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Celtic FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2019-20
Celtic FC
7 – 0
Full Time
St. Johnstone FC
Sat 3 Aug 2019 · 14:00 UTC HT 45+1' · FT 45+1'
Y 27' Matt Kennedy
Y 74' Richard Foster
Y 78' Murray Davidson

Overview

Match Preview

Celtic FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League .

Match Details

  • Referee Michael Banks
  • Referee Kevin Clancy
  • Referee Craig Napier
  • Referee Dan McFarlane

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

17
2
1
Celtic FC 20 games · Avg 3.6 goals St. Johnstone FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-08-03 Celtic FC 7–0 St. Johnstone FC 2019-02-03 St. Johnstone FC 0–2 Celtic FC 2019-01-30 Celtic FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC 2018-10-07 St. Johnstone FC 0–6 Celtic FC

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

Key Stats

35% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 9' A goal from the Scotland international Michael Johnston! He fires home on 9 to make it 1-0!
  • 14' St. Johnstone FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 19' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Callum McGregor, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 26' Ryan Christie makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Celtic FC are in front.
  • 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matthew Kennedy on 27.
  • 30' What a moment for Ryan Christie! That strike on 30 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Celtic FC in their trying to find a way past St. Johnstone FC's compact .
  • 40' Scotland international Michael O'Halloran has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 45' St. Johnstone FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 46' Another substitution for St. Johnstone FC to replace Ross Callachan by Alistair McCann on 46 minute.
  • 51' The crowd applauds Hatem Abd Elhamed as he leaves the pitch. Anthony Ralston steps in for Celtic FC.
  • 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Celtic FC and St. Johnstone FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 65' The whistle greets Matthew Kennedy as he departs to be replaced by Callum Hendry.
  • 67' What a strike from Ryan Christie! The score is 4-0.
  • 71' Jules Ntcham has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Christie on 71 minute.
  • 72' What a strike from Jules Ntcham! The score is 5-0.
  • 74' Controversy at the stadium! Richard Foster argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 76' The whistle greets Michael Johnston as he departs to be replaced by Leigh Griffiths.
  • 78' St. Johnstone FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 80' What a moment for Odsonne Edouard! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 85' St. Johnstone FC have won 244 goals from 251 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 86' Leigh Griffiths is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Celtic FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Lennon

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tommy Wright

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
James Forrest 8
Kyogo Furuhashi 8
Odsonne Edouard 5
Ryan Christie 4
Callum McGregor 4
James Forrest 4
Giorgos Giakoumakis 3
Leigh Griffiths 3

Head to Head

2019-08-03 Celtic FC 7–0 St. Johnstone FC 2019-02-03 St. Johnstone FC 0–2 Celtic FC 2019-01-30 Celtic FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC 2018-10-07 St. Johnstone FC 0–6 Celtic FC

Celtic FC Form

2019-08-03 Celtic FC 7–0 St. Johnstone FC W 2019-07-30 Nomme Kalju FC 0–2 Celtic FC W 2019-07-24 Celtic FC 5–0 Nomme Kalju FC W 2019-07-17 Celtic FC 2–1 FK Sarajevo W 2019-07-09 FK Sarajevo 1–3 Celtic FC W 2019-05-19 Celtic FC 2–1 Heart of Midlothian FC W

St. Johnstone FC Form

2019-08-03 Celtic FC 7–0 St. Johnstone FC L 2019-05-18 Hamilton Academical FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC L 2019-05-11 St. Johnstone FC 2–0 Motherwell FC W 2019-05-04 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Livingston FC D 2019-04-27 St. Mirren FC 1–1 St. Johnstone FC D 2019-04-20 St. Johnstone FC 2–0 Dundee FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.84 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63 St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for: Celtic FC to win 77% + Over 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC77% Draw15% St. Johnstone FC8%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
92%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
23%
Celtic FC or St. Johnstone FC
85%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC61% Draw33% St. Johnstone FC6%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 7–0 not predicted
7 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
12.7%
3 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
9%
4 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 1
6.1%
4 – 1
5.2%
5 – 0
4.7%
0 – 0
4.3%
5 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push St. Johnstone FC covers
-2.5 40% — 60%
-2 40% 22% 38%
-1.5 62% — 38%
-1 62% 19% 19%
-0.5 81% — 19%
+0.5 95% — 5%
+1 95% 4% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
54% ✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
7% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.