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 33 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee David Roome
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #3 |
| 30 | Points | 67 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 7 / 9 / 17 | W / D / L | 21 / 4 / 8 |
| 27 | Scored | 59 |
| 48 | Conceded | 35 |
| -21 | GD | +24 |
| 0.91 | PPG | 2.03 |
| 21% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
St. Mirren FC are 10th (30 pts). Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 2' Ryan Edwards was booked on 2.
- 7' 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.
- 12' 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.
- 17' With 0 assists to his name this season, Paul McGinn is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Celtic FC.
- 22' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. St. Mirren FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' The referee calls foul for Jules Ntcham. He receives a Yellow card.
- 30' St. Mirren FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Jules Ntcham is booked for Celtic FC — Red card on 37.
- 42' St. Mirren FC have won 281 goals from 289 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 47' Supporters expect more eagerness from Odsonne Edouard, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 52' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 57' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' Filip Benkovic makes way for Leigh Griffiths at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 65' St. Mirren FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's shape.
- 70' Tom Rogic is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 73' St. Mirren FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cameron MacPherson is hanging Anton Ferdinand on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' A change in the St. Mirren FC ranks — Cameron Smith exits the field as Hayden Coulson enters on 78.
- 79' Scott Brown was booked on 79.
- 84' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Ryan Christie comes on to replace Odsonne Edouard.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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
0.56
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC or Draw 77% + Under 2.5 goals 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Celtic FC
77%
St. Mirren FC or Celtic FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
19.5%
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 2
11.2%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
2.6%
2 – 0
2.6%
2 – 2
2%
0 – 4
1.2%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 12% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 27% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

