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Kilmarnock vs Celtic result

Scottish Premiership · kicked off 9 Aug 2026 — the tip we published before the match and how it settled.

Odds and data refreshed Sep 20, 2026 · how we work

Our published tip

Scottish Premiership 🕒 9 Aug 2026
Our tip
Under 3.25 goals
Odds
1.97
LostResult
1-5Final score
-1.00uProfit
53%Pre-match conf.
-1.01%CLV
AI Settled against the final score — published pre-match at Pinnacle
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Key factors behind our tip

01

Celtic's 1.43 price implies roughly a 70% chance of victory, marking them as heavy favourites.

02

Kilmarnock at 7.75 are given only around a 13% implied probability of a home win.

03

The draw at 5.1 translates to about a 20% chance, a distant second option behind a Celtic win.

04

The recommended Over 3.25 goals pick carries a negative value edge of -4.09%, so it does not clear the value threshold.

Team form

KIL Kilmarnock DWDLL
19 Sept 26 vs Hearts 1-1
15 Sept 26 @ Hibernian 1-0
5 Sept 26 @ Aberdeen 0-0
2 Sept 26 vs St Mirren 0-1
9 Aug 26 vs Celtic 1-5
CEL Celtic LWWWW
20 Sept 26 vs Rangers 0-1
9 Sept 26 @ St Johnstone 1-0
5 Sept 26 @ St Mirren 2-1
2 Sept 26 vs Aberdeen 3-0
9 Aug 26 @ Kilmarnock 5-1

Head-to-head: Kilmarnock v Celtic

L 9 Aug 26
Kilmarnock 1-5 CelticScottish Premiership

W/D/L shown from Kilmarnock's perspective. Meetings from the seasons in our results dataset.

Kilmarnock vs Celtic: pre-match preview

This Scottish Premiership meeting sees Celtic travel to Kilmarnock as clear favourites in the eyes of the market. At a best price of 1.43, Celtic are priced at roughly a 70% chance of taking all three points, a strong endorsement from bookmakers. Kilmarnock, by contrast, are out at 7.75, implying only around a 13% chance of a home win, while the draw sits at 5.1, or close to 20% in probability terms. The gap between the two sides is substantial and reflected clearly in these odds. Our model's attention turns away from the result and toward the goals market: Over 3.25 goals is available at 1.98 with Pinnacle, carrying a market-implied confidence of about 48%. It is worth noting the value edge here is negative at -4.09%, so this is flagged as an interest pick rather than a strong value play in the Kilmarnock versus Celtic clash.

Verdict: The model leans toward Over 3.25 goals at 1.98, roughly a coin-flip proposition at 48% implied confidence. With a negative value edge of -4.09%, this is a modest-interest angle rather than a standout bet. Treat it cautiously and stake within your normal bankroll limits.

How it settled: the tip did not land — the match finished 1-5, for a flat-stake return of -1.00 units. Every tip we publish is archived before kick-off and graded against the final score; nothing is edited or deleted afterwards.

Match FAQ

What was our prediction for Kilmarnock vs Celtic?+

Our tip was Under 3.25 goals at odds of 1.97.

Who is the favourite for Kilmarnock vs Celtic?+

Celtic are the clear favourites at 1.43, which implies about a 70% chance of winning. Kilmarnock are outsiders at 7.75.

What are the draw odds for this match?+

The draw is priced at 5.1 with Unibet (FR), equating to an implied probability of around 20%.

Is there any value in this fixture?+

No pick cleared our value threshold. The recommended Over 3.25 goals bet at 1.98 actually shows a negative value edge of -4.09%, so it is an interest angle rather than a strong value play.

Did the tip win?+

The tip lost — final score 1-5 (-1.00u at flat stakes).

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