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 Sean Carr
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee Dougie Potter
- Referee Steven Kirkland
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Jan | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–0 | 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' Welcome to McDiarmid Park that hosts another battle between St. Johnstone FC and Celtic FC.
- 5' St. Johnstone FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' St. Johnstone FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' England international Jonjoe Kenny has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. Leigh Griffiths has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mohamed Elyounoussi, as he is very good at scoring at McDiarmid Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' A stunning finish from Shaun Rooney — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' 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.
- 58' David Turnbull has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 58.
- 60' GOAL! Odsonne Edouard fires home to make it 1-1!
- 62' Brilliant from the ! Odsonne Edouard makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 62.
- 67' Tom Rogic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Celtic FC tonight.
- 70' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Chris Kane departs to be replaced by Stevie May.
- 73' Ryan Christie is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 76' Celtic FC ring the changes. Tom Rogic has done his job and it is now time for Leigh Griffiths to step up.
- 81' David Wotherspoon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 20 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' Fresh legs for St. Johnstone FC! Michael O'Halloran comes on to replace Jason Kerr.
- 88' Shane Duffy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
7
Craig Conway ↓ Glenn Middleton 70'
- 10
- 1
-
9
Chris Kane ↓ Stevie May 70'
- 6
- 5
- 18
- 19
- 4
- 24
Bench
-
14
Stevie May ↑ 70'
- 12
- 26
- 2
-
16
Glenn Middleton ↑ 70'
-
11
Michael O'Halloran ↑ 83'
- 15
- 17
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 4
-
18
Tom Rogic ↓ Leigh Griffiths 76'
- 8
- 42
- 29
- 35
- 22
- 17
- 3
- 14
Bench
-
27
Mohamed Elyounoussi ↑ 76'
- 93
-
9
Leigh Griffiths ↑ 76'
- 19
- 56
- 10
- 1
- 11
- 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
0.67
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.3
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Celtic FC to win 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
27%
Draw or Celtic FC
88%
St. Johnstone FC or Celtic FC
85%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 3
11.3%
0 – 2
10.7%
0 – 4
9.2%
1 – 3
7.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 4
6.1%
0 – 5
6%
1 – 1
4.8%
1 – 5
4.1%
0 – 6
3.4%
0 – 0
2.8%
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% | 16% | 69% |
| +1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +2 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| +2.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.