St. Mirren FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Mirren FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at The Simple Digital Arena.
- St. Mirren FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee David Dickinson
- Referee Ross MacLeod
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Hibernian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | Dundee United FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 2–2 | D |
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 game is set. St. Mirren FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Mirren FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Scotland international Greg Taylor has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 16' Brilliant from the ! Tom Rogic makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 16.
- 16' The crowd applauds Jamie McGrath as he leaves the pitch. Kyle McAllister steps in for St. Mirren FC.
- 21' 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.
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Lennon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' St. Mirren FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' St. Mirren FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stephen Welsh made 416 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' St. Mirren FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 64' Jonathan Obika catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 64.
- 68' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Stephen Welsh exits the field as Shane Duffy enters on 68.
- 72' A change in the St. Mirren FC ranks — Dylan Connolly exits the field as Cameron MacPherson enters on 72.
- 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 78' Ryan Flynn was booked on 78.
- 79' Odsonne Edouard does the damage! The net is bulging and Celtic FC surge ahead!
- 79' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. Odsonne Edouard is replaced by Patryk Klimala on 79 minute.
- 81' It is a substitution in St. Mirren FC team. Ryan Flynn is replaced by Lee Erwin on 81 minute.
- 82' What a strike from Ryan Christie! The score is 0-3.
- 83' David Turnbull does the damage! The net is bulging and Celtic FC surge ahead!
- 84' The referee calls foul for Tom Rogic. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Leigh Griffiths comes on to replace Tom Rogic.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Mirren FC and Celtic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- Full Time. Celtic FC beats St. Mirren FC
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 9
- 1
- 4
-
8
Ryan Flynn ↓ Lee Erwin 81'
- 25
- 5
- 21
-
17
Jamie McGrath ↓ Kyle McAllister 16'
- 22
- 11
Bench
-
10
Kyle McAllister ↑ 16'
- 3
- 2
-
14
Cameron MacPherson ↑ 72'
- 26
-
23
Lee Erwin ↑ 81'
- 30
- 33
- 15
Coach
James Goodwin
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
18
Tom Rogic ↓ Leigh Griffiths 85'
- 8
- 42
- 29
- 35
- 22
-
10
Albian Ajeti ↓ Ryan Christie 68'
- 3
- 14
-
57
Stephen Welsh ↓ Shane Duffy 68'
Bench
-
27
Mohamed Elyounoussi ↑ 85'
-
4
Shane Duffy ↑ 68'
- 93
-
9
Leigh Griffiths ↑ 85'
- 19
-
17
Ryan Christie ↑ 68'
- 1
-
11
Patryk Klimala ↑ 79'
- 12
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
4 / 4
0.68
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.44
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
36%
Draw or Celtic FC
84%
St. Mirren FC or Celtic FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
13.1%
0 – 1
10.6%
0 – 3
10.4%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 1
7.9%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 4
Actual
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 4
4.4%
0 – 5
3.1%
2 – 2
2.9%
1 – 0
2.5%
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% | 6% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| +1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +2 | 47% | 22% | 31% |
| +2.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.