Celtic FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 Bobby Madden
- Referee Graeme Leslie
- Referee John McCrossan
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Jan | Livingston FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jan | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | Dundee United FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | 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' The wait is over. Celtic FC get us underway at Celtic Park.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nir Bitton suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' Magnificent from Kristian Dennis! That is 3 goals in 23 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 23' Mohamed Elyounoussi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 14 Yellow cards this season.
- 28' St. Mirren FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 32' Odsonne Edouard has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 32 minutes.
- 37' Magnificent from Ilkay Durmus! That is 7 goals in 302 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 42' Celtic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Mirren FC's shape.
- 46' Celtic FC make a change. Leigh Griffiths trudges off to be replaced by Tom Rogic on 46 minutes.
- 51' St. Mirren FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Celtic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. Mohamed Elyounoussi is replaced by Albian Ajeti on 62 minute.
- 63' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Ismaila Soro is replaced by Ryan Christie.
- 68' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. St. Mirren FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 73' Celtic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Mirren FC backline.
- 74' Jonathan Obika gets the nod from St. Mirren FC. He replaces Cameron MacPherson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ismaila Soro, as he is very good at scoring at Celtic Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 82' David Turnbull makes way for Michael Johnston at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 85' Dylan Connolly makes way for Richard Tait at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Mirren FC.
- 90' Celtic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from St. Mirren FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 4
-
9
Leigh Griffiths ↓ Tom Rogic 46'
-
6
Nir Bitton ↓ Stephen Welsh 46'
- 42
- 29
- 35
- 22
- 3
- 14
-
12
Ismaila Soro ↓ Ryan Christie 63'
Bench
- 93
-
18
Tom Rogic ↑ 46'
-
19
Michael Johnston ↑ 82'
- 56
-
17
Ryan Christie ↑ 63'
-
10
Albian Ajeti ↑ 62'
- 1
- 11
-
57
Stephen Welsh ↑ 46'
Coach
Neil Lennon
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Kristian Dennis ↓ Eamonn Brophy 62'
- 10
- 1
- 4
- 14
- 25
- 5
-
21
Dylan Connolly ↓ Richard Tait 85'
- 17
- 22
- 11
Bench
-
7
Jake Doyle-Hayes ↑ 62'
-
9
Jonathan Obika ↑ 74'
-
29
Eamonn Brophy ↑ 62'
-
2
Richard Tait ↑ 85'
- 8
- 26
- 30
- 33
- 15
Coach
James Goodwin
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 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.28
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Mirren FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
82%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
40%
Celtic FC or St. Mirren FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Mirren FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
5.7%
4 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 22% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.