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 8 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Banks
- Referee Graham Chambers
- Referee Greg Aitken
- Referee Colin Steven
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | St. Johnstone FC | 9 | 12 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 9 | 11 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 9 | 10 |
| 9 | Falkirk FC | 9 | 9 |
| 10 | Motherwell FC | 9 | 8 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 9 | 8 |
| 12 | Hibernian FC | 9 | 7 |
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 | #5 |
| 21 | Points | 12 |
| 8 | Played | 9 |
| 7 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 11 |
| 4 | Conceded | 11 |
| +12 | GD | +0 |
| 2.63 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 88% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
Celtic FC are 1st (21 pts). St. Johnstone FC are 5th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Benjamin Nygren | 4 G | 3 A |
| Camilo Duran | 4 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | 1 A |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G | |
| Luke McCowan | 1 G |
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 4 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
| Cheick Diabate | 1 G | |
| Kai Fotheringham | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Celtic FC vs St. Johnstone FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Celtic FC in their trying to find a way past St. Johnstone FC's compact .
- 10' Norway international Kristoffer Ajer has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Celtic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. St. Johnstone FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Tony Watt is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Celtic FC so far.
- 30' Blair Alston has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Christie.
- 37' James Forrest has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 47' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Celtic FC and St. Johnstone FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' It looks surprising St. Johnstone FC does not make any changes. Callum McGregor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' The Scotland Callum McGregor breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 1-0!
- 55' Goal! Ryan Christie scores his 40 goal in 420 matches.
- 60' The 39-year-old Danny Swanson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' Danny Swanson makes way for Ross Callachan at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Johnstone FC.
- 68' Oliver Burke makes way for Odsonne Edouard at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 70' Murray Davidson is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 74' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Scott Sinclair by Tim Weah on 74 minute.
- 79' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 81' Time for substitution for St. Johnstone FC. Blair Alston is replaced by Matthew Kennedy.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Celtic FC take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 8 |
| James Forrest | 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
2.54
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.32
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 77% + Under — clean sheet likely 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
93%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
23%
Celtic FC or St. Johnstone FC
85%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
15.1%
1 – 0
14.8%
4 – 0
9.5%
0 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5%
5 – 0
4.9%
1 – 1
4.9%
4 – 1
3.3%
6 – 0
2.2%
5 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -2 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| -1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| -1 | 63% | 21% | 15% |
| -0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +1 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
73%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.