4 October 2020 at 11:00

02
Full Time
Referee: N. Walsh

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Celtic dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

ST Johnstone1wins
1draws10 meetings
Celtic8wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.4

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (8%) — the odds may underestimate ST Johnstone.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 8.7%Draw 17.5%Away 79.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min10.005.251.25
Max12.366.001.27
Over 2.5: 60.2%Under 2.5: 45.5%
Market favourite:Celtic · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market7.8%16.3%75.9%
Public market9.4%15.6%75.0%
Δ1.6%0.7%0.9%

ST Johnstone vs Celtic — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Celtic
Result vs. Market: Celtic (79%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

ST JohnstoneHalf-time:00Celtic
7Shots19
0Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
06/04/25St Johnstone1–0Celtic16.98/7.64/1.15
29/12/24Celtic4–0St Johnstone1.12/9.05/18.27
28/09/24St Johnstone0–6Celtic14.61/7.16/1.18
16/03/24Celtic3–1St Johnstone1.10/9.30/25.38
03/12/23St Johnstone1–3Celtic12.29/6.73/1.21
26/08/23Celtic0–0St Johnstone1.04/15.47/29.95
05/02/23St Johnstone1–4Celtic15.09/6.91/1.19
24/12/22Celtic4–1St Johnstone1.12/8.83/22.85
08/10/22St Johnstone1–2Celtic13.37/6.80/1.21
23/10/21Celtic2–0St Johnstone1.24/5.94/12.43

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: ST Johnstone

W 250D 203L 330
Over 2.542
Goals scored811

Away Record: Celtic

W 851D 201L 139
Over 2.559
Goals scored2733

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Celtic defeated ST Johnstone 2:0. The match was played in Premiership 2020. Goals were scored by L. Griffiths 90′, P. Klimala 90′. 5 yellow cards were shown. ST Johnstone had 31% possession while Celtic held 69%. ST Johnstone had 7 shots (0 on target) compared to 19 (3 on target) for Celtic. ST Johnstone made 2 substitutions, Celtic made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between ST Johnstone and Celtic — 2 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

ST Johnstone
Celtic
Kick Off
Half Time
59′
O. ÉdouardP. Klimala
59′
D. TurnbullR. Christie
D. WotherspoonM. O'Halloran
67′
Murray Davidson68′
76′
M. ElyounoussiL. Griffiths
76′
O. NtchamT. Rogić
82′
G. TaylorS. Brown
J. KerrC. Hendry
90+1′
90′
L. Griffiths

assist: H. Elhamed

90+3′
P. Klimala

assist: S. Duffy

Full Time

Match Statistics

ST Johnstone had 31% possession against Celtic's 69%. ST Johnstone registered 7 shots (0 on target) while Celtic managed 19 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 1–11. Fouls committed: 13–14.

0Shots on Goal3
3Shots off Goal7
7Total Shots19
4Blocked Shots9
4Shots insidebox14
3Shots outsidebox5
13Fouls14
1Corner Kicks11
1Offsides1
31%Ball Possession69%
3Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves0
274Total passes613
173Passes accurate523
63%Passes %85%

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, ST Johnstone have recorded 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. Celtic show 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses from their last 6 outings.

ST Johnstone

WWWDDW

Celtic

WWWLWD

ST Johnstone vs Celtic Head to Head Results

ST Johnstone and Celtic have met 51 times — ST Johnstone won 5, Celtic won 38, with 8 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Celtic leads the head-to-head with 38 victories from 51 meetings. A combined 157 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.08 per match (30 for the home side, 127 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 21 matches (41%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 30 games (59%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–0 in 2022.

5

ST Johnstone

8

Drawn

38

Celtic

Goals: 30Goals: 127

Recent Meetings (51)

6 Apr 2025ST Johnstone1 – 0Celtic
29 Dec 2024Celtic4 – 0ST Johnstone
28 Sept 2024ST Johnstone0 – 6Celtic
16 Mar 2024Celtic3 – 1ST Johnstone
3 Dec 2023ST Johnstone1 – 3Celtic
26 Aug 2023Celtic0 – 0ST Johnstone
5 Feb 2023ST Johnstone1 – 4Celtic
24 Dec 2022Celtic4 – 1ST Johnstone
8 Oct 2022ST Johnstone1 – 2Celtic
9 Apr 2022Celtic7 – 0ST Johnstone
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026