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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Steven Reid
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #1 |
| 3 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 6 |
| 4 | Conceded | 1 |
| +0 | GD | +5 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
St. Johnstone FC are 6th (3 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Celtic FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for St. Johnstone FC to score. At the same time, Celtic FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Johnstone FC that had 252 games and scored 248 goals.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brendan Rodgers might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' What composure from James Forrest! The Scotland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 20' 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.
- 22' What composure from Odsonne Edouard! The France international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 27' Kieran Tierney, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Goal! James Forrest scores his 53 goal in 411 matches.
- 35' St. Johnstone FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 38' The Scotland James Forrest breaks the deadlock on 38 minutes. 0-4!
- 43' It’s high time Brendan Rodgers made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Against the run of play, James Forrest has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 45' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — Richard Foster exits the field as Steven Anderson enters on 45.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Danny Swanson on 48 minutes.
- 53' It looks surprising St. Johnstone FC does not make any changes. Jason Kerr has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Johnstone FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Jozo Simunovic. He replaces Filip Benkovic on 61 minute.
- 64' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Kane is hanging David McMillan on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Another change for Celtic FC made on 69 minute. Tom Rogic leaves to be changed by Lewis Morgan.
- 74' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for David Wotherspoon.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Steven Anderson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Liam Craig. He replaces David Wotherspoon on 78 minute.
- 83' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's shape.
- 84' Callum McGregor has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
- 89' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Johnstone FC and Celtic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- With this win, Celtic FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Leigh Griffiths | 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
4.14
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Celtic FC to win 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
25%
Draw or Celtic FC
88%
St. Johnstone FC or Celtic FC
87%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 4
10%
0 – 3
10%
0 – 5
8.2%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 4
6.9%
1 – 3
6.7%
1 – 5
5.7%
0 – 6
Actual
1 – 2
5.1%
1 – 6
4%
0 – 1
3.8%
0 – 7
3.4%
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% | 2% | 97% |
| -0.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| +0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +1 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| +1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +2 | 21% | 17% | 61% |
| +2.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.