History of the Kilmarnock v Celtic fixture
Kilmarnock prepare to entertain Celtic at Rugby Park on Wednesday evening, looking to improve on a dire past record against their opponents. It does not make pleasant reading, winning just 21 of the 108 games played, and losing 59.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Rugby Park was earlier this season, with Celtic inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Killie in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 21 Dec | Celtic | 1 - 1 | Kilmarnock | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 19 Sep | Kilmarnock | 1-2 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 27 Mar | Celtic | 3 - 1 | Kilmarnock | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 13 Mar | Kilmarnock | 0 - 3 | Celtic | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 02 Feb | Kilmarnock | 1 - 0 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 31 Oct | Celtic | 3 - 0 | Kilmarnock | Scottish Premier |
| 2008/2009 | Wed 04 Mar | Kilmarnock | 1 - 2 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Kilmarnock have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Killie in those games, with 6 conceded.
The away form of Celtic however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the The Bhoys, and 1 goals against.
Kilmarnock lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 47 points from their 32 games so far.
Celtic's total of 76 points from their 31 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmarnock | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 11 |
| Celtic | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 15 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Rugby Park for the Killie and the Madmen are unable to see past Celtic claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Kilmarnock | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Celtic | 3 successive away victories. 6 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 4 matches. Last drawn game 12 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here