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 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 13 games · 14 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #8 |
| 31 | Points | 14 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 10 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 7 |
| 28 | Scored | 12 |
| 10 | Conceded | 22 |
| +18 | GD | -10 |
| 2.38 | PPG | 1.08 |
| 77% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
37%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (27 games)
H2H (27 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
Celtic FC are 1st (31 pts). St. Mirren FC are 8th (14 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. Mirren FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
4/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/4
76+
1/5
■ 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. Mirren FC
| Killian Phillips | 3 G | 2 A |
| Eseosa Sule | 2 G | 1 A |
| Samu Ramos | 1 G | 2 A |
| Declan John | 1 G | |
| Fraser Taylor | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: St. Mirren FC gets underway.
- 5' Celtic FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' St. Mirren FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 11' A stunning finish from Oliver Burke — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 16' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 17' Another substitution for St. Mirren FC to replace Lee Hodson by Jim Kellerman on 17 minute.
- 18' A stunning finish from Scott Sinclair — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' Brad Lyons is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Mirren FC tonight.
- 33' St. Mirren FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Oran Kearney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 48' Celtic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Mirren FC's shape.
- 53' St. Mirren FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' A stunning finish from Oliver Burke — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Filip Benkovic on 58 minutes.
- 59' Simeon Jackson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cody Cooke on 59 minute.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Tim Weah. He replaces Oliver Burke on 64 minute.
- 69' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Ewan Henderson on, Ryan Christie off on 71 minutes.
- 72' St. Mirren FC make a change. Jim Kellerman trudges off to be replaced by Kyle McAllister on 72 minutes.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 82' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 86' What composure from Tim Weah! The USA international strokes it home. 4-0.
- 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mihai Popescu.
- Another three points for Celtic FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 6 |
| David Turnbull | 6 |
| Callum McGregor | 6 |
| Mark O'Hara | 4 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 4 |
| James Forrest | 4 |
| Liel Abada | 4 |
| Leigh Griffiths | 3 |
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.81
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.35
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 79% + Under — clean sheet likely 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
93%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
21%
Celtic FC or St. Mirren FC
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
16.9%
3 – 0
15.3%
1 – 0
12.4%
4 – 0
Actual
5 – 0
6%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 1
4.4%
4 – 1
3.9%
6 – 0
2.9%
5 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -2 | 45% | 23% | 32% |
| -1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| -1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| -0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +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
71%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.