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 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 33 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Graeme Leslie
- Referee John McCrossan
- Referee
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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' That's the starting whistle at Celtic Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Celtic FC and St. Mirren FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Celtic FC and St. Mirren FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. St. Mirren FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 18' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kristian Dennis makes it 0-1.
- 23' 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.
- 28' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. Shane Duffy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' A stunning finish from Odsonne Edouard — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 37' Sensational shot from Ilkay Durmus. St. Mirren FC is back in the lead.
- 42' Ethan Erhahon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Rogic is hanging Leigh Griffiths on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Jak Alnwick has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' Leigh Griffiths has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 62' The whistle greets Mohamed Elyounoussi as he departs to be replaced by Albian Ajeti.
- 63' Ismaila Soro makes way for Ryan Christie at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Greg Taylor, as he is very good at scoring at Celtic Park with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 73' 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.
- 74' The crowd applauds Cameron MacPherson as he leaves the pitch. Jonathan Obika steps in for St. Mirren FC.
- 79' Michael Johnston is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Mirren FC so far.
- 82' Celtic FC make a change. David Turnbull trudges off to be replaced by Michael Johnston on 82 minutes.
- 85' The St. Mirren FC bench stirs into life. Dylan Connolly is withdrawn and Richard Tait gets his opportunity.
- 90' St. Mirren FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- It finishes all square. Celtic FC and St. Mirren FC share the spoils 1-2.
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
1.91
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Mirren FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
79%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
46%
Celtic FC or St. Mirren FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Mirren FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 23% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

