Celtic FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2022-23 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 May | Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | Rangers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Celtic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 May | Hibernian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Rangers FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 08 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–0 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Celtic Park!
- 4' Curtis Main makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and St. Mirren FC are in front.
- 9' Greg Kiltie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 14' What composure from Kyogo Furuhashi! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 15' The Japan forward Kyogo Furuhashi breaks the deadlock on 15 minutes. 2-1!
- 20' Celtic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' It looks surprising St. Mirren FC does not make any changes. Mark O'Hara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' GOAL! Curtis Main fires home to make it 2-2!
- 40' What a strike from Curtis Main! The score is 2-3.
- 45' 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 Trevor Carson suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' Celtic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Mirren FC backline.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Keanu Baccus made 209 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Scott Tanser. He replaces Thierry Small on 61 minute.
- 66' Joe Hart is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Celtic FC so far.
- 71' Reo Hatate makes way for Sead Haksabanovic at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 72' Celtic FC ring the changes. Matt O'Riley has done his job and it is now time for Hyun-Gyu Oh to step up.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 81' A goal from the Scotland international Callum McGregor! He fires home on 81 to make it 3-3!
- 82' Declan Gallagher gets the nod from St. Mirren FC. He replaces Ryan Strain and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Lewis Jamieson. He replaces Alexandros Gogic on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
33
Matt O'Riley ↓ Hyun-Gyu Oh 72'
- 42
- 56
- 8
- 3
- 17
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Liel Abada 71'
- 24
- 4
-
41
Reo Hatate ↓ Sead Haksabanovic 71'
Bench
-
9
Sead Haksabanovic ↑ 71'
- 49
- 29
- 18
- 14
- 25
-
11
Liel Abada ↑ 71'
-
19
Hyun-Gyu Oh ↑ 72'
- 53
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 17
-
23
Ryan Strain ↓ Declan Gallagher 82'
- 13
- 4
- 11
- 10
- 1
- 22
- 5
-
16
Thierry Small ↓ Scott Tanser 61'
Bench
-
3
Scott Tanser ↑ 61'
- 18
-
31
Declan Gallagher ↑ 82'
- 27
- 15
-
24
Lewis Jamieson ↑ 90'
- 30
- 25
- 32
Coach
Steve Robinson
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
2.66
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Celtic FC to win 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
86%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
33%
Celtic FC or St. Mirren FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Mirren FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
6.7%
4 – 0
5.3%
4 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 21% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.