Celtic conquers Kilmarnock 5-0 after playing a incredible match. HIGHLIGHTS

KILMARNOCK. Celtic conquers Kilmarnock 5-0 after playing a incredible match.

August 16, 2022

KILMARNOCK. Celtic prevails over Kilmarnock 5-0 after playing a incredible match. K. Furuhashi (7′), Jota (35′), M. Jenz (45′), C. Starfelt (76′) and G. Giakoumakis (82′). Celtic was decisively better in terms of ball possession (73%) and that was among the factors of its victory.

The match was played at the Rugby Park stadium in Kilmarnock on Sunday and it started at 12:00 pm local time. The referee was David Dickinson assisted by Graeme Stewart and Ross MacLeod. The 4th official was John Beaton. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 24.2 degrees Celsius or 75.54 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 63%.

Match Statistics

Kilmarnock

0 - 5

Celtic

! 27 Ball Possession 73

Shots

13 Total 17
0 On Target 8
13 Off Target 9
0 Shots blocked 0

84 Attack 109
38 Dangerous attack 59
59 Ball safe 96

0 Penalties 0
2 Corners 8
3 Off Sides 2

Fouls

18 Total 11
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Celtic was in firm control of the ball 73% while Kilmarnock was struggling with a 27% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Celtic was more aggressive with 59 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 8 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Celtic won the match.

Kilmarnock shot 13 times, 0 on target, 13 off target. Talking about the opposition, Celtic shot 17 times, 8 on target, 9 off target.

Cards

Kilmarnock received 4 yellow cards (R. McKenzie, L. Donnelly, K. Lafferty and D. Armstrong). On the opposite side, Celtic received 2 yellow cards (D. Maeda and C. McGregor).

Match Timeline

Kyogo Furuhashi(goal)D. Maeda

Rory McKenzie- Yellow

21'

35'

40'

Liam Donnelly- Yellow

42'

45'

55'

60'

61'

Daizen Maeda- Yellow

Danny Armstrong- sub ->F. Murray

62'

66'

76'

Danny Armstrong- Yellow

78'

Innes Cameron- sub ->K. Lafferty

79'

Liam Polworth- sub ->L. Donnelly

79'

Brad Lyons- sub ->A. Power

80'

James Forrest- sub ->Jota

82'

85'

Callum McGregor - Yellow

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After this match, Kilmarnock stays with 1 points to occupy the 7th place in the standings. Regarding the opposition, Celtic has 3 points (1st).

Next matches

In the next match in the Premiership, Kilmarnock will host St. Mirren on the 2nd of January with a 19-13 head to head in favor of Kilmarnock (11 draws).

Celtic will play away agasint Rangers on the 2nd of January with a 22-19 head to head record in favor of Celtic (9 draws).

Kilmarnock – Formation

Kilmarnock

Sam Walker 20.England

5.9

Ash Taylor 5.Wales

6.2

J. Dorsett 3.Montserrat

6.6

40'

Lewis Mayo 2.Scotland

6.4

R. Alebiosu 25.England

5.9

Alan Power 4.Republic of Ireland

6.5

80'

Liam Donnelly 22.Northern Ireland

6.2

79'

42'

Fraser Murray 15.Scotland

6.4

62'

Rory McKenzie 7.Scotland

6.4

21'

Kyle Lafferty 28.Northern Ireland

6.8

79'

60'

Oli Shaw 9.Scotland

7.0

Substitutes

Gary Woods 50.England

Calum Waters 18.Scotland

6.5

40'

Joe Wright 19.Wales

K. McInroy 21.Scotland

Danny Armstrong 11.Scotland

6.6

62'

78'

Brad Lyons 17.Northern Ireland

6.1

80'

Liam Polworth 31.Scotland

6.5

79'

Innes Cameron 27.Scotland

6.6

79'

Ayodeji Sotona 23.England

Kilmarnock started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Derek McInnes decided to play with the following team: Sam Walker (5.9), Ryan Alebiosu (5.9), Ash Taylor (6.2), Lewis Mayo (6.4), Jeriel Dorsett (6.6), Fraser Murray (6.4), Alan Power (6.5), Liam Donnelly (6.2), Rory McKenzie (6.4), Kyle Lafferty (6.8) and Oli Shaw (7.0).

The home team had on the bench: Gary Woods, Calum Waters (6.5), Joe Wright, Kerr Mcinroy, Innes Cameron (6.6), Danny Armstrong (6.6), Bradley Lyons (6.1), Liam Polworth (6.5) and Ayodeji Sotona.

Kilmarnock could not rely on the presence of C. Waters (injured).

Substitutions

Kilmarnock made 5 changes: J. Dorsett for C. Waters (40′), F. Murray for D. Armstrong (62′), K. Lafferty for I. Cameron (79′), L. Donnelly for L. Polworth (79′) and A. Power for B. Lyons (80′).

Best player: Oli Shaw

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Kilmarnock was Oli Shaw.

His rating is (7.0) with 17 passes (70% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 11.

Celtic – Formation

Celtic

Joe Hart 1.England

7.4

Josip Juranovic 88.Croatia

7.4

Cameron Carter-Vickers 20.United States

7.2

Moritz Jenz 6.Germany

7.4

55'

45'

G. Taylor 3.Scotland

8.1

Matt O'Riley 33.England

6.9

Callum McGregor 42.Scotland

7.0

85'

D. Turnbull 14.Scotland

7.0

66'

Jota 17.Portugal

7.6

80'

35'

Kyogo Furuhashi 8.Japan

7.8

66'

Daizen Maeda 38.Japan

7.5

66'

61'

Substitutes

B. Siegrist 31.Switzerland

A. Ralston 56.Scotland

Alexandro Bernabéi 25.Argentina

Carl Starfelt 4.Sweden

7.5

55'

76'

James Forrest 49.Scotland

6.6

80'

James McCarthy 16.Republic of Ireland

Aaron Mooy 13.Australia

6.5

66'

G. Giakoumakis 7.Greece

7.1

66'

82'

Liel Abada 11.Israel

7.3

66'

Celtic started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Angelos Postecoglou played with: Joe Hart (7.4), Josip Juranović (7.4), Cameron Carter-Vickers (7.2), Moritz Jenz (7.4), Greg Taylor (8.1), Matt O’Riley (6.9), Callum McGregor (7.0), David Turnbull (7.0), Jota (7.6), Kyogo Furuhashi (7.8) and Daizen Maeda (7.5).

They had on the bench: Benjamin Siegrist, Anthony Ralston, Alexandro Bernabei, Carl Starfelt (7.5), James Forrest (6.6), James McCarthy, Aaron Mooy (6.5), Giorgos Giakoumakis (7.1) and Liel Abada (7.3).

Celtic could not rely on the presence of C. Starfelt (injured).

Substitutions

Celtic made 5 changes: M. Jenz for C. Starfelt (55′), D. Maeda for L. Abada (66′), D. Turnbull for A. Mooy (66′), K. Furuhashi for G. Giakoumakis (66′) and Jota for J. Forrest (80′).