Celtic FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs St. Mirren FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Paul O'Neill
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Craig Thomson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 22 Dec | Dundee FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Livingston FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Celtic FC | St. Mirren FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #2 |
| 6 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 6 | Scored | 3 |
| 1 | Conceded | 0 |
| +5 | GD | +3 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
Celtic FC are 1st (6 pts). St. Mirren FC are 2nd (6 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. Mirren FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Celtic FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Celtic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 11' Brilliant from the ! Oliver Burke makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 11.
- 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 17' The St. Mirren FC manager makes a substitution. Lee Hodson departs to be replaced by Jim Kellerman.
- 18' Scott Sinclair is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 23' Celtic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Oran Kearney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' Celtic FC have won 791 goals from 411 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' The travelling St. Mirren FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Scott Brown, as he is very good at scoring at Celtic Park with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 48' Celtic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' Goal! Oliver Burke scores his 22 goal in 377 matches.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Filip Benkovic.
- 59' Simeon Jackson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cody Cooke at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Oliver Burke is replaced by Tim Weah.
- 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Celtic FC and St. Mirren FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Ewan Henderson comes on to replace Ryan Christie.
- 72' Another change for St. Mirren FC made on 72 minute. Jim Kellerman leaves to be changed by Kyle McAllister.
- 77' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brendan Rodgers will be considering his options from the bench.
- 86' What a strike from Tim Weah! The score is 4-0.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mihai Popescu on 88.
- The points are shared — Celtic FC 4-0 St. Mirren FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Oliver Burke ↓ Tim Weah 64'
- 23
- 11
- 8
- 49
- 3
- 42
- 29
- 35
- 32
-
17
Ryan Christie ↓ Ewan Henderson 71'
Bench
-
30
Tim Weah ↑ 64'
- 1
- 5
- 15
- 6
-
52
Ewan Henderson ↑ 71'
- 73
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 22
- 8
-
21
Lee Hodson ↓ Jim Kellerman 17'
- 2
- 4
- 15
- 39
-
20
Cody Cooke ↓ Simeon Jackson 59'
- 1
- 16
Bench
- 23
- 35
-
11
Simeon Jackson ↑ 59'
-
17
Jim Kellerman ↑ 17'
- 26
Coach
Oran Kearney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Turnbull | 6 |
| Callum McGregor | 6 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 6 |
| James Forrest | 4 |
| Liel Abada | 4 |
| Mark O'Hara | 4 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 4 |
| Curtis Main | 3 |
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.36
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 76% + Under 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
89%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
39%
Celtic FC or St. Mirren FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
23.6%
0 – 0
20.6%
2 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
1.5%
2 – 2
1.1%
4 – 1
1%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 19% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 30% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 7% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
70%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.