Kilmarnock v Celtic: title push meets survival fight | OneFootball

Kilmarnock host Celtic in the Scottish Premiership at Rugby Park on Sunday, 15 February 2026, with the visitors targeting the summit and the hosts seeking breathing space near the bottom.

Celtic arrive third on 51 points against 11th-placed Kilmarnock on 20. The visitors have dominated this fixture, including a 4-0 win in November 2025, though Kilmarnock's 2-1 home success in December 2023 shows it can be awkward in Ayrshire.

The Bhoys are unbeaten across their last five in all competitions, winning four and drawing at Hearts. Kilmarnock's momentum is mixed but lively at home, beating Aberdeen 3-0 and edging St Mirren 4-3, set against heavy defeats at Motherwell and Rangers.

The Hoops' control game stands out: they average 68% possession with 87.80% passing accuracy and have kept 12 clean sheets this league season. Benjamin Nygren is second in the Premiership scoring chart with 12 goals, while Daizen Maeda adds thrust with seven goals and five assists. Kilmarnock may lean on Tyreece John-Jules, who has seven league goals, and crosses from open play, but they have conceded nine penalties, a risk against the visitors' movement in the box.

A win would take the Hoops to 54 points and could tighten the title race further. Victory for Kilmarnock would move them to 23 points and could ease relegation pressure, pulling them away from the basement fight.