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 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
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 | #6 |
| 6 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 4 |
| 1 | Conceded | 4 |
| +5 | GD | +0 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
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 (6 pts). St. Johnstone FC are 6th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Celtic FC welcome St. Johnstone FC for this crunch clash at Celtic Park.
- 5' It’s high time Ange Postecoglou made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 8' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Reo Hatate makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 13' The travelling St. Johnstone FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 18' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Johnstone FC that had 252 games and scored 248 goals.
- 22' The deadlock is broken! Giorgos Giakoumakis gets on the scoresheet on 22 minutes.
- 27' Liel Abada gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Giorgos Giakoumakis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' What a moment for Daizen Maeda! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Another substitution for St. Johnstone FC to replace Murray Davidson by Cameron MacPherson on 46 minute.
- 51' Josip Juranovic doubles the advantage! 4-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 55' Another change for Celtic FC made on 55 minute. Reo Hatate leaves to be changed by David Turnbull.
- 60' 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.
- 64' Fresh legs for St. Johnstone FC! Stevie May comes on to replace Glenn Middleton.
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' Goal! Matt O'Riley scores his 38 goal in 341 matches.
- 73' What composure from Matt O'Riley! The Denmark international strokes it home. 6-0.
- 74' Another change for Celtic FC made on 74 minute. Callum McGregor leaves to be changed by James McCarthy.
- 77' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jacob Butterfield is hanging Melker Hallberg on the field on 77 minute.
- 78' Liel Abada is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 83' Glenn Middleton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Johnstone FC so far.
- 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and St. Johnstone FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Celtic FC take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
4.49
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 86% + Over 2.5 goals 84%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
95%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
14%
Celtic FC or St. Johnstone FC
91%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 0
12.9%
3 – 0
11.9%
5 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
8.5%
6 – 0
8.5%
4 – 1
5.7%
7 – 0
Actual
5 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 0
4%
6 – 1
4%
2 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| -2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| -1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| -1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| -0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +0.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +1 | 99% | 1% | 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
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.