Sunday , 16 August 2026

Celtic FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Celtic FC
0 – 0
Full Time
St. Johnstone FC
Sat 26 Aug 2023 · 14:00 UTC Celtic Park 58,600 HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 44' Sam McClelland
Matt O'Riley 51' Y
Y 88' James Brown
Y 90' Cameron MacPherson

Overview

Match Preview

Celtic FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Assistant 1 Ross MacLeod
  • Assistant 2 Graham McNeillie

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

17
2
1
Celtic FC 20 games · Avg 3.6 goals St. Johnstone FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-26 Celtic FC 0–0 St. Johnstone FC 2023-02-05 St. Johnstone FC 1–4 Celtic FC 2022-12-24 Celtic FC 4–1 St. Johnstone FC 2022-10-08 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Celtic FC 2022-04-09 Celtic FC 7–0 St. Johnstone FC

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug St. Johnstone FC H 0–0 D
13 Aug Aberdeen FC A 3–1 W
05 Aug Ross County FC H 4–2 W
27 May Aberdeen FC H 5–0 W
24 May Hibernian FC A 2–4 L
20 May St. Mirren FC H 2–2 D
St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug Celtic FC A 0–0 D
12 Aug Ross County FC A 0–2 L
05 Aug Heart of Midlothian FC H 0–2 L
28 May Livingston FC H 2–0 W
24 May Ross County FC A 3–3 D
20 May Kilmarnock FC A 1–0 W

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)
65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Celtic Park!
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' Celtic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Johnstone FC backline.
  • 15' Luke Jephcott, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Celtic FC in their trying to find a way past St. Johnstone FC's compact .
  • 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Celtic FC and St. Johnstone FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 44' It’s a booking for St. Johnstone FC player. Sam McClelland gets a card.
  • 49' Matt O'Riley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 38 goals in his last 341 appearances.
  • 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matt O'Riley on 51.
  • 55' St. Johnstone FC make a change. Luke Jephcott trudges off to be replaced by James Brown on 55 minutes.
  • 60' The crowd applauds David Turnbull as he leaves the pitch. Anthony Ralston steps in for Celtic FC.
  • 65' The supporters are chanting for Liam Gordon. He replaces Andy Considine on 65 minute.
  • 68' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Hyun-jun Yang exits the field as James Forrest enters on 68.
  • 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and St. Johnstone FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 75' Alexandro Bernabei has so much to prove this time. He replaces Greg Taylor on 75 minute.
  • 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 82' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Jay Turner-Cooke departs to be replaced by Cameron MacPherson.
  • 87' Celtic 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.
  • 88' St. Johnstone FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 90' Cameron MacPherson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
  • 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brendan Rodgers

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven MacLean

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
James Forrest 8
Kyogo Furuhashi 8
Odsonne Edouard 5
Callum McGregor 4
James Forrest 4
Ryan Christie 4
Leigh Griffiths 3
Matt O'Riley 3

Head to Head

2023-08-26 Celtic FC 0–0 St. Johnstone FC 2023-02-05 St. Johnstone FC 1–4 Celtic FC 2022-12-24 Celtic FC 4–1 St. Johnstone FC 2022-10-08 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Celtic FC 2022-04-09 Celtic FC 7–0 St. Johnstone FC

Celtic FC Form

2023-08-26 Celtic FC 0–0 St. Johnstone FC D 2023-08-13 Aberdeen FC 1–3 Celtic FC W 2023-08-05 Celtic FC 4–2 Ross County FC W 2023-05-27 Celtic FC 5–0 Aberdeen FC W 2023-05-24 Hibernian FC 4–2 Celtic FC L 2023-05-20 Celtic FC 2–2 St. Mirren FC D

St. Johnstone FC Form

2023-08-26 Celtic FC 0–0 St. Johnstone FC D 2023-08-12 Ross County FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC L 2023-08-05 St. Johnstone FC 0–2 Heart of Midlothian FC L 2023-05-28 St. Johnstone FC 2–0 Livingston FC W 2023-05-24 Ross County FC 3–3 St. Johnstone FC D 2023-05-20 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 St. Johnstone FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
3.7 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71 St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 79% + Celtic FC to win 78%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Celtic FC78% Draw13% St. Johnstone FC9%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 4.41
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 79%
21%
± 3.5 61%
39%
± 4.5 42%
58%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
91%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
22%
Celtic FC or St. Johnstone FC
87%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Celtic FC70% Draw25% St. Johnstone FC5%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–0 not predicted
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
10.5%
4 – 0
9.5%
2 – 0
8.9%
3 – 1
7.3%
5 – 0
7%
4 – 1
6.7%
2 – 1
6.1%
5 – 1
5%
1 – 0
4.9%
6 – 0
4.4%
1 – 1
3.8%
6 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push St. Johnstone FC covers
-2.5 54% — 46%
-2 54% 19% 26%
-1.5 74% — 26%
-1 74% 14% 12%
-0.5 88% — 12%
+0.5 96% — 4%
+1 96% 3% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
49% ✗
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
3% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.