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 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | Ross County FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Livingston FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Celtic FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 02 Apr | Livingston FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Motherwell FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Ross County FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Celtic FC | St. Johnstone FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #7 |
| 31 | Points | 17 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 10 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 4 |
| 28 | Scored | 17 |
| 10 | Conceded | 20 |
| +18 | GD | -3 |
| 2.38 | PPG | 1.31 |
| 77% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
Celtic FC are 1st (31 pts). St. Johnstone FC are 7th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
6/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
7/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/6
61-75
3/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Camilo Duran | 7 G | 6 A |
| Benjamin Nygren | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | 3 A |
| Liam Scales | 3 G | 1 A |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G |
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 5 G | |
| Josh Campbell | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | 4 A |
| Kai Fotheringham | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Celtic FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The 31-year-old Melker Hallberg has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 8' Reo Hatate adds to his 1 season tally! Celtic FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 13' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jacob Butterfield is clearly more than just a goal scorer for St. Johnstone FC.
- 22' Goal! Giorgos Giakoumakis scores his 56 goal in 131 matches.
- 27' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Giorgos Giakoumakis is withdrawn and Liel Abada gets his opportunity.
- 32' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. St. Johnstone FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' Goal! Daizen Maeda scores his 85 goal in 34 matches.
- 41' Scotland international Alistair Crawford has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Time for substitution for St. Johnstone FC. Murray Davidson is replaced by Cameron MacPherson.
- 51' A stunning finish from Josip Juranovic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Turnbull is hanging Reo Hatate on the field on 55 minute.
- 60' St. Johnstone FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 64' Stevie May has so much to prove this time. He replaces Glenn Middleton on 64 minute.
- 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' GOAL! Matt O'Riley scores on 70.
- 73' Magnificent from Matt O'Riley! That is 38 goals in 351 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 74' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Callum McGregor departs to be replaced by James McCarthy.
- 77' Jacob Butterfield gets the nod from St. Johnstone FC. He replaces Melker Hallberg and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' A goal from the Israel international Liel Abada! He fires home on 78 to make it 7-0!
- 83' Celtic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Johnstone FC's shape.
- 88' Jota has been relatively quiet despite scoring 32 goals in his last 482 appearances.
- 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
Tom Rogic ↓ Matt O'Riley 46'
- 42
- 7
- 3
- 88
-
17
Jota ↓ Kyogo Furuhashi 74'
- 38
- 4
-
41
Reo Hatate ↓ David Turnbull 55'
Bench
-
16
James McCarthy ↑ 74'
-
33
Matt O'Riley ↑ 46'
- 21
- 6
- 29
- 56
-
8
Kyogo Furuhashi ↑ 74'
-
14
David Turnbull ↑ 55'
-
11
Liel Abada ↑ 27'
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 8
- 1
- 6
- 2
-
14
Glenn Middleton ↓ Stevie May 64'
-
22
Callum Hendry ↓ Thelonius Bair 64'
-
19
Shaun Rooney ↓ Thomas Sang 46'
- 4
- 24
- 29
Bench
-
34
Jacob Butterfield ↑ 77'
-
7
Stevie May ↑ 64'
- 12
-
18
Cameron MacPherson ↑ 46'
- 5
- 15
-
27
Thomas Sang ↑ 46'
-
17
Thelonius Bair ↑ 64'
- 16
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Forrest | 8 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 8 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 5 |
| Callum McGregor | 4 |
| James Forrest | 4 |
| Ryan Christie | 4 |
| Matt O'Riley | 3 |
| Daizen Maeda | 3 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.39
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.45
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 83% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
94%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
17%
Celtic FC or St. Johnstone FC
89%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 7–0 not predicted7 – 0Actual
3 – 0
13.9%
2 – 0
12.9%
4 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
7.8%
5 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.2%
2 – 1
5.5%
4 – 1
5.3%
6 – 0
4.5%
1 – 1
3.7%
5 – 1
3.7%
0 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -2 | 54% | 20% | 25% |
| -1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| -1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| -0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +0.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +1 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
64%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.