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 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Andy McWilliam
- Referee Graham McNeillie
- Referee David Lowe
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #1 |
| 6 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 6 |
| 0 | Conceded | 1 |
| +3 | GD | +5 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
St. Mirren FC are 2nd (6 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Mirren FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Celtic FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Celtic FC get us underway at The Simple Digital Arena.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' What a moment for Tim Weah! That strike on 15 puts his side firmly in control.
- 20' Callum McGregor is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Celtic FC tonight.
- 25' James Forrest is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Celtic FC so far.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Mirren FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Mirren FC in their trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact .
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Laurentiu Corbu on 38.
- 43' St. Mirren FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's shape.
- 48' It’s high time Oran Kearney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Mirren FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' St. Mirren FC have won 283 goals from 290 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 63' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Ryan Christie comes on to replace Jules Ntcham.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Brad Lyons. He replaces Stephen McGinn on 64 minute.
- 69' 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.
- 70' Celtic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 70' Another change for Celtic FC made on 70 minute. Mikael Lustig leaves to be changed by Filip Benkovic.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Simeon Jackson. He replaces Duckens Nazon on 71 minute.
- 76' The St. Mirren FC manager makes a substitution. Jim Kellerman departs to be replaced by Paul McGinn.
- 78' Another change for Celtic FC made on 78 minute. Tim Weah leaves to be changed by Odsonne Edouard.
- 83' St. Mirren FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 84' The referee shows Celtic FC player a Yellow card on 84.
- 85' What a strike from Ryan Christie! The score is 0-2.
- 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Mirren FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- Celtic FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Curtis Main | 3 |
Head to Head
St. Mirren FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.46
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 85% + Celtic FC or Draw 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 1.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 2.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Celtic FC
80%
St. Mirren FC or Celtic FC
62%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
29.6%
0 – 1
21.3%
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 3
2.5%
2 – 0
2.5%
2 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
1.4%
2 – 2
1.2%
0 – 4
0.6%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 13% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 27% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 11% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
63%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.