St. Johnstone FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | Livingston FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 07 Jan | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Dundee United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Dundee United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| St. Johnstone FC | Celtic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #1 |
| 17 | Points | 31 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 4 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 10 / 1 / 2 |
| 17 | Scored | 28 |
| 20 | Conceded | 10 |
| -3 | GD | +18 |
| 1.31 | PPG | 2.38 |
| 31% | Win % | 77% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
St. Johnstone FC are 7th (17 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/6
61-75
3/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Celtic FC
0-15
6/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
7/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 5 G | |
| Josh Campbell | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | 4 A |
| Kai Fotheringham | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
Celtic FC
| Camilo Duran | 7 G | 6 A |
| Benjamin Nygren | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | 3 A |
| Liam Scales | 3 G | 1 A |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at McDiarmid Park. St. Johnstone FC are looking to make home advantage count against Celtic FC.
- 5' Celtic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Johnstone FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 13' Andrew Considine is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 18' 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 Greg Taylor suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' The Japan forward Kyogo Furuhashi breaks the deadlock on 22 minutes. 0-2!
- 25' What a moment for Drey Wright! That strike on 25 puts his side firmly in control.
- 30' Celtic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 38' GOAL! Aaron Mooy fires home to make it 1-3!
- 41' It’s a booking for Celtic FC player. Jota gets a Yellow card.
- 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Scotland international Connor McLennan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' The 25-year-old Daniel Phillips has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 69' Drey Wright makes way for David Wotherspoon at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Johnstone FC.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Greg Taylor. He receives a Yellow card.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Connor McLennan.
- 79' Melker Hallberg is replacing Daniel Phillips for the St. Johnstone FC side.
- 80' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. Aaron Mooy is replaced by David Turnbull on 80 minute.
- 84' Fresh legs for St. Johnstone FC! Thelonius Bair comes on to replace Graham Carey.
- 87' Celtic FC make a change. Jota trudges off to be replaced by Sead Haksabanovic on 87 minutes.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! James Brown argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' That is a Red card for St. Johnstone FC. Andrew Considine will be fuming at that decision.
- It finishes all square. St. Johnstone FC and Celtic FC share the spoils 1-4.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
23
Graham Carey ↓ Thelonius Bair 84'
-
7
Stevie May ↓ Zak Rudden 79'
- 4
-
26
Connor McLennan ↓ Jamie Murphy 84'
-
14
Drey Wright ↓ David Wotherspoon 69'
- 18
- 2
- 3
- 34
- 5
Bench
- 21
-
10
David Wotherspoon ↑ 69'
- 6
-
29
Jamie Murphy ↑ 84'
- 11
- 20
-
16
Zak Rudden ↑ 79'
-
22
Melker Hallberg ↑ 79'
-
17
Thelonius Bair ↑ 84'
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Aaron Mooy ↓ David Turnbull 79'
- 1
- 20
- 42
-
8
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ Hyun-Gyu Oh 79'
- 3
-
17
Jota ↓ Sead Haksabanovic 87'
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Matt O'Riley 69'
- 4
-
41
Reo Hatate ↓ Liel Abada 69'
- 2
Bench
-
33
Matt O'Riley ↑ 69'
-
9
Sead Haksabanovic ↑ 87'
- 49
- 29
- 18
-
14
David Turnbull ↑ 79'
- 24
-
11
Liel Abada ↑ 69'
-
19
Hyun-Gyu Oh ↑ 79'
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 8 |
| James Forrest | 8 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 5 |
| Callum McGregor | 4 |
| James Forrest | 4 |
| Ryan Christie | 4 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Leigh Griffiths | 3 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.84
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.87
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
30%
Draw or Celtic FC
88%
St. Johnstone FC or Celtic FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.3%
0 – 3
9.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 3
7.8%
0 – 1
7%
0 – 4
6.7%
1 – 1
6.6%
1 – 4
Actual
0 – 5
3.9%
0 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
1 – 5
3.3%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| +1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +2 | 42% | 21% | 37% |
| +2.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.