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 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Graeme Leslie
- Referee John McCrossan
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' The wait is over. St. Mirren FC get us underway at Celtic Park.
- 5' Odsonne Edouard has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Celtic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Mirren FC backline.
- 15' Celtic FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 18' A stunning finish from Kristian Dennis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' GOAL! Odsonne Edouard fires home to make it 1-1!
- 37' Ilkay Durmus puts St. Mirren FC on the lead.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Celtic FC make a change. Leigh Griffiths trudges off to be replaced by Tom Rogic on 46 minutes.
- 51' Celtic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' The whistle greets Mohamed Elyounoussi as he departs to be replaced by Albian Ajeti.
- 63' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Ryan Christie comes on to replace Ismaila Soro.
- 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jake Doyle-Hayes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Celtic FC.
- 73' St. Mirren FC have won 289 goals from 294 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' The St. Mirren FC manager makes a substitution. Cameron MacPherson departs to be replaced by Jonathan Obika.
- 79' Celtic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Mirren FC's shape.
- 82' Michael Johnston gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces David Turnbull and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' The crowd applauds Dylan Connolly as he leaves the pitch. Richard Tait steps in for St. Mirren FC.
- 90' Celtic FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Liam Scales scoring 1 goals.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 6 |
| David Turnbull | 6 |
| Callum McGregor | 6 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 4 |
| James Forrest | 4 |
| Liel Abada | 4 |
| Mark O'Hara | 4 |
| Leigh Griffiths | 3 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.97
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 56%
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 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
80%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
44%
Celtic FC or St. Mirren FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Mirren FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.9%
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.4%
3 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.3%
0 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 24% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.