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St Johnstone vs Celtic

McDiarmid Park, Perth3 February 2019 at 12:30
02
Away

Celtic

Referee: William Collum

Match Events

ST Johnstone
Celtic
Kick Off
Half Time
46′
M. LustigJ. Toljan
Danny Swanson62′
D. SwansonD. Wotherspoon
64′
66′
O. BurkeO. Édouard
74′
O. ÉdouardT. Weah
M. KennedyM. O'Halloran
77′
78′
J. Forrest

assist: T. Weah

79′James Forrest
Sean Goss81′
S. GossC. Hendry
82′
89′
T. Weah

assist: C. McGregor

90′Kristoffer Ajer
Full Time

Match Statistics

2Shots on Goal10
3Shots off Goal5
5Total Shots15
0Blocked Shots0
0Shots insidebox0
0Shots outsidebox0
14Fouls14
3Corner Kicks7
3Offsides2
35%Ball Possession65%
2Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards1
8Goalkeeper Saves2
0Total passes0
0Passes accurate0
0Passes %0

Match Summary

Celtic defeated ST Johnstone 2:0. The match was played in Premiership 2018. Goals were scored by J. Forrest 78′, T. Weah 89′. 3 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. ST Johnstone had 35% possession while Celtic held 65%. ST Johnstone had 5 shots (2 on target) compared to 15 (10 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
154 · 3.1/match
Both scored
21/50 · 42%
Over 2.5
29/50 · 58%

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: 5.4%

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 10.4%Draw 19.2%Away 75.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min8.765.001.30
Max11.005.351.35
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 market11.0%17.9%71.1%
Public market8.6%18.9%72.6%
Δ2.4%0.9%1.5%

ST Johnstone vs Celtic — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Celtic
Result vs. Market: Celtic (76%)

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
6Shots17
2Shots on target7

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