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 13 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee David Dickinson
- Referee Ross MacLeod
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' St. Mirren FC have kicked off against Celtic FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 429 games and scored 826 goals.
- 15' Stephen Welsh has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 429 appearances.
- 16' Tom Rogic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 16 minutes.
- 16' It is a substitution in St. Mirren FC team. Jamie McGrath is replaced by Kyle McAllister on 16 minute.
- 21' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 21 minutes.
- 26' St. Mirren FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' The 31-year-old Dylan Connolly has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ryan Flynn suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Lennon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 51' 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.
- 56' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. Patryk Klimala has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' Albian Ajeti has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 64' That is a Yellow card for St. Mirren FC. Jonathan Obika will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' Celtic FC make a change. Stephen Welsh trudges off to be replaced by Shane Duffy on 68 minutes.
- 72' Cameron MacPherson gets the nod from St. Mirren FC. He replaces Dylan Connolly and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Celtic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 78' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Flynn is booked for St. Mirren FC — Yellow card on 78.
- 79' What a moment for Odsonne Edouard! That strike on 79 puts his side firmly in control.
- 79' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Odsonne Edouard exits the field as Patryk Klimala enters on 79.
- 81' St. Mirren FC ring the changes. Ryan Flynn has done his job and it is now time for Lee Erwin to step up.
- 82' Assisted by Tom Rogic with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ryan Christie makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 83' David Turnbull adds to his 0 season tally! Celtic FC lead 0-4 — and this changes everything.
- 84' That is a Yellow card for Celtic FC. Tom Rogic will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Tom Rogic by Leigh Griffiths on 85 minute.
- 90' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Lennon might look to freshen things up shortly.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Celtic FC take all three points.
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 |
| Matt O'Riley | 3 |
Head to Head
St. Mirren FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.67
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.7
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
34%
Draw or Celtic FC
85%
St. Mirren FC or Celtic FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12.7%
0 – 3
11%
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 3
7.3%
1 – 1
6.8%
1 – 4
5%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 5
4%
1 – 5
2.8%
2 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -0.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| +0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +1 | 21% | 20% | 58% |
| +1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +2 | 42% | 22% | 36% |
| +2.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

