Celtic FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2022-23 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. Celtic FC host St. Mirren FC — let the battle begin!
- 4' What a moment for Curtis Main! That strike on 4 puts his side firmly in control.
- 9' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 14' Kyogo Furuhashi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Celtic FC are in front.
- 15' Celtic FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kyogo Furuhashi on 15.
- 20' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' St. Mirren FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 39' Brilliant from the ! Curtis Main makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 39.
- 40' Goal! Curtis Main scores his 31 goal in 293 matches.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Celtic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Reo Hatate made 439 appearances and scored 37 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Callum McGregor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' Scott Tanser has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thierry Small on 61 minute.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Mirren FC that had 289 games and scored 281 goals.
- 71' Another change for Celtic FC made on 71 minute. Reo Hatate leaves to be changed by Sead Haksabanovic.
- 72' Hyun-Gyu Oh gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Matt O'Riley and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' St. Mirren FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 81' Callum McGregor adds to his 0 season tally! Celtic FC lead 3-3 — and this changes everything.
- 82' The St. Mirren FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Strain departs to be replaced by Declan Gallagher.
- 87' St. Mirren FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' A change in the St. Mirren FC ranks — Alexandros Gogic exits the field as Lewis Jamieson enters on 90.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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
2.28
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Celtic FC to win 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
83%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
39%
Celtic FC or St. Mirren FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Mirren FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 22% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

