St. Mirren FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee David Munro
- Assistant 1 Alan Mulvanny
- Assistant 2 Craig Ferguson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Celtic FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Dec | Ross County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | St. Mirren FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Dundee FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Livingston FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 2–1 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — St. Mirren FC and Celtic FC get this one started.
- 1' What composure from Daizen Maeda! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 6' Matt O'Riley adds to his 0 season tally! Celtic FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 11' Hyun-Gyu Oh is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Mirren FC tonight.
- 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Reo Hatate made 439 appearances and scored 37 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' St. Mirren FC are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 26' 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.
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brendan Rodgers might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' The referee shows St. Mirren FC player a card on 45.
- 50' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. St. Mirren FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' Hyun-jun Yang is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luis Palma at the 55 minute mark.
- 60' Brilliant from the ! Greg Taylor makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 60.
- 63' Liel Abada has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daizen Maeda on 63 minute.
- 65' Jonah Ayunga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mikael Mandron on 65 minute.
- 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Mirren FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 71' Reo Hatate has so much to prove this time. He replaces Paulo Bernardo on 71 minute.
- 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 77' The crowd applauds Caolan Boyd Munce as he leaves the pitch. Alex Greive steps in for St. Mirren FC.
- 82' Northern Ireland international Caolan Boyd Munce has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hyun-jun Yang, as he is very good at scoring at The SMISA Stadium with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Celtic FC players.
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 2
-
9
Mikael Mandron ↓ Jonah Ayunga 65'
- 13
- 3
- 11
-
8
Ryan Flynn ↓ Elvis Bwomono 65'
- 22
-
15
Caolan Boyd Munce ↓ Alex Greive 77'
- 5
- 20
- 1
Bench
-
42
Elvis Bwomono ↑ 65'
-
7
Jonah Ayunga ↑ 65'
- 18
- 27
- 10
- 24
- 16
-
21
Alex Greive ↑ 77'
- 19
Coach
Steve Robinson
Celtic FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 33
- 42
-
8
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ Hyun-Gyu Oh 71'
- 3
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Liel Abada 63'
- 5
- 2
- 17
-
28
Paulo Bernardo ↓ Reo Hatate 71'
-
7
Luis Palma ↓ Hyun-jun Yang 55'
Bench
- 29
- 56
- 14
-
41
Reo Hatate ↑ 71'
-
11
Liel Abada ↑ 63'
-
13
Hyun-jun Yang ↑ 55'
-
19
Hyun-Gyu Oh ↑ 71'
- 90
-
4
Gustaf Lagerbielke ↑ 63'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum McGregor | 6 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 6 |
| David Turnbull | 6 |
| James Forrest | 4 |
| Liel Abada | 4 |
| Mark O'Hara | 4 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 4 |
| Leigh Griffiths | 3 |
Head to Head
St. Mirren FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.52
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Celtic FC
82%
St. Mirren FC or Celtic FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
19.8%
0 – 0
18%
0 – 2
13.4%
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
3.3%
2 – 1
2.7%
0 – 4
2%
2 – 2
2%
2 – 0
1.9%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 10% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 28% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
60%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

