St. Johnstone FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | St. Mirren FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Rangers FC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Motherwell FC | 5 | 8 |
| 6 | Dundee FC | 6 | 7 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | Hibernian FC | 5 | 6 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 6 | 5 |
| 10 | Aberdeen FC | 5 | 4 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 5 | 2 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 5 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | Hibernian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Dundee FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 18 May | Dundee FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Aberdeen FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Falkirk FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | LASK Linz | A | 1–5 | L |
| 19 Aug | LASK Linz | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | A | 5–1 | W |
Season Stats
| St. Johnstone FC | Celtic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #1 |
| 7 | Points | 15 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 0 / 0 |
| 8 | Scored | 13 |
| 8 | Conceded | 3 |
| +0 | GD | +10 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 40% | 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
40%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
St. Johnstone FC are 7th (7 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Celtic FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 3 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
| Cheick Diabate | 1 G | |
| Kai Fotheringham | 1 G | |
| Ruari Paton | 1 G |
Celtic FC
| Benjamin Nygren | 3 G | 3 A |
| Camilo Duran | 3 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G | |
| Luke McCowan | 1 G |
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
1.21
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.78
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 3.99
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
40%
Draw or Celtic FC
80%
St. Johnstone FC or Celtic FC
79%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 3
7.7%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 1
7%
0 – 3
6.5%
1 – 4
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 4
4.5%
2 – 1
3.8%
2 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +1 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| +1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +2 | 51% | 19% | 30% |
| +2.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
7%
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
30%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.