Celtic FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2025-26 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 Duncan Nicolson (Scotland)
- Assistant 1 Francis Connor
- Assistant 2 Scott Anderson (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Dundee FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | Dundee United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Motherwell FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Celtic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Apr | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Falkirk FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Mar | Dundee United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | Livingston FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' That's the starting whistle at Celtic Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Celtic FC and St. Mirren FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Celtic FC and St. Mirren FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' St. Mirren FC is showing some good football. However, St. Mirren FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' The England Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain breaks the deadlock on 15 minutes. 1-0!
- 20' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Celtic FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against St. Mirren FC's 3-4-1-2 shape.
- 30' Celtic 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.
- 32' Ryan Mullen is replacing Shamal George for the St. Mirren FC side.
- 37' Celtic FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 42' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Donnelly on 50.
- 55' The travelling St. Mirren FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 62' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Kelechi Iheanacho on, Tomas Cvancara off on 62 minutes.
- 63' Arne Engels gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Benjamin Nygren and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Martin O'Neill will be considering his options from the bench.
- 73' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain by Luke McCowan on 73 minute.
- 78' St. Mirren FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' A change in the St. Mirren FC ranks — Mikael Mandron exits the field as Conor McMenamin enters on 80.
- 81' The St. Mirren FC manager makes a substitution. Declan John departs to be replaced by Roland Idowu.
- 83' It’s a booking for St. Mirren FC player. Alexandros Gogic gets a card.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 21
- 6
- 63
-
42
Callum McGregor ↓ Reo Hatate 73'
- 56
- 11
- 38
-
8
Benjamin Nygren ↓ Arne Engels 63'
- 5
- 12
- 13
Bench
-
17
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 62'
- 36
- 49
- 31
-
14
Luke McCowan ↑ 73'
-
41
Reo Hatate ↑ 73'
- 23
-
27
Arne Engels ↑ 63'
- 43
Coach
Martin O'Neill
St. Mirren FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
-
24
Declan John ↓ Roland Idowu 81'
-
6
Mark O'Hara ↓ Jayden Richardson 73'
- 9
-
11
Jonah Ayunga ↓ Jake Young 73'
- 13
- 4
- 16
-
1
Shamal George ↓ Ryan Mullen 32'
- 88
- 21
- 8
Bench
- 3
-
10
Conor McMenamin ↑ 80'
- 29
-
2
Jayden Richardson ↑ 73'
-
20
Jake Young ↑ 73'
-
7
Roland Idowu ↑ 81'
- 5
- 35
-
31
Ryan Mullen ↑ 32'
Coach
Jamie Langfield
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 |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 3 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
89%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
32%
Celtic FC or St. Mirren FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.9%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
9.7%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
5.7%
4 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.4%
1 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 25% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

