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 33 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Celtic FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 25 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | Ross County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | Hibernian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | St. Mirren FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Dundee United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 4–0 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at The SMISA Stadium!
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 6' Mark O'Hara doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 11' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hyun-Gyu Oh, as he is very good at scoring at The SMISA Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 16' St. Mirren FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Mirren FC in their trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact .
- 37' St. Mirren FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Charles Dunne on 38 minutes.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Richard Taylor gets the nod from St. Mirren FC. He replaces Alex Greive and will look to change the dynamic.
- 46' Liel Abada has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daizen Maeda on 46 minute.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' What composure from Jota! The Portugal international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 61' Callum McGregor does the damage! The net is bulging and Celtic FC surge ahead!
- 63' Ryan Strain makes way for Joe Shaughnessy at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Mirren FC.
- 66' Celtic FC make a change. Kyogo Furuhashi trudges off to be replaced by Matt O'Riley on 66 minutes.
- 70' Liel Abada has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
- 72' Matt O'Riley makes no mistake. The score reads 1-4 and Celtic FC are in front.
- 72' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sead Haksabanovic is hanging Jota on the field on 72 minute.
- 74' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Tomoki Iwata comes on to replace Aaron Mooy.
- 76' St. Mirren FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fraser Taylor is hanging Greg Kiltie on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Hyun-Gyu Oh makes it 1-5.
- 86' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 410 games and scored 790 goals.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-5 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 17
-
23
Ryan Strain ↓ Tony Watt 63'
- 13
-
11
Greg Kiltie ↓ Fraser Taylor 74'
-
10
Curtis Main ↓ Scott Tanser 74'
- 1
- 18
- 22
-
16
Thierry Small ↓ Joe Shaughnessy 63'
-
21
Alex Greive ↓ Richard Taylor 45'
Bench
-
9
Tony Watt ↑ 63'
-
4
Joe Shaughnessy ↑ 63'
-
3
Scott Tanser ↑ 74'
- 8
- 27
-
5
Richard Taylor ↑ 45'
- 24
-
30
Fraser Taylor ↑ 74'
- 25
Coach
Steve Robinson
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Aaron Mooy ↓ Tomoki Iwata 74'
- 1
- 20
- 42
-
8
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ Matt O'Riley 66'
- 3
-
17
Jota ↓ Sead Haksabanovic 72'
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Liel Abada 46'
- 4
-
41
Reo Hatate ↓ Hyun-Gyu Oh 66'
- 2
Bench
-
33
Matt O'Riley ↑ 66'
-
9
Sead Haksabanovic ↑ 72'
- 29
- 56
- 18
- 14
-
24
Tomoki Iwata ↑ 74'
-
11
Liel Abada ↑ 46'
-
19
Hyun-Gyu Oh ↑ 66'
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
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
2 / 4
0.73
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.61
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
33%
Draw or Celtic FC
86%
St. Mirren FC or Celtic FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Mirren FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
0 – 2
12.1%
0 – 3
10.2%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 3
7.4%
1 – 1
7.4%
0 – 4
6.6%
1 – 4
4.9%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 5
3.5%
2 – 2
3.1%
2 – 3
2.7%
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% | 5% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| +1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +2 | 45% | 22% | 34% |
| +2.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

