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St Johnstone vs Celtic

McDiarmid Park, Perth5 February 2017 at 12:30
25
Away

Celtic

Referee: Craig Alexander Thomson

Match Events

ST Johnstone
Celtic
Kick Off
6′
L. Henderson
K. Watson

assist: D. Swanson

31′
D. Boyata

Own Goal

43′
Half Time
Paul Paton58′
59′
G. Mackay-StevenM. Dembélé
Richard Foster61′
61′
M. Dembélé

Penalty

D. WotherspoonB. Alston
70′
72′
L. HendersonC. McGregor
75′
M. Dembélé

assist: M. Lustig

R. FosterS. MacLean
78′
81′
S. Sinclair

assist: P. Roberts

85′
M. Dembélé

assist: C. McGregor

D. SwansonL. Craig
86′
86′
P. RobertsN. Çiftçi
Full Time

Match Statistics

3Shots on Goal14
3Shots off Goal3
6Total Shots17
0Blocked Shots0
0Shots insidebox0
0Shots outsidebox0
10Fouls9
5Corner Kicks6
0Offsides1
33%Ball Possession67%
2Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
9Goalkeeper Saves1
0Total passes0
0Passes accurate0
0Passes %0

Match Summary

Celtic defeated ST Johnstone 5:2. The match was played in Premiership 2016. Goals were scored by L. Henderson 6′, K. Watson 31′, D. Boyata 43′ (o.g.), M. Dembélé 61′ (pen.), M. Dembélé 75′, S. Sinclair 81′, M. Dembélé 85′. 2 yellow cards were shown. ST Johnstone had 33% possession while Celtic held 67%. ST Johnstone had 6 shots (3 on target) compared to 17 (14 on target) for Celtic. ST Johnstone made 3 substitutions, Celtic made 3.

Rivalry since 2010

ST Johnstone vs Celtic Head to Head Results

50 stretnutí
ST Johnstone
5
wins
Drawn
8
Celtic
37
wins
Total goals
149 · 3.0/match
Both scored
20/50 · 40%
Over 2.5
28/50 · 56%

Recent Meetings

Highest-scoring game: 70 v 2022

Recent Form

ST Johnstone

WWWWWD

Celtic

WWWWWL

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

Market Summary

Margin: 5.1%

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 18.7%Draw 25.9%Away 60.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min5.003.751.60
Max5.754.021.70
Market favourite:Celtic · Moderate 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 market18.5%24.2%57.3%
Public market16.3%25.0%58.7%
Δ2.2%0.8%1.4%

ST Johnstone vs Celtic — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Celtic
Result vs. Market: Celtic (60%)

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:03Celtic
7Shots19
5Shots on target5

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 853D 201L 139
Over 2.559
Goals scored2738

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026