Celtic FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Ferencvarosi TC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Sep | Dundee United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | Livingston FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | Dundee FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Hibernian FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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' KICK OFF: Celtic FC gets underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Kyogo Furuhashi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Celtic FC so far.
- 15' Chris Kane has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' It’s a booking for St. Johnstone FC player. Cameron MacPherson gets a Yellow card.
- 34' Giorgos Giakoumakis adds to his 0 season tally! Celtic FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 410 games and scored 790 goals.
- 44' Celtic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 49' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cameron Carter-Vickers is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Celtic FC.
- 54' Celtic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Johnstone FC backline.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Craig Bryson is booked for St. Johnstone FC — Yellow card on 55.
- 60' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Giorgos Giakoumakis exits the field as Michael Johnston enters on 61.
- 63' St. Johnstone FC make a change. Glenn Middleton trudges off to be replaced by Alistair Crawford on 63 minutes.
- 68' St. Johnstone FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' The crowd applauds David Wotherspoon as he leaves the pitch. Stevie May steps in for St. Johnstone FC.
- 75' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and St. Johnstone FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 77' Celtic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 79' That is a Yellow card for St. Johnstone FC. Liam Gordon will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' A goal from the Croatia international Josip Juranovic! He fires home on 80 to make it 2-0!
- 81' Celtic FC ring the changes. Kyogo Furuhashi has done his job and it is now time for Liel Abada to step up.
- 85' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eetu Vertainen is hanging Chris Kane on the field on 85 minute.
- 86' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Jota is replaced by Albian Ajeti.
- The points are shared — Celtic FC 2-0 St. Johnstone FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 20
- 18
- 42
- 56
- 7
-
8
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ Liel Abada 81'
- 14
- 88
-
17
Jota ↓ Albian Ajeti 86'
- 4
Bench
- 6
- 29
-
19
Michael Johnston ↑ 61'
-
10
Albian Ajeti ↑ 86'
- 57
- 54
-
11
Liel Abada ↑ 81'
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
10
David Wotherspoon ↓ Stevie May 70'
- 1
-
9
Chris Kane ↓ Eetu Vertainen 85'
- 6
- 18
- 25
- 2
- 14
- 4
- 24
Bench
-
21
Alistair Crawford ↑ 63'
-
7
Stevie May ↑ 70'
- 12
- 26
-
17
Eetu Vertainen ↑ 85'
- 16
- 3
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Celtic FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
83%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
43%
Celtic FC or St. Johnstone FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 25% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.