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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Steven Reid
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
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 |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! St. Johnstone FC welcome Celtic FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Celtic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' James Forrest does the damage! The net is bulging and Celtic FC surge ahead!
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Odsonne Edouard makes it 0-2.
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' GOAL! James Forrest scores on 30. Assisted by Tom Rogic
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' The Scotland James Forrest breaks the deadlock on 38 minutes. 0-4!
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 45' James Forrest adds to his 0 season tally! Celtic FC lead 0-5 — and this changes everything.
- 45' Another substitution for St. Johnstone FC to replace Richard Foster by Steven Anderson on 45 minute.
- 48' That is a Red card for St. Johnstone FC. Danny Swanson will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 61' The crowd applauds Filip Benkovic as he leaves the pitch. Jozo Simunovic steps in for Celtic FC.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Chris Kane. He replaces David McMillan on 64 minute.
- 69' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Tom Rogic is withdrawn and Lewis Morgan gets his opportunity.
- 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' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for David Wotherspoon.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Steven Anderson is booked for St. Johnstone FC — Yellow card on 77.
- 78' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. David Wotherspoon departs to be replaced by Liam Craig.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brendan Rodgers might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 84' GOAL! Callum McGregor fires home to make it 0-6!
- 89' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Celtic FC players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 8 |
| James Forrest | 8 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 5 |
| Ryan Christie | 4 |
| Callum McGregor | 4 |
| James Forrest | 4 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Leigh Griffiths | 3 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.94
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.64
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Celtic FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
39%
Draw or Celtic FC
82%
St. Johnstone FC or Celtic FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–6 not predicted0 – 6Actual
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 3
8.3%
1 – 3
7.7%
1 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 4
5.4%
1 – 4
5.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.7%
2 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| +1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +2 | 49% | 21% | 31% |
| +2.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.