Thursday , 2 July 2026

St. Johnstone FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
St. Johnstone FC
0 – 6
Full Time
Celtic FC
Sat 28 Sep 2024 · 16:45 UTC McDiarmid Park 7,036 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 35' Kyogo Furuhashi
0–2 43' Paulo Bernardo
0–3 45' Kyogo Furuhashi
0–4 54' Callum McGregor
0–5 72' Daizen Maeda
0–6 83' Adam Idah
Matthew Smith 30' Y
Y 38' Daizen Maeda

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Don Robertson
  • Assistant 1 Daniel McFarlane
  • Assistant 2 Craig Ferguson

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

1
2
17
St. Johnstone FC 20 games · Avg 3.6 goals Celtic FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-28 St. Johnstone FC 0–6 Celtic FC 2024-03-16 Celtic FC 3–1 St. Johnstone FC 2023-12-03 St. Johnstone FC 1–3 Celtic FC 2023-08-26 Celtic FC 0–0 St. Johnstone FC 2023-02-05 St. Johnstone FC 1–4 Celtic FC

Recent Form

St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Sep Celtic FC H 0–6 L
21 Sep Ross County FC A 3–3 D
14 Sep Hibernian FC A 0–2 L
31 Aug Motherwell FC H 1–2 L
24 Aug Dundee United FC A 0–2 L
11 Aug Kilmarnock FC A 3–0 W
Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Sep St. Johnstone FC A 6–0 W
18 Sep SK Slovan Bratislava H 5–1 W
14 Sep Heart of Midlothian FC H 2–0 W
01 Sep Rangers FC H 3–0 W
25 Aug St. Mirren FC A 3–0 W
11 Aug Hibernian FC A 2–0 W

Key Stats

35% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between St. Johnstone FC and Celtic FC is underway.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Johnstone FC in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact 4-3-3.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' The 24-year-old Paulo Bernardo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 20' A quiet spell here at McDiarmid Park. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 30' Controversy at the stadium! Matthew Smith argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 34' The supporters are chanting for Aaron Essel. He replaces Kyle Cameron on 34 minute.
  • 35' A stunning finish from Kyogo Furuhashi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 38' It’s a booking for Celtic FC player. Daizen Maeda gets a card.
  • 43' What a strike from Paulo Bernardo! The score is 0-2.
  • 45' Kyogo Furuhashi doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 46' Alex Valle is replacing Greg Taylor for the Celtic FC side.
  • 51' Celtic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 54' Goal! Callum McGregor scores his 46 goal in 410 matches.
  • 58' The crowd applauds Nicky Clark as he leaves the pitch. Cameron MacPherson steps in for St. Johnstone FC.
  • 63' Celtic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 66' The supporters are chanting for James Forrest. He replaces Arne Engels on 66 minute.
  • 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 72' What a strike from Daizen Maeda! The score is 0-5.
  • 73' The supporters are chanting for David Keltjens. He replaces Mackenzie Kirk on 73 minute.
  • 75' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luke McCowan is hanging Callum McGregor on the field on 75 minute.
  • 80' 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.
  • 83' Magnificent from Adam Idah! That is 40 goals in 368 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 88' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
  • 0-6 the final result. St. Johnstone FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Craig Levein

Celtic FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brendan Rodgers

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

2024-09-28 St. Johnstone FC 0–6 Celtic FC 2024-03-16 Celtic FC 3–1 St. Johnstone FC 2023-12-03 St. Johnstone FC 1–3 Celtic FC 2023-08-26 Celtic FC 0–0 St. Johnstone FC 2023-02-05 St. Johnstone FC 1–4 Celtic FC

St. Johnstone FC Form

2024-09-28 St. Johnstone FC 0–6 Celtic FC L 2024-09-21 Ross County FC 3–3 St. Johnstone FC D 2024-09-14 Hibernian FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC L 2024-08-31 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Motherwell FC L 2024-08-24 Dundee United FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC L 2024-08-11 Kilmarnock FC 0–3 St. Johnstone FC W

Celtic FC Form

2024-09-28 St. Johnstone FC 0–6 Celtic FC W 2024-09-18 Celtic FC 5–1 SK Slovan Bratislava W 2024-09-14 Celtic FC 2–0 Heart of Midlothian FC W 2024-09-01 Celtic FC 3–0 Rangers FC W 2024-08-25 St. Mirren FC 0–3 Celtic FC W 2024-08-11 Hibernian FC 0–2 Celtic FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.83 St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.56 Celtic FC xG
I would bet for: Celtic FC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
St. Johnstone FC14% Draw19% Celtic FC67%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

St. Johnstone FC or Draw
33%
Draw or Celtic FC
86%
St. Johnstone FC or Celtic FC
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
St. Johnstone FC10% Draw36% Celtic FC54%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–6 not predicted
0 – 6
Actual
0 – 2
11.1%
0 – 3
9.2%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 1
7.9%
1 – 3
7.5%
0 – 4
5.8%
1 – 4
4.9%
0 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 3
3.2%
0 – 5
3%

Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC

Handicap St. Johnstone FC covers Push Celtic FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 2% 97%
-1.5 3% — 97%
-1 3% 6% 91%
-0.5 9% — 91%
+0.5 27% — 73%
+1 27% 21% 52%
+1.5 48% — 52%
+2 48% 21% 31%
+2.5 69% — 31%

Clean Sheet

St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
9% ✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✗

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