Celtic FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 Graeme Stewart
- Referee David Munro
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | AC Milan | A | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Nov | AC Sparta Praha | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Nov | Hibernian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Nov | Motherwell FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | AC Sparta Praha | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | Hibernian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Nov | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Dundee United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 5–3 | W |
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 game is set. St. Johnstone FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Celtic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Liam Craig is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Johnstone FC tonight.
- 20' Jamie McCart has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Celtic FC have won 790 goals from 410 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 26' Michael O'Halloran makes way for Chris Kane at the 26 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Johnstone FC.
- 31' Michael O'Halloran has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' The 31-year-old Ryan Christie has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' The crowd applauds Diego Laxalt as he leaves the pitch. Greg Taylor steps in for Celtic FC.
- 51' Callum McGregor needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 30 Yellow cards this season.
- 54' It’s a booking for St. Johnstone FC player. Craig Bryson gets a Yellow card.
- 59' The crowd applauds Scott Brown as he leaves the pitch. Leigh Griffiths steps in for Celtic FC.
- 64' Poor challenge from David Wotherspoon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Tom Rogic by David Turnbull on 68 minute.
- 68' St. Johnstone FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 73' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. St. Johnstone FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 78' A moment of madness from Callum McGregor on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Celtic FC will be frustrated.
- 79' GOAL! Chris Kane fires home to make it 0-1!
- 81' Mohamed Elyounoussi is replacing Kristoffer Ajer for the Celtic FC side.
- 83' GOAL! Mohamed Elyounoussi fires home to make it 1-1!
- 86' Liam Craig is replacing Craig Bryson for the St. Johnstone FC side.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Liam Craig. He receives a Yellow card.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
93
Diego Laxalt ↓ Greg Taylor 46'
-
18
Tom Rogic ↓ David Turnbull 68'
-
8
Scott Brown C ↓ Leigh Griffiths 59'
- 6
- 42
- 35
- 22
- 17
- 1
- 30
Bench
-
27
Mohamed Elyounoussi ↑ 81'
-
9
Leigh Griffiths ↑ 59'
- 21
- 29
-
3
Greg Taylor ↑ 46'
-
14
David Turnbull ↑ 68'
- 44
- 11
- 12
Coach
Neil Lennon
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Craig Bryson ↓ Liam Craig 86'
- 14
- 10
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 18
-
11
Michael O'Halloran ↓ Chris Kane 26'
- 15
- 19
- 4
Bench
- 12
-
9
Chris Kane ↑ 26'
-
26
Liam Craig ↑ 86'
- 5
- 22
- 40
- 17
- 46
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Forrest | 8 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 8 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 5 |
| Callum McGregor | 4 |
| James Forrest | 4 |
| Ryan Christie | 4 |
| Daizen Maeda | 3 |
| Reo Hatate | 3 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
74%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
52%
Celtic FC or St. Johnstone FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.