Kilmarnock vs Celtic 2023-24 Scottish League Cup, Round 2
Introduction
Kilmarnock are hosting Celtic
at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park, Kilmarnock, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish League Cup.
Match Commentary
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Kilmarnock 0, Celtic 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Kilmarnock 0, Celtic 0.
- 50': Callum McGregor (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Marley Watkins (Kilmarnock) is shown the yellow card.
- 59': Goal! Kilmarnock 1, Celtic 0. Marley Watkins (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Armstrong.
- 64': Substitution, Celtic. David Turnbull replaces Odin Holm.
- 65': Substitution, Celtic. Yang Hyun-Jun replaces Liel Abada.
- 67': Stuart Findlay (Kilmarnock) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Anthony Ralston (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Substitution, Kilmarnock. Kyle Vassell replaces Marley Watkins.
- 75': Substitution, Celtic. Sead Haksabanovic replaces Matt O'Riley.
- 77': David Watson (Kilmarnock) is shown the yellow card.
- 81': Substitution, Kilmarnock. Rory McKenzie replaces Daniel Armstrong.
- 81': Substitution, Kilmarnock. Liam Donnelly replaces Kyle Magennis.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Kilmarnock 1, Celtic 0.
Game Information
Competition: Scottish League Cup
Venue: The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park
Location: Kilmarnock, Scotland
Attendance: 8,002
Venue: The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park
Location: Kilmarnock, Scotland
Attendance: 8,002
Statistics
 CEL |
KIL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 17 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 70 | Possession | 30 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 497 | Accurate Passes | 165 |
| 616 | Passes | 265 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 26 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 83 | Long Balls | 79 |
| 43 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 16 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 31 |
| 11 | Clearances | 31 |
Kilmarnock (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | William Dennis (GK) |
| 17 | Stuart Findlay  |
| 6 | Robbie Deas |
| 3 | Corrie Ndaba |
| 5 | Lewis Mayo |
| 12 | David Watson |
| 8 | Brad Lyons |
| 10 | Matthew Kennedy |
| 11 | Danny Armstrong |
| 23 | Marley Watkins |
| 16 | Kyle Magennis |
Celtic (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hart (GK) |
| 4 | Gustaf Lagerbielke |
| 17 | Maik Nawrocki |
| 3 | Greg Taylor |
| 56 | Anthony Ralston |
| 42 | Callum McGregor |
| 15 | Odin Holm |
| 33 | Matt O'Riley |
| 8 | Kyogo Furuhashi |
| 38 | Daizen Maeda |
| 11 | Liel Abada |
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