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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Steven Reid
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
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 |
| 8 | Points | 18 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 1 |
| 9 | Scored | 14 |
| 10 | Conceded | 4 |
| -1 | GD | +10 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 2.57 |
| 29% | Win % | 86% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
St. Johnstone FC are 6th (8 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Celtic FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
| Cheick Diabate | 1 G | |
| Kai Fotheringham | 1 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . St. Johnstone FC are looking to make home advantage count against Celtic FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Zander Clark has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' What a moment for James Forrest! That strike on 15 puts his side firmly in control.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Danny Swanson suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' Odsonne Edouard makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Celtic FC are in front.
- 27' It’s high time Tommy Wright made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' James Forrest is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Johnstone FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' James Forrest doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' James Forrest adds to his 0 season tally! Celtic FC lead 0-5 — and this changes everything.
- 45' The St. Johnstone FC bench stirs into life. Richard Foster is withdrawn and Steven Anderson gets his opportunity.
- 48' That is a Red card for St. Johnstone FC. Danny Swanson will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' Tom Rogic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Celtic FC so far.
- 58' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Filip Benkovic exits the field as Jozo Simunovic enters on 61.
- 64' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — David McMillan exits the field as Chris Kane enters on 64.
- 69' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Tom Rogic departs to be replaced by Lewis Morgan.
- 74' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' David Wotherspoon catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
- 77' Steven Anderson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 78' Liam Craig is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Wotherspoon at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's shape.
- 84' What a moment for Callum McGregor! That strike on 84 puts his side firmly in control.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Blair Alston, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- Another three points for Celtic FC.
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
4 / 4
0.62
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.18
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Celtic FC to win 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
29%
Draw or Celtic FC
87%
St. Johnstone FC or Celtic FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 3
11.8%
0 – 2
11.6%
0 – 4
9.2%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 3
7.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 5
5.9%
1 – 4
5.8%
1 – 1
5%
1 – 5
3.8%
0 – 0
3.2%
0 – 6
Actual
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% | 96% |
| -0.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| +0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| +1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +2 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| +2.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.