St. Mirren FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Mirren FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League .
- St. Mirren FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee David Roome
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Aug | Livingston FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | Dundee FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | FK Suduva Marijampole | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | FK Suduva Marijampole | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | PAE AEK | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| St. Mirren FC | Celtic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #1 |
| 10 | Points | 18 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 1 |
| 8 | Scored | 14 |
| 9 | Conceded | 4 |
| -1 | GD | +10 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 2.57 |
| 43% | Win % | 86% |
Key Stats
37%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (27 games)
H2H (27 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
St. Mirren FC are 5th (10 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Mirren FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Celtic FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
St. Mirren FC
| Killian Phillips | 3 G | |
| Samu Ramos | 1 G | 2 A |
| Declan John | 1 G | |
| Fraser Taylor | 1 G | |
| Paul Nsio | 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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for St. Mirren FC to score. At the same time, Celtic FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 2' It’s a booking for St. Mirren FC player. Ryan Edwards gets a Yellow card.
- 7' Celtic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 12' St. Mirren FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's shape.
- 17' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 22' Leigh Griffiths, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Celtic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 30' 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.
- 35' St. Mirren FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Jules Ntcham argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Celtic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 47' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Mirren FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Craig Gordon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for St. Mirren FC.
- 57' 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 Ryan Flynn suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Another change for Celtic FC made on 60 minute. Filip Benkovic leaves to be changed by Leigh Griffiths.
- 65' Celtic FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Liam Scales scoring 1 goals.
- 70' Tom Rogic was booked on 70.
- 73' Another change for St. Mirren FC made on 73 minute. Anton Ferdinand leaves to be changed by Cameron MacPherson.
- 78' The St. Mirren FC manager makes a substitution. Cameron Smith departs to be replaced by Hayden Coulson.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Scott Brown.
- 84' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Oran Kearney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 87' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Odsonne Edouard by Ryan Christie on 87 minute.
- The points are shared — St. Mirren FC 0-0 Celtic FC. Honours even.
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 8
- 21
- 2
- 27
- 4
-
10
Cammy Smith ↓ Hayden Coulson 78'
- 15
- 1
-
18
Daniel Mullen ↓ Mattew Willock 87'
- 7
Bench
-
22
Mattew Willock ↑ 87'
- 14
-
28
Cameron MacPherson ↑ 73'
- 39
-
3
Hayden Coulson ↑ 78'
- 46
- 19
Coach
Oran Kearney
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 20
- 1
- 8
- 49
- 63
- 42
- 21
- 35
-
22
Odsonne Edouard ↓ Ryan Christie 87'
- 2
Bench
- 23
- 11
-
9
Leigh Griffiths ↑ 60'
- 29
- 73
-
17
Ryan Christie ↑ 87'
- 27
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Turnbull | 6 |
| Callum McGregor | 6 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 6 |
| James Forrest | 4 |
| Liel Abada | 4 |
| Mark O'Hara | 4 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 4 |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 3 |
Head to Head
St. Mirren FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.49
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Celtic FC
79%
St. Mirren FC or Celtic FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
21%
0 – 2
12.6%
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 3
4.9%
1 – 3
2.7%
2 – 1
2.6%
2 – 0
2%
2 – 2
1.7%
0 – 4
1.5%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 11% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 28% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
61%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.