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 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 7 games · 10 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 | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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 | #5 |
| 18 | Points | 10 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 6 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 8 |
| 4 | Conceded | 9 |
| +10 | GD | -1 |
| 2.57 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 86% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
37%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (27 games)
H2H (27 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
Celtic FC are 1st (18 pts). St. Mirren FC are 5th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Mirren FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Benjamin Nygren | 3 G | 3 A |
| Camilo Duran | 3 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G | |
| Luke McCowan | 1 G |
St. Mirren FC
| Killian Phillips | 3 G | |
| Samu Ramos | 1 G | 2 A |
| Declan John | 1 G | |
| Fraser Taylor | 1 G | |
| Paul Nsio | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Celtic FC host St. Mirren FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 11' Magnificent from Oliver Burke! That is 22 goals in 382 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Mirren FC that had 293 games and scored 288 goals.
- 17' St. Mirren FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jim Kellerman is hanging Lee Hodson on the field on 17 minute.
- 18' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Scott Sinclair makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 23' Celtic FC is showing some good football. However, Celtic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 28' St. Mirren FC have won 288 goals from 293 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Stephen McGinn is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Celtic FC.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and St. Mirren FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 48' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brendan Rodgers might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 53' Jim Kellerman, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' What composure from Oliver Burke! The Scotland international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 58' A moment of madness from Filip Benkovic on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Celtic FC will be frustrated.
- 59' Simeon Jackson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cody Cooke on 59 minute.
- 64' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Oliver Burke is withdrawn and Tim Weah gets his opportunity.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Ewan Henderson on, Ryan Christie off on 71 minutes.
- 72' The St. Mirren FC manager makes a substitution. Jim Kellerman departs to be replaced by Kyle McAllister.
- 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 86' A stunning finish from Tim Weah — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mihai Popescu.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Matt O'Riley | 3 |
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.5
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 77% + Under — clean sheet likely 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
93%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
23%
Celtic FC or St. Mirren FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
17.9%
1 – 0
14.6%
3 – 0
14.5%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
5 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
3.4%
6 – 0
2%
5 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -2 | 38% | 24% | 38% |
| -1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| -1 | 62% | 22% | 17% |
| -0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +1 | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
70%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.