St. Johnstone FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Douglas Ross
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Graeme Leslie
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Livingston FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Dundee FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 4–3 | W |
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' Temperatures are rising at McDiarmid Park as St. Johnstone FC face off against Celtic FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Danny Swanson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Scotland international James Forrest has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jozo Simunovic made 411 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. Oliver Burke has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Johnstone FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' Celtic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Mikael Lustig departs to be replaced by Jeremy Toljan.
- 51' St. Johnstone 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.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's shape.
- 62' It’s a booking for St. Johnstone FC player. Danny Swanson gets a Yellow card.
- 64' David Wotherspoon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Danny Swanson on 64 minute.
- 66' Celtic FC ring the changes. Oliver Burke has done his job and it is now time for Odsonne Edouard to step up.
- 71' 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 Zander Clark suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' Another change for Celtic FC made on 74 minute. Odsonne Edouard leaves to be changed by Tim Weah.
- 77' Time for substitution for St. Johnstone FC. Matthew Kennedy is replaced by Michael O'Halloran.
- 78' Goal! James Forrest scores his 53 goal in 411 matches.
- 79' James Forrest picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' Sean Goss was booked on 82.
- 82' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Sean Goss departs to be replaced by Callum Hendry.
- 87' Over 87 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 89' GOAL! Tim Weah scores on 89. Assisted by Callum McGregor
- 90' The referee calls foul for Kristoffer Ajer. He receives a Red card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for St. Johnstone FC.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Sean Goss ↓ Callum Hendry 82'
- 33
- 32
- 11
- 28
- 19
- 5
- 8
- 1
- 3
- 15
Bench
-
10
David Wotherspoon ↑ 64'
- 26
- 23
-
22
Callum Hendry ↑ 82'
-
17
Michael O'Halloran ↑ 77'
- 31
- 12
Coach
Tommy Wright
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Oliver Burke ↓ Odsonne Edouard 66'
-
23
Mikael Lustig ↓ Jeremy Toljan 46'
- 11
- 8
- 49
- 5
- 3
- 42
- 29
- 35
- 17
Bench
- 30
-
2
Jeremy Toljan ↑ 46'
- 1
- 15
- 6
- 73
-
22
Odsonne Edouard ↑ 66'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 8 |
| James Forrest | 8 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 5 |
| James Forrest | 4 |
| Ryan Christie | 4 |
| Callum McGregor | 4 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Leigh Griffiths | 3 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.62
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.2
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 73% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
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
27%
Draw or Celtic FC
89%
St. Johnstone FC or Celtic FC
85%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 3
11.8%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 4
9.3%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 3
7.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 5
6%
1 – 4
5.8%
1 – 1
4.9%
1 – 5
3.8%
0 – 6
3.3%
0 – 0
3.2%
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.