Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

Premier League · 2023-24
Celtic FC
3 – 1
Full Time
St. Johnstone FC
Sat 16 Mar 2024 · 15:00 UTC Celtic Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Kyogo Furuhashi 40' 1–0
Nicolas Kuhn 46' 2–0
James Forrest 68' 3–0
3–1 81' Connor Smith
Y 45' Adama Sidibeh
Y 90' Ryan McGowan
Y 90' Daniel Phillips

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Euan Anderson
  • Assistant 1 Calum Spence
  • Assistant 2 Paul McAvinue (Scotland)

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
2024-03-16 Celtic FC 3–1 St. Johnstone FC 2023-12-03 St. Johnstone FC 1–3 Celtic FC 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

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar St. Johnstone FC H 3–1 W
03 Mar Heart of Midlothian FC A 0–2 L
28 Feb Dundee FC H 7–1 W
25 Feb Motherwell FC A 3–1 W
17 Feb Kilmarnock FC H 1–1 D
07 Feb Hibernian FC A 2–1 W
St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar Celtic FC A 1–3 L
02 Mar Livingston FC H 1–1 D
28 Feb Aberdeen FC A 2–0 W
24 Feb St. Mirren FC A 0–2 L
18 Feb Rangers FC H 0–3 L
11 Feb Dundee FC A 1–2 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)
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Celtic FC to score. At the same time, St. Johnstone FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brendan Rodgers might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and St. Johnstone FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' St. Johnstone FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Celtic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 25' The St. Johnstone FC bench stirs into life. Sven Sprangler is withdrawn and Maksym Kucheriavyi gets his opportunity.
  • 30' Sven Sprangler has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 35' St. Johnstone FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 40' The deadlock is broken! Kyogo Furuhashi gets on the scoresheet on 40 minutes.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adama Sidibeh on 45.
  • 46' Brilliant from the ! Nicolas Kuhn makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 46.
  • 51' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 52' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Paulo Bernardo by Daniel Kelly on 52 minute.
  • 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 62' Bulgaria international Dimitar Mitov has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 63' Another change for Celtic FC made on 63 minute. Nicolas Kuhn leaves to be changed by James Forrest.
  • 64' The crowd applauds Luke Robinson as he leaves the pitch. Tony Gallacher steps in for St. Johnstone FC.
  • 68' The Scotland James Forrest breaks the deadlock on 68 minutes. 3-0!
  • 73' Celtic FC currently sit 1 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 74' Stevie May has so much to prove this time. He replaces Graham Carey on 74 minute.
  • 75' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Odin Holm is hanging Cameron Carter-Vickers on the field on 75 minute.
  • 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paulo Bernardo made 467 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 81' Connor Smith has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 81 minutes.
  • 86' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Matt O'Riley exits the field as Gustaf Lagerbielke enters on 86.
  • 90' Ryan McGowan picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 3-1 the final result. St. Johnstone FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brendan Rodgers

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

3-5-1-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Craig Levein

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
James Forrest 8
Kyogo Furuhashi 8
Odsonne Edouard 5
Callum McGregor 4
James Forrest 4
Ryan Christie 4
Giorgos Giakoumakis 3
Leigh Griffiths 3

Head to Head

2024-03-16 Celtic FC 3–1 St. Johnstone FC 2023-12-03 St. Johnstone FC 1–3 Celtic FC 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

Celtic FC Form

2024-03-16 Celtic FC 3–1 St. Johnstone FC W 2024-03-03 Heart of Midlothian FC 2–0 Celtic FC L 2024-02-28 Celtic FC 7–1 Dundee FC W 2024-02-25 Motherwell FC 1–3 Celtic FC W 2024-02-17 Celtic FC 1–1 Kilmarnock FC D 2024-02-07 Hibernian FC 1–2 Celtic FC W

St. Johnstone FC Form

2024-03-16 Celtic FC 3–1 St. Johnstone FC L 2024-03-02 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Livingston FC D 2024-02-28 Aberdeen FC 0–2 St. Johnstone FC W 2024-02-24 St. Mirren FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC L 2024-02-18 St. Johnstone FC 0–3 Rangers FC L 2024-02-11 Dundee FC 2–1 St. Johnstone FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.9 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82 St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 83% + Celtic FC to win 81%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC81% Draw12% St. Johnstone FC7%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 4.72
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 94%
6%
± 2.5 83%
17%
± 3.5 66%
34%
± 4.5 47%
53%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
93%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
19%
Celtic FC or St. Johnstone FC
88%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC70% Draw24% St. Johnstone FC6%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 0
9.2%
4 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
Actual
4 – 1
7%
5 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
5.8%
5 – 1
5.5%
6 – 0
4.4%
1 – 0
3.9%
6 – 1
3.7%
1 – 1
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push St. Johnstone FC covers
-2.5 55% — 45%
-2 55% 18% 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
44% ✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
3% ✓

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