St. Johnstone FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League .
- St. Johnstone FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Steven Reid
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 0–6 | L |
| 29 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Rangers FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 15 Sep | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Dundee FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | A | 6–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | FC Red Bull Salzburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Rosenborg BK | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| St. Johnstone FC | Celtic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #1 |
| 17 | Points | 31 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 4 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 10 / 1 / 2 |
| 17 | Scored | 28 |
| 20 | Conceded | 10 |
| -3 | GD | +18 |
| 1.31 | PPG | 2.38 |
| 31% | Win % | 77% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
St. Johnstone FC are 7th (17 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/6
61-75
3/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 5 G | |
| Josh Campbell | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | 4 A |
| Kai Fotheringham | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: celtic fc gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' with the perfectly-timed delivery and James Forrest makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 20' The travelling celtic fc supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 22' Odsonne Edouard adds to his 1 season tally! Celtic FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' The Scotland James Forrest breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 0-3!
- 35' st. johnstone fc are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' James Forrest makes no mistake. The score reads 0-4 and Celtic FC are in front.
- 43' Bosnia and Herzegovina international Jozo Simunovic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' What a moment for James Forrest! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' Time for substitution for St. Johnstone FC. Richard Foster is replaced by Steven Anderson.
- 48' Danny Swanson was booked on 48.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His st. johnstone fc side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' Drey Wright is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for celtic fc so far.
- 61' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Jozo Simunovic comes on to replace Filip Benkovic.
- 64' Chris Kane has so much to prove this time. He replaces David McMillan on 64 minute.
- 69' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Tom Rogic departs to be replaced by Lewis Morgan.
- 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. st. johnstone fc and celtic fc are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for David Wotherspoon on 75.
- 77' A moment of madness from Steven Anderson on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. St. Johnstone FC will be frustrated.
- 78' It is a substitution in St. Johnstone FC team. David Wotherspoon is replaced by Liam Craig on 78 minute.
- 83' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering st. johnstone fc that had 264 games and scored 261 goals.
- 84' The Scotland Callum McGregor breaks the deadlock on 84 minutes. 0-6!
- 89' celtic fc come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-6 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
16
David McMillan ↓ Chris Kane 64'
- 11
- 28
- 19
- 5
-
10
David Wotherspoon ↓ Liam Craig 78'
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 15
Bench
- 17
- 33
- 32
-
6
Steven Anderson ↑ 45'
-
9
Chris Kane ↑ 64'
-
26
Liam Craig ↑ 78'
- 30
Coach
Tommy Wright
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Tom Rogic ↓ Lewis Morgan 69'
- 23
- 20
- 1
- 9
- 49
- 63
- 42
- 21
- 22
-
32
Filip Benkovic ↓ Jozo Simunovic 61'
Bench
-
11
Scott Sinclair ↑ 61'
-
5
Jozo Simunovic ↑ 61'
- 3
- 29
- 17
- 27
-
16
Lewis Morgan ↑ 69'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Forrest | 8 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 8 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 5 |
| Callum McGregor | 4 |
| James Forrest | 4 |
| Ryan Christie | 4 |
| Matt O'Riley | 3 |
| Daizen Maeda | 3 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.7
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.22
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Celtic FC to win 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
30%
Draw or Celtic FC
87%
St. Johnstone FC or Celtic FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 3
11%
0 – 2
10.7%
0 – 4
8.7%
1 – 3
7.5%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 4
6.1%
0 – 5
5.6%
1 – 1
5.1%
1 – 5
4%
0 – 6
Actual
0 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 3% | 95% |
| -0.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| +0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| +1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +2 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| +2.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.