tactical game with few attacks from wide areas. Both teams may focus on ball retention rather than constant forward pressure, resulting in a low corner count overall.

Key Betting Insights

Celtic

Scored 12 goals in their last 5 matches
6 matches against Kilmarnock ended in a draw
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches

Kilmarnock

Scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches
6 matches against Celtic ended in a draw
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches

Under 7.5 Corners: 4/1

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1/5	7/1	11/1	1/5	11/4

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Celtic Preview

Celtic has completed 12 fixtures in the Scottish Premiership, securing 9 wins, 1 draws, and 2 losses — an average of 2.33 points per game. In the Scottish Premiership, the team has scored 27 goals (2.25 per game) and conceded 10 (0.83 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Celtic has played 17 matches, scoring 34 goals (2 per match) and conceding 24 (1.41 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Celtic

Goals Scored: 34

Goals Conceded: 24

Average Goals Scored: 2

Average Goals Conceded: 1.41

Wins: 10

Goal Difference: 10

Date	Game	Result
01/11	Falkirk 2 - 0 Celtic	L
28/10	Celtic 2 - 2 Dundee United	D
25/10	Hibernian 1 - 2 Celtic	W
22/10	Celtic 1 - 2 Celta de Vigo	L
18/10	Celtic 7 - 1 Hearts	W

Celtic to win the match: 1/8

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £11.25

Kilmarnock Preview

Across 12 Scottish Premiership matches, Kilmarnock has posted 2 victories, 3 stalemates, and 7 defeats, averaging 0.75 points per fixture. In those games they scored 13 (1.08 per match) and conceded 28 (2.33 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Kilmarnock has earned 2 wins from 12 matches across all competitions, scoring 13 goals (1.08 per match) and conceding 28 (2.33 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Kilmarnock

Goals Scored: 13

Goals Conceded: 28

Average Goals Scored: 1.08

Average Goals Conceded: 2.33

Wins: 2

Goal Difference: -15

Date	Game	Result
31/10	Kilmarnock 2 - 2 St. Johnstone	D
28/10	Dundee 3 - 1 Kilmarnock	L
24/10	Falkirk 3 - 0 Kilmarnock	L
17/10	Kilmarnock 3 - 2 Motherwell	W
10/10	Rangers 3 - 1 Kilmarnock	L

Kilmarnock to win the match: 10/1

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £110.00

Statistical Insights for Celtic vs Kilmarnock

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Celtic vs Kilmarnock fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Celtic

Scotland - Scottish Premiership

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L D W L W	1.4
Home	D L W L L	0.8
Away	L W L W W	1.8

Kilmarnock

Scotland - Scottish Premiership

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D L L W L	0.8
Home	D W D L L	1
Away	L L L W D	0.8

Favourite

Home Win

1/8

86.21%

Draw

6/1

14.71%

Away Win

10/1

9.09%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Celtic

last 5 matches

Kilmarnock

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Celtic scored +71% more goals than Kilmarnock in the last 5 matches.

Celtic and Kilmarnock goals scored count, last 5 matches

Falkirk

Dundee United

Hibernian

Celta de Vigo

Hearts

St. Johnstone

Dundee

Falkirk

Motherwell

Rangers

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Celtic

last 5 matches

Kilmarnock

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Kilmarnock conceded +63% more goals than Celtic in the last 5 matches.

Celtic and Kilmarnock goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Falkirk

Dundee United

Hibernian

Celta de Vigo

Hearts

St. Johnstone

Dundee

Falkirk

Motherwell

Rangers

Key metrics

Corners

Celtic

last 5 matches

Kilmarnock

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Celtic received +37% more corners than Kilmarnock in the last 5 matches.

Celtic and Kilmarnock corners count, last 5 matches

Falkirk

Dundee United

Hibernian

Celta de Vigo

Hearts

St. Johnstone

Dundee

Falkirk

Motherwell

Rangers

Key metrics

Cards

Celtic

last 5 matches

Kilmarnock

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Celtic received +50% more cards than Kilmarnock in the last 5 matches.

Celtic and Kilmarnock cards count, last 5 matches

Falkirk

Dundee United

Hibernian

Celta de Vigo

Hearts

St. Johnstone

Dundee

Falkirk

Motherwell

Rangers

Published on 5 November 2026, at 00:02 Last updated on 5 November 2026, at 05:23

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.