Celtic FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Celtic FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Ferencvárosi 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 |
Season Stats
| Celtic FC | St. Johnstone FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #6 |
| 18 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 6 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 9 |
| 4 | Conceded | 10 |
| +10 | GD | -1 |
| 2.57 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 86% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
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 (18 pts). St. Johnstone FC are 6th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Benjamin Nygren | 3 G | 3 A |
| Camilo Duran | 3 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G | |
| Luke McCowan | 1 G |
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
| Cheick Diabate | 1 G | |
| Kai Fotheringham | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Celtic FC gets underway.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Celtic FC in their trying to find a way past St. Johnstone FC's compact .
- 15' St. Johnstone FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' 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.
- 25' St. Johnstone FC is showing some good football. However, St. Johnstone FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 29' It’s a booking for St. Johnstone FC player. Cameron MacPherson gets a Yellow card.
- 34' Goal! Giorgos Giakoumakis scores his 56 goal in 127 matches.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 49' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 54' The 31-year-old Kyogo Furuhashi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Craig Bryson.
- 60' 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.
- 61' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Giorgos Giakoumakis by Michael Johnston on 61 minute.
- 63' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Glenn Middleton has done his job and it is now time for Alistair Crawford to step up.
- 68' Cameron MacPherson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' Stevie May is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Wotherspoon at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' Celtic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Johnstone FC's shape.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cameron Carter-Vickers.
- 79' Liam Gordon was booked on 79.
- 80' A goal from the Croatia international Josip Juranovic! He fires home on 80 to make it 2-0!
- 81' Liel Abada has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kyogo Furuhashi on 81 minute.
- 85' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 85 minute. Chris Kane leaves to be changed by Eetu Vertainen.
- 86' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Jota by Albian Ajeti on 86 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Celtic FC and St. Johnstone FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.16
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.55
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
90%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
29%
Celtic FC or St. Johnstone FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.1%
3 – 0
10.7%
1 – 1
8.4%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
6%
4 – 0
5.8%
4 – 1
3.3%
0 – 1
3%
5 – 0
2.6%
2 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 24% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
58%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.