Celtic FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Banks
- Referee Graham Chambers
- Referee Greg Aitken
- Referee Colin Steven
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 22 Dec | Dundee FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Livingston FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Dundee FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. St. Johnstone FC get us underway at Celtic Park.
- 5' Ross Callachan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Johnstone FC that had 251 games and scored 244 goals.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Celtic FC have won 790 goals from 410 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Celtic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Johnstone FC backline.
- 32' That is a Yellow card for Celtic FC. Ryan Christie will be fuming at that decision.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Oliver Burke is clearly more than just a goal scorer for St. Johnstone FC.
- 47' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' It’s high time Tommy Wright made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' Assisted by Mikael Lustig with the perfectly-timed delivery and Callum McGregor makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 55' Assisted by Mikael Lustig with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ryan Christie makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 60' Jozo Simunovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 65' It is a substitution in St. Johnstone FC team. Danny Swanson is replaced by Ross Callachan on 65 minute.
- 68' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Oliver Burke by Odsonne Edouard on 68 minute.
- 70' Murray Davidson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' Tim Weah gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Scott Sinclair and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' St. Johnstone FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 81' Matthew Kennedy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Blair Alston at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' The 39-year-old Danny Swanson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- The points are shared — Celtic FC 2-0 St. Johnstone FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Oliver Burke ↓ Odsonne Edouard 68'
- 23
-
11
Scott Sinclair ↓ Tim Weah 74'
- 8
- 49
- 5
- 3
- 42
- 29
- 35
-
17
Ryan Christie ↓ Nir Bitton 81'
Bench
-
30
Tim Weah ↑ 74'
- 1
- 15
-
6
Nir Bitton ↑ 81'
- 52
- 73
-
22
Odsonne Edouard ↑ 68'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Danny Swanson ↓ Ross Callachan 65'
- 19
- 5
- 8
- 10
-
4
Blair Alston ↓ Matt Kennedy 81'
- 1
- 26
- 3
- 15
-
17
Michael O'Halloran ↓ Tony Watt 65'
Bench
-
33
Matt Kennedy ↑ 81'
-
32
Tony Watt ↑ 65'
-
28
Ross Callachan ↑ 65'
- 30
- 23
- 22
- 31
Coach
Tommy Wright
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Forrest | 8 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 8 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 5 |
| Ryan Christie | 4 |
| Callum McGregor | 4 |
| James Forrest | 4 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Leigh Griffiths | 3 |
Celtic FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.11
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
88%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
32%
Celtic FC or St. Johnstone FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
13.3%
3 – 0
9.7%
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
6.2%
4 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
3.4%
0 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
2.7%
1 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 22% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 24% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.