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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Douglas Ross
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Graeme Leslie
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
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 |
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' 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' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' It’s high time Brendan Rodgers made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Celtic FC is showing some good football. However, Celtic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Danny Swanson, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Joe Shaughnessy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael O'Halloran, as he is very good at scoring at McDiarmid Park with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Another change for Celtic FC made on 46 minute. Mikael Lustig leaves to be changed by Jeremy Toljan.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brendan Rodgers might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Celtic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Johnstone FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' It’s a booking for St. Johnstone FC player. Danny Swanson gets a Yellow card.
- 64' David Wotherspoon is replacing Danny Swanson for the St. Johnstone FC side.
- 66' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Oliver Burke exits the field as Odsonne Edouard enters on 66.
- 71' With 0 assists to his name this season, Scott Bain is clearly more than just a goal scorer for St. Johnstone FC.
- 74' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Odsonne Edouard departs to be replaced by Tim Weah.
- 77' Michael O'Halloran gets the nod from St. Johnstone FC. He replaces Matthew Kennedy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Against the run of play, James Forrest has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 79' James Forrest picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' Sean Goss is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 82' Fresh legs for St. Johnstone FC! Callum Hendry comes on to replace Sean Goss.
- 87' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 89' Tim Weah adds to his 0 season tally! Celtic FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Kristoffer Ajer was booked on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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
4 / 4
0.87
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Celtic FC
79%
St. Johnstone FC or Celtic FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.2%
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 3
6%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
2.8%
0 – 4
2.6%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 24% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.