St. Mirren FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Mirren FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at The Simple Digital Arena.
- St. Mirren FC 33 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Andy McWilliam
- Referee Graham McNeillie
- Referee David Lowe
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Dundee FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Livingston FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Dundee FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 4–1 | W |
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' In just a few seconds The Simple Digital Arena will turn into a battlefield for St. Mirren FC and Celtic FC.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Oran Kearney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Tim Weah adds to his 0 season tally! Celtic FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Mirren FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Celtic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 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.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Laurentiu Corbu on 38.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 48' St. Mirren FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's shape.
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Mirren FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' Ryan Christie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jules Ntcham on 63 minute.
- 64' It is a substitution in St. Mirren FC team. Stephen McGinn is replaced by Brad Lyons on 64 minute.
- 69' Laurentiu Corbu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' Kristoffer Ajer is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 70' Filip Benkovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mikael Lustig at the 70 minute mark.
- 71' St. Mirren FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Simeon Jackson is hanging Duckens Nazon on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Paul McGinn. He replaces Jim Kellerman on 76 minute.
- 78' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Tim Weah is replaced by Odsonne Edouard.
- 83' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Mirren FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 84' Celtic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 85' Ryan Christie does the damage! The net is bulging and Celtic FC surge ahead!
- 90' Celtic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for St. Mirren FC and Celtic FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
-
4
Stephen McGinn C ↓ Brad Lyons 64'
- 15
- 28
- 20
-
9
Duckens Nazon ↓ Simeon Jackson 71'
-
17
Jim Kellerman ↓ Paul McGinn 76'
- 1
- 16
- 33
- 3
Bench
- 23
-
14
Brad Lyons ↑ 64'
-
11
Simeon Jackson ↑ 71'
-
2
Paul McGinn ↑ 76'
- 18
- 26
- 10
Coach
Oran Kearney
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
30
Tim Weah ↓ Odsonne Edouard 78'
-
23
Mikael Lustig ↓ Filip Benkovic 70'
- 8
- 49
- 5
- 3
- 42
-
21
Jules Ntcham ↓ Ryan Christie 63'
- 29
- 35
Bench
- 2
- 18
- 11
- 24
-
22
Odsonne Edouard ↑ 78'
-
32
Filip Benkovic ↑ 70'
-
17
Ryan Christie ↑ 63'
Coach
Neil Lennon
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 |
| Leigh Griffiths | 3 |
Head to Head
St. Mirren FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.52
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 65% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
40%
Draw or Celtic FC
85%
St. Mirren FC or Celtic FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
17.3%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 1
9.9%
0 – 3
8.8%
1 – 2
8%
1 – 3
4.9%
1 – 0
4.4%
0 – 4
3.9%
2 – 1
2.3%
1 – 4
2.2%
2 – 2
2.1%
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% | 7% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +1 | 34% | 27% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
60%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.