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 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' That's the starting whistle at The SMISA Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between St. Mirren FC and Celtic FC.
- 5' England international Cameron Carter-Vickers has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 6' Magnificent from Mark O'Hara! That is 37 goals in 383 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 11' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Mirren FC and Celtic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 16' Celtic FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 21' The 29-year-old Ryan Strain has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 26' Charles Dunne has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Mirren FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' A moment of madness from Ryan Strain on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. St. Mirren FC will be frustrated.
- 38' St. Mirren FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 43' 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.
- 45' It is a substitution in St. Mirren FC team. Alex Greive is replaced by Richard Taylor on 45 minute.
- 46' The whistle greets Daizen Maeda as he departs to be replaced by Liel Abada.
- 51' 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.
- 56' The Portugal Jota breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 1-1!
- 61' Callum McGregor has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 61 minutes.
- 63' Another change for St. Mirren FC made on 63 minute. Ryan Strain leaves to be changed by Joe Shaughnessy.
- 66' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Matt O'Riley comes on to replace Kyogo Furuhashi.
- 70' What composure from Liel Abada! The Israel international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 72' What a moment for Matt O'Riley! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
- 72' Sead Haksabanovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jota at the 72 minute mark.
- 74' Tomoki Iwata has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aaron Mooy on 74 minute.
- 76' St. Mirren FC ring the changes. Greg Kiltie has done his job and it is now time for Fraser Taylor to step up.
- 81' Brilliant from the ! Hyun-Gyu Oh makes it 1-5 with a superb finish on 81.
- 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alexandros Gogic made 106 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for St. Mirren FC.
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
1 / 4
0.67
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 59% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
43%
Draw or Celtic FC
83%
St. Mirren FC or Celtic FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Mirren FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
0 – 1
15.1%
0 – 2
13.1%
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 3
7.3%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 1
3.4%
0 – 4
3.1%
2 – 2
3%
1 – 4
2.2%
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 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 26% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

