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 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Banks
- Referee Graham Chambers
- Referee Greg Aitken
- Referee Colin Steven
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Celtic FC | St. Johnstone FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #6 |
| 6 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 4 |
| 1 | Conceded | 4 |
| +5 | GD | +0 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
Celtic FC are 1st (6 pts). St. Johnstone FC are 6th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Celtic Park as Celtic FC face off against St. Johnstone FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Jozo Simunovic, a Bosnia and Herzegovina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Oliver Burke suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Zander Clark has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Richard Foster is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Johnstone FC so far.
- 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Christie on 32.
- 37' Celtic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 42' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 47' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Celtic FC and St. Johnstone FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' Callum McGregor is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 55' What composure from Ryan Christie! The Scotland international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' Another substitution for St. Johnstone FC to replace Danny Swanson by Ross Callachan on 65 minute.
- 68' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. Oliver Burke is replaced by Odsonne Edouard on 68 minute.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Murray Davidson.
- 74' Scott Sinclair makes way for Tim Weah at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 79' St. Johnstone FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 81' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — Blair Alston exits the field as Matthew Kennedy enters on 81.
- 86' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- Full Time. Celtic FC beats St. Johnstone FC
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 |
| Callum McGregor | 4 |
| James Forrest | 4 |
| Ryan Christie | 4 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Leigh Griffiths | 3 |
Celtic FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
3.9
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.43
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 83% + Over 2.5 goals 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
93%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
17%
Celtic FC or St. Johnstone FC
90%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
13.5%
4 – 0
12.8%
2 – 0
Actual
5 – 0
9.9%
6 – 0
6.5%
1 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.7%
4 – 1
5.5%
2 – 1
4.4%
5 – 1
4.4%
7 – 0
3.7%
6 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| -2 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| -1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| -1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| -0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +0.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +1 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
65%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.