Celtic vs St Johnstone

Sat 05 Dec, 15:00 UTC · Matchweek 17 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Celtic win · Most likely 80.9%
Draw 12.5%
St Johnstone win 6.6%

Limited history for St Johnstone. Fewer past top flight matches on record means these figures are less reliable than usual.

Event markets

Both teams to score 50%Avg 53%
Over 1.5 goals 87%Avg 78%
Over 2.5 goals 69%Avg 56%
Celtic clean sheet 46%Avg 32%
St Johnstone clean sheet 6%Avg 20%
Over 8.5 corners 85%Avg 74%
Over 9.5 corners 77%Avg 62%
Over 2.5 cards 71%Avg 76%
Over 3.5 cards 50%Avg 55%

This match League average

Predicted Score

2-011.0%
3-010.1%
2-18.3%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Celtic
  • St Johnstone

Did you know?

  • Celtic beat St Johnstone 7-0 in the biggest recent win between these two.
  • Celtic have lost to St Johnstone just once in their last 13 meetings.
  • St Johnstone have won just 1 of their last 10 away matches.
  • St Johnstone's matches have had over 9.5 corners in 7 of their last 9 (corner data on file).

H2H

All 13 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
09 Sep 26 St Johnstone 0–1 Celtic
06 Apr 25 St Johnstone 1–0 Celtic
29 Dec 24 Celtic 4–0 St Johnstone
28 Sep 24 St Johnstone 0–6 Celtic
16 Mar 24 Celtic 3–1 St Johnstone
03 Dec 23 St Johnstone 1–3 Celtic
26 Aug 23 Celtic 0–0 St Johnstone
05 Feb 23 St Johnstone 1–4 Celtic
24 Dec 22 Celtic 4–1 St Johnstone
08 Oct 22 St Johnstone 1–2 Celtic
09 Apr 22 Celtic 7–0 St Johnstone
26 Dec 21 St Johnstone 1–3 Celtic
23 Oct 21 Celtic 2–0 St Johnstone
13meetings
  • Celtic win · 11 (85%)
  • Draw · 1 (8%)
  • St Johnstone win · 1 (8%)
Avg. total goals 3.54 League avg: 2.87
Over 2.5 goals 69% League avg: 56%
Both teams to score 46% League avg: 53%
Whoever hosts wins 46% League avg: 45%
Avg. total corners 12.46 League avg: 10.63
Avg. total cards 3.62 League avg: 4.00
Celtic avg. goals 3.00 League avg: 1.43
St Johnstone avg. goals 0.54 League avg: 1.43

Biggest win: Celtic 7–0 St Johnstone (09 Apr 22).

Celtic vs St Johnstone head to head: in the previous 13 meetings, Celtic have won 11 times, St Johnstone have won once and 1 ended in a draw. Celtic scored 39 goals and St Johnstone scored 7 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 9 Sep 2026, was won 1-0 by Celtic, away at St Johnstone. Across these matches, both teams scored in 6 of 13 and 9 had over 2.5 goals. Celtic kept 6 clean sheets and St Johnstone kept 2.

How they play

Each line runs across the 12 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Celtic
  • Keeps the ball
  • Selective shooters
  • Open play side
St Johnstone
  • Cedes possession
  • Selective shooters
  • Crosses and headers
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    61% 1st of 12 47% 10th of 12
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.13 xG a shot 1st of 12 0.11 xG a shot 4th of 12
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    13% of xG 12th of 12 25% of xG 8th of 12
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    14% of shots 11th of 12 19% of shots 4th of 12

Where they differ

  • Celtic see much more of the ball than St Johnstone, 61% against 47%.
  • St Johnstone go more through the air than Celtic, 19% of shots against 14%.
  • St Johnstone get more of their chances from set pieces than Celtic, 25% against 13%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Celtic St Johnstone
21 (2.1 avg) Goals 12 (1.2 avg)
200 (20.0 avg) Total Shots 104 (10.4 avg)
84 (8.4 avg) Shots on Target 33 (3.3 avg)
54 (5.4 avg) Blocked Shots 31 (3.1 avg)
98 (9.8 avg) Corners 28 (2.8 avg)
1024 (102.4 avg) Attacks 900 (90.0 avg)
627 (62.7 avg) Dangerous Attacks 468 (46.8 avg)
156 (15.6 avg) Key Passes 63 (7.0 avg)
5930 (593.0 avg) Passes 4259 (425.9 avg)
5205 (88%) Pass Accuracy 3373 (79%)
61% Ball Possession 45%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Celtic St Johnstone
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 3 (0.3 avg)
20 (2.0 avg) Yellow Cards 16 (1.6 avg)
162 (16.2 avg) Tackles 122 (12.2 avg)
116 (11.6 avg) Fouls 111 (11.1 avg)
16 (1.6 avg) Offsides 13 (1.9 avg)
525 (52.5 avg) Duels Won 408 (45.3 avg)
173 (17.3 avg) Aerial Duels Won 145 (16.1 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Celtic

1.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 0 (0%)
  • Over · 10 (100%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 8 (80%)
  • Over · 2 (20%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
CS
  • Yes · 3 (30%)
  • No · 7 (70%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 5 (50%)
  • No · 5 (50%)

St Johnstone

1.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (11%)
  • Over · 8 (89%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (11%)
  • Over · 8 (89%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 7 (70%)
  • Over · 3 (30%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (22%)
  • Over · 7 (78%)
CS
  • Yes · 1 (10%)
  • No · 9 (90%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 7 (70%)
  • No · 3 (30%)