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 been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Killie in those games, with 5 conceded.
The The Bhoys have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the The Bhoys, and 1 goals against.
Kilmarnock's total of 39 points from their 27 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank .
Celtic are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank , with their 27 games giving them a return of 64 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmarnock | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 8 |
| Celtic | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 13 |
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 | Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Celtic | Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here