St. Johnstone FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 William Collum
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Ralph Gordon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Livingston FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Ross County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | Motherwell FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Hibernian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | FK Sarajevo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Hibernian FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Riga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Livingston FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Sep | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–1 | 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' St. Johnstone FC have kicked off against Celtic FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Celtic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Leigh Griffiths is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Johnstone FC so far.
- 13' It’s a booking for Celtic FC player. Jules Ntcham gets a Yellow card.
- 18' St. Johnstone FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 19' A meaty challenge results in booking for David Wotherspoon on 19.
- 24' Celtic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' Northern Ireland international Alistair McCann has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 49' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for David Turnbull.
- 54' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's shape.
- 59' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. David Turnbull is replaced by Ryan Christie on 59 minute.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 67' Another substitution for St. Johnstone FC to replace David Wotherspoon by Michael O'Halloran on 67 minute.
- 68' Murray Davidson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' Mohamed Elyounoussi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 76' Mohamed Elyounoussi makes way for Leigh Griffiths at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 81' 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 Craig Conway suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Scott Brown. He replaces Greg Taylor on 82 minute.
- 87' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' What a moment for Leigh Griffiths! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Liam Gordon was booked on 90.
- 90' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Jason Kerr has done his job and it is now time for Callum Hendry to step up.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — St. Johnstone FC 0-2 Celtic FC.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 14
- 8
- 10
- 1
- 3
- 6
-
5
Jason Kerr C ↓ Callum Hendry 90'
- 18
- 15
- 4
Bench
- 13
- 12
- 26
- 20
-
22
Callum Hendry ↑ 90'
-
11
Michael O'Halloran ↑ 67'
- 19
- 24
- 16
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 4
- 42
-
21
Jules Ntcham ↓ Tom Rogic 76'
- 35
-
22
Odsonne Edouard ↓ Ryan Christie 59'
- 1
-
3
Greg Taylor ↓ Scott Brown 82'
-
14
David Turnbull ↓ Ryan Christie 59'
- 44
- 30
Bench
- 2
-
18
Tom Rogic ↑ 76'
-
9
Leigh Griffiths ↑ 76'
-
8
Scott Brown ↑ 82'
- 29
-
17
Ryan Christie ↑ 59'
-
11
Patryk Klimala ↑ 59'
- 57
- 12
Coach
Neil Lennon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Forrest | 8 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 8 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 5 |
| Callum McGregor | 4 |
| James Forrest | 4 |
| Ryan Christie | 4 |
| Matt O'Riley | 3 |
| Daizen Maeda | 3 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.46
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.1
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 78% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
22%
Draw or Celtic FC
92%
St. Johnstone FC or Celtic FC
86%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
13.9%
0 – 4
10.5%
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 5
6.6%
1 – 3
6.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
1 – 4
5%
1 – 1
4.5%
0 – 0
3.9%
0 – 6
3.5%
1 – 5
3.2%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | — | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -0.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| +0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| +1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +2 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| +2.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
63%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.