Celtic FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League .
- Celtic FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Banks
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Craig Napier
- Referee Dan McFarlane
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Nomme Kalju FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | Nomme Kalju FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 17 Jul | FK Sarajevo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | FK Sarajevo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | Celtic FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 18 May | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 May | Motherwell FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Dundee FC | H | 2–0 | W |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Celtic FC is hosting St. Johnstone FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Celtic FC and St. Johnstone FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 9' GOAL! Michael Johnston scores on 9. Assisted by Odsonne Edouard
- 14' Callum McGregor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 19' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and St. Johnstone FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 26' Ryan Christie does the damage! The net is bulging and Celtic FC surge ahead!
- 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Matthew Kennedy.
- 30' What a moment for Ryan Christie! That strike on 30 puts his side firmly in control.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jason Kerr made 252 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' St. Johnstone FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Alistair McCann has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ross Callachan on 46 minute.
- 51' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Anthony Ralston comes on to replace Hatem Abd Elhamed.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Celtic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ross Callachan, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' St. Johnstone FC make a change. Matthew Kennedy trudges off to be replaced by Callum Hendry on 65 minutes.
- 67' What a moment for Ryan Christie! That strike on 67 puts his side firmly in control.
- 71' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Ryan Christie by Jules Ntcham on 71 minute.
- 72' Magnificent from Jules Ntcham! That is 27 goals in 410 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 74' Poor challenge from Richard Foster. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' The whistle greets Michael Johnston as he departs to be replaced by Leigh Griffiths.
- 78' Murray Davidson is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 80' The France Odsonne Edouard breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 6-0!
- 85' 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.
- 86' GOAL! Leigh Griffiths scores on 86. Assisted by Jules Ntcham
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Celtic FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 49
- 6
- 42
- 29
- 35
- 19
- 22
-
17
Ryan Christie ↓ Jules Ntcham 71'
- 23
- 33
Bench
- 1
- 11
-
9
Leigh Griffiths ↑ 76'
- 15
-
21
Jules Ntcham ↑ 71'
-
56
Anthony Ralston ↑ 51'
- 16
Coach
Neil Lennon
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Matt Kennedy ↓ Callum Hendry 65'
- 4
- 19
- 8
- 1
- 26
- 3
- 15
- 5
- 17
- 2
Bench
- 12
- 11
- 6
- 20
-
18
Alistair McCann ↑ 46'
-
22
Callum Hendry ↑ 65'
- 50
Coach
Tommy Wright
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 8 |
| James Forrest | 8 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 5 |
| Ryan Christie | 4 |
| Callum McGregor | 4 |
| James Forrest | 4 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Leigh Griffiths | 3 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
4.63
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.44
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 87% + Over 2.5 goals 85%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 4.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
95%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
13%
Celtic FC or St. Johnstone FC
92%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 0
13.1%
5 – 0
11.9%
3 – 0
11.8%
6 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
8.1%
7 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
5.6%
5 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
6 – 1
4.1%
1 – 0
3.8%
2 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| -2 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| -1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| -1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| -0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +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
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.