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 13 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee David Roome
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #1 |
| 14 | Points | 31 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 4 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 1 / 2 |
| 12 | Scored | 28 |
| 22 | Conceded | 10 |
| -10 | GD | +18 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 2.38 |
| 31% | Win % | 77% |
Key Stats
37%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (27 games)
H2H (27 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
St. Mirren FC are 8th (14 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Mirren FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
4/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/4
76+
1/5
■ 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. Mirren FC
| Killian Phillips | 3 G | 2 A |
| Eseosa Sule | 2 G | 1 A |
| Samu Ramos | 1 G | 2 A |
| Declan John | 1 G | |
| Fraser Taylor | 1 G |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — St. Mirren FC and Celtic FC get this one started.
- 2' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryan Edwards on 2 minutes.
- 7' St. Mirren FC is showing some good football. However, St. Mirren FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 12' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Flynn made 302 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 17' St. Mirren FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' 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.
- 25' Jules Ntcham is having his name booked by the referee on 25.
- 30' It’s high time Oran Kearney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' The 29-year-old Kieran Tierney has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 4 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Jules Ntcham on 37 minutes.
- 42' Celtic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 52' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' Jack Baird has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leigh Griffiths is hanging Filip Benkovic on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Mirren FC in their trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact .
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Celtic FC. Tom Rogic will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' Anton Ferdinand makes way for Cameron MacPherson at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Mirren FC.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Hayden Coulson. He replaces Cameron Smith on 78 minute.
- 79' That is a Yellow card for Celtic FC. Scott Brown will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' St. Mirren FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 87' Another change for Celtic FC made on 87 minute. Odsonne Edouard leaves to be changed by Ryan Christie.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Curtis Main | 3 |
Head to Head
St. Mirren FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.48
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 70% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Celtic FC
81%
St. Mirren FC or Celtic FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
20.1%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
14.6%
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 3
6.9%
1 – 0
5.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 4
2.5%
2 – 1
2.3%
2 – 2
1.8%
2 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 8% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 28% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 19% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
62%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.