Celtic FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs St. Mirren FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 33 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Andy McWilliam
- Referee Alan Newlands
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | SS Lazio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Ross County FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Livingston FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | FC CFR 1907 Cluj | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Celtic FC | St. Mirren FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #10 |
| 67 | Points | 30 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 21 / 4 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 9 / 17 |
| 59 | Scored | 27 |
| 35 | Conceded | 48 |
| +24 | GD | -21 |
| 2.03 | PPG | 0.91 |
| 64% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts). St. Mirren FC are 10th (30 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Celtic FC is hosting St. Mirren FC for another epic battle.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. St. Mirren FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Ryan Flynn has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' St. Mirren FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 19' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kyle Magennis on 19.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 29' Sam Foley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' Celtic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Callum McGregor made 410 appearances and scored 46 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' Celtic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Mirren FC backline.
- 49' What a moment for Mohamed Elyounoussi! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' GOAL! James Forrest fires home to make it 2-0!
- 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and St. Mirren FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' Tony Andreu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Flynn at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' The whistle greets Scott Brown as he departs to be replaced by Jules Ntcham.
- 74' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 75' St. Mirren FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Mullen is hanging Kyle Magennis on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' St. Mirren FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Lewis Morgan. He replaces Odsonne Edouard on 82 minute.
- 87' St. Mirren FC is showing some good football. However, St. Mirren FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 88' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Greg Taylor is withdrawn and Jonny Hayes gets his opportunity.
- St. Mirren FC will have plenty to reflect on. Celtic FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 67
- 27
- 2
-
8
Scott Brown C ↓ Jules Ntcham 69'
- 49
- 42
- 35
-
22
Odsonne Edouard ↓ Lewis Morgan 82'
- 17
-
3
Greg Taylor ↓ Jonny Hayes 88'
Bench
- 18
- 1
-
15
Jonny Hayes ↑ 88'
- 6
-
21
Jules Ntcham ↑ 69'
-
16
Lewis Morgan ↑ 82'
- 33
Coach
Neil Lennon
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 16
- 21
- 3
-
8
Ryan Flynn ↓ Tony Andreu 63'
- 2
- 4
-
7
Kyle Magennis ↓ Daniel Mullen 75'
- 5
- 1
-
11
Ilkay Durmus ↓ Junior Morias 82'
Bench
-
19
Junior Morias ↑ 82'
-
10
Tony Andreu ↑ 63'
- 6
-
18
Daniel Mullen ↑ 75'
- 24
- 26
- 23
Coach
James Goodwin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 6 |
| David Turnbull | 6 |
| Callum McGregor | 6 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 4 |
| James Forrest | 4 |
| Liel Abada | 4 |
| Mark O'Hara | 4 |
| Matt O'Riley | 3 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
St. Mirren FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.22
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 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
93%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
24%
Celtic FC or St. Mirren FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
17%
3 – 0
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
4 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 1
6.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
5 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
2.8%
0 – 1
2.1%
5 – 1
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 24% | 45% |
| -1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| -1 | 55% | 24% | 20% |
| -0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +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
71%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.