When and where is ST Johnstone vs Celtic?

ST Johnstone vs Celtic was played on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 19:00 UTC and finished 0–1. The venue is McDiarmid Park. It is a Scottish Premiership fixture.

What is the recent form of ST Johnstone and Celtic?

ST Johnstone: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 5–4 on goals. Celtic: 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in the last 5 matches, 11–9 on goals.

Where are ST Johnstone and Celtic in the table?

ST Johnstone are 5th with 12 points; Celtic are 1st with 24.

Have ST Johnstone and Celtic met recently?

Yes: 5 meetings on record — 1 won by ST Johnstone, 4 by Celtic and 0 draws. The last one, on 9 Sept 2026, finished ST Johnstone 0–1 Celtic.

How often do ST Johnstone and Celtic matches go over 2.5 goals?

This season 33% of ST Johnstone's matches and 56% of Celtic's had three goals or more. ST Johnstone average 1.2 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match; Celtic 2.6 and 0.6.

How often do ST Johnstone and Celtic keep a clean sheet or fail to score?

ST Johnstone kept a clean sheet in 11% of their matches and failed to score in 22%; Celtic in 44% and 11%.

Is there a FootballEdge pick on ST Johnstone vs Celtic?

No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.

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ST Johnstone 0–1 Celtic — 9 Sept 2026

Scottish PremiershipElite

ST Johnstone0–1

Celtic

McDiarmid Park

Our prediction

High

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Team comparison

ST JohnstoneCeltic

1.5Form rating2.5

1.22Goals scored (avg)2.56

1.22Goals conceded (avg)0.56

1.31xG for2.93

1.47xG against0.96

11.1%Clean sheet %44.4%

22.2%Failed to score %11.1%

33.3%Over 2.5 rate55.6%

Based on 9 matches this season.

Expected goals trend

Expected goals created in each team's last ten completed matches.

Expected goals trend

ST Johnstone
Celtic

Expected goals trend
Matches	ST Johnstone	Celtic
−10	2.03	2.55
−9	1.13	5.64
−8	1.16	2.87
−7	1.08	2.47
−6	2.49	2.93
−5	0.77	2.22
−4	0.68	0.71
−3	1.25	2.87
−2	1.28	1.38
−1	0.00	4.16

Goals by half

Average goals scored in each half this season.

Goals by half

Goals by half
Goals	Goals per match
ST Johnstone · 1st half	0.56
ST Johnstone · 2nd half	0.67
Celtic · 1st half	1.56
Celtic · 2nd half	1

Score probability matrix

Probability (%) of every scoreline. Home goals down the side, away goals along the top. The outlined cell is the most likely single score — it is not a prediction.

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#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Celtic	9	8	0	1	+18	24
2	Rangers	9	6	2	1	+6	20
3	Heart Of Midlothian	9	5	1	3	+5	16
4	Dundee	9	4	2	3	+3	14
5	ST Johnstone	9	3	3	3	0	12
6	Dundee Utd	9	3	3	3	-1	12
7	Aberdeen	9	3	2	4	0	11
8	ST Mirren	9	3	1	5	-8	10

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ST Johnstone vs Celtic: key facts and questions

When and where is ST Johnstone vs Celtic?: ST Johnstone vs Celtic was played on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 19:00 UTC and finished 0–1. The venue is McDiarmid Park. It is a Scottish Premiership fixture.
What is the recent form of ST Johnstone and Celtic?: ST Johnstone: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 5–4 on goals. Celtic: 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in the last 5 matches, 11–9 on goals.
Where are ST Johnstone and Celtic in the table?: ST Johnstone are 5th with 12 points; Celtic are 1st with 24.
Have ST Johnstone and Celtic met recently?: Yes: 5 meetings on record — 1 won by ST Johnstone, 4 by Celtic and 0 draws. The last one, on 9 Sept 2026, finished ST Johnstone 0–1 Celtic.
How often do ST Johnstone and Celtic matches go over 2.5 goals?: This season 33% of ST Johnstone's matches and 56% of Celtic's had three goals or more. ST Johnstone average 1.2 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match; Celtic 2.6 and 0.6.
How often do ST Johnstone and Celtic keep a clean sheet or fail to score?: ST Johnstone kept a clean sheet in 11% of their matches and failed to score in 22%; Celtic in 44% and 11%.
Is there a FootballEdge pick on ST Johnstone vs Celtic?: No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.
How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?: Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page. How to check a sealed pick