Sunday , 16 August 2026

St. Johnstone FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2022-23
St. Johnstone FC
1 – 4
Full Time
Celtic FC
Sun 5 Feb 2023 · 12:00 UTC McDiarmid Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 41' Jota
Y 72' Greg Taylor
Connor McLennan 78' Y
James Brown 89' Y
Andrew Considine 90' R

Overview

Match Preview

St. Johnstone FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.

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

1
2
17
St. Johnstone FC 20 games · Avg 3.6 goals Celtic FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-02-05 St. Johnstone FC 1–4 Celtic FC 2022-12-24 Celtic FC 4–1 St. Johnstone FC 2022-10-08 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Celtic FC 2022-04-09 Celtic FC 7–0 St. Johnstone FC 2021-10-23 Celtic FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC

Recent Form

St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. St. Johnstone FC is hosting Celtic FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Liel Abada has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
  • 13' Against the run of play, Andrew Considine has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 18' The 31-year-old Kyogo Furuhashi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 22' Kyogo Furuhashi makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Celtic FC are in front.
  • 25' Magnificent from Drey Wright! That is 13 goals in 252 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Reo Hatate, as he is very good at scoring at McDiarmid Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 35' St. Johnstone FC is showing some good football. However, St. Johnstone FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 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' Matt O'Riley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 38 goals in his last 341 appearances.
  • 51' Jota is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Johnstone FC so far.
  • 56' Alistair Johnston has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 66' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 69' It is a substitution in St. Johnstone FC team. Drey Wright is replaced by David Wotherspoon on 69 minute.
  • 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Greg Taylor.
  • 77' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Johnstone FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 78' St. Johnstone FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 79' Melker Hallberg is replacing Daniel Phillips for the St. Johnstone FC side.
  • 80' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! David Turnbull comes on to replace Aaron Mooy.
  • 84' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thelonius Bair is hanging Graham Carey on the field on 84 minute.
  • 87' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Jota is withdrawn and Sead Haksabanovic gets his opportunity.
  • 89' The referee has no hesitation. James Brown is booked for St. Johnstone FC — Yellow card on 89.
  • 90' Andrew Considine has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 90.
  • The final score is 1-4.

Lineups

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ange Postecoglou

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kyogo Furuhashi 8
James Forrest 8
Odsonne Edouard 5
Ryan Christie 4
Callum McGregor 4
James Forrest 4
Giorgos Giakoumakis 3
Leigh Griffiths 3

Head to Head

2023-02-05 St. Johnstone FC 1–4 Celtic FC 2022-12-24 Celtic FC 4–1 St. Johnstone FC 2022-10-08 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Celtic FC 2022-04-09 Celtic FC 7–0 St. Johnstone FC 2021-10-23 Celtic FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC

St. Johnstone FC Form

2023-02-05 St. Johnstone FC 1–4 Celtic FC L 2023-02-01 Motherwell FC 0–2 St. Johnstone FC W 2023-01-28 Rangers FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC L 2023-01-14 St. Johnstone FC 2–4 Livingston FC L 2023-01-07 Aberdeen FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC L 2023-01-02 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Dundee United FC L

Celtic FC Form

2023-02-05 St. Johnstone FC 1–4 Celtic FC W 2023-02-01 Celtic FC 3–0 Livingston FC W 2023-01-29 Dundee United FC 0–2 Celtic FC W 2023-01-18 Celtic FC 4–0 St. Mirren FC W 2023-01-07 Celtic FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC W 2023-01-02 Rangers FC 2–2 Celtic FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.84 St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.79 Celtic FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 82% + Celtic FC to win 77%

Match Result

✓ Correct
St. Johnstone FC10% Draw13% Celtic FC77%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 4.63
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 94%
6%
± 2.5 82%
18%
± 3.5 65%
35%
± 4.5 46%
54%

Double Chance

St. Johnstone FC or Draw
23%
Draw or Celtic FC
90%
St. Johnstone FC or Celtic FC
87%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
St. Johnstone FC6% Draw25% Celtic FC69%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 3
9.2%
0 – 4
8.5%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 3
7.5%
1 – 4
Actual
0 – 5
6.4%
1 – 2
6.1%
1 – 5
5.3%
0 – 1
4.1%
0 – 6
4.1%
1 – 1
3.8%
1 – 6
3.4%

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 13% — 87%
+1 13% 14% 72%
+1.5 28% — 72%
+2 28% 19% 53%
+2.5 47% — 53%

Clean Sheet

St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
3% ✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.