St. Mirren FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Mirren FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at The SMISA Stadium.
- St. Mirren FC 13 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | Hibernian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Dundee United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Ross County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | Rangers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Dundee United FC | A | 9–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for St. Mirren FC to score. At the same time, Celtic FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A quiet spell here at The SMISA Stadium. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Celtic FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matt O'Riley, as he is very good at scoring at The SMISA Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Mirren FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 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' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Mirren FC in their trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact .
- 43' Mark O'Hara puts St. Mirren FC on the lead.
- 46' Reo Hatate is replacing Aaron Mooy for the Celtic FC side.
- 51' Reo Hatate has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 53' Jonah Ayunga has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 57' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace David Turnbull by Giorgos Giakoumakis on 57 minute.
- 62' Liel Abada has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Declan Gallagher on 64.
- 68' Another substitution for St. Mirren FC to replace Scott Tanser by Richard Tait on 68 minute.
- 72' Alexandros Gogic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Strain on 72 minute.
- 74' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Greg Taylor departs to be replaced by Matt O'Riley.
- 79' Greg Kiltie gets the nod from St. Mirren FC. He replaces Jonah Ayunga and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' St. Mirren FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Anthony Ralston on 85.
- 89' A moment of madness from Keanu Baccus on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. St. Mirren FC will be frustrated.
- With this win, St. Mirren FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 17
-
23
Ryan Strain ↓ Alexandros Gogic 72'
-
7
Jonah Ayunga ↓ Greg Kiltie 79'
-
3
Scott Tanser ↓ Richard Tait 68'
- 10
- 1
- 18
- 16
- 31
- 22
Bench
-
13
Alexandros Gogic ↑ 72'
- 4
-
11
Greg Kiltie ↑ 79'
- 9
-
2
Richard Tait ↑ 68'
- 8
- 27
- 12
- 21
Coach
Steve Robinson
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Aaron Mooy ↓ Reo Hatate 46'
- 1
- 42
- 56
- 8
-
3
Greg Taylor ↓ Matt O'Riley 74'
- 14
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Jota 46'
- 57
-
11
Liel Abada ↓ Sead Haksabanovic 57'
- 6
Bench
-
33
Matt O'Riley ↑ 74'
-
9
Sead Haksabanovic ↑ 57'
- 49
-
7
Giorgos Giakoumakis ↑ 57'
-
17
Jota ↑ 46'
- 31
- 25
-
41
Reo Hatate ↑ 46'
- 28
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 6 |
| David Turnbull | 6 |
| Callum McGregor | 6 |
| Mark O'Hara | 4 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 4 |
| James Forrest | 4 |
| Liel Abada | 4 |
| Leigh Griffiths | 3 |
Head to Head
St. Mirren FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.87
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Mirren FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Celtic FC
75%
St. Mirren FC or Celtic FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Mirren FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–0 not predicted2 – 0Actual
0 – 2
11.2%
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 3
7.8%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 0
6.6%
0 – 4
4.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 1
3.8%
1 – 4
3.7%
1 – 0
3.6%
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% | 9% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 23% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

