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St Johnstone vs Celtic

McDiarmid Park, Perth29 January 2020 at 19:45
03
Away

Celtic

Referee: J. Beaton

Match Events

ST Johnstone
Celtic
Kick Off
6′
O. Ntcham

assist: J. Forrest

20′
J. Forrest

assist: C. McGregor

26′
L. Griffiths

assist: G. Taylor

Half Time
J. HoltL. Craig
46′
C. BoothJ. Mccart
46′
46′
J. ŠimunovićM. Bauer
Alistair McCann54′
Wallace Duffy55′
C. HendryC. Kane
63′
67′
L. GriffithsM. Johnston
82′
O. ÉdouardP. Klimala
Full Time

Match Statistics

4Shots on Goal7
4Shots off Goal6
8Total Shots13
0Blocked Shots0
0Shots insidebox0
0Shots outsidebox0
6Fouls10
6Corner Kicks3
5Offsides0
41%Ball Possession59%
2Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
4Goalkeeper Saves4
0Total passes0
0Passes accurate0
0Passes %0

Match Summary

Celtic defeated ST Johnstone 3:0. The match was played in Premiership 2019. Goals were scored by O. Ntcham 6′, J. Forrest 20′, L. Griffiths 26′. 2 yellow cards were shown. ST Johnstone had 41% possession while Celtic held 59%. ST Johnstone had 8 shots (4 on target) compared to 13 (7 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
153 · 3.1/match
Both scored
21/50 · 42%
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: 5.3%

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 10.3%Draw 17.1%Away 77.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min9.005.751.27
Max10.156.021.30
Over 2.5: 65.4%Under 2.5: 40.0%
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 market9.5%16.1%74.4%
Public market10.4%16.3%73.3%
Δ0.9%0.2%1.1%

ST Johnstone vs Celtic — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Celtic
Result vs. Market: Celtic (78%)

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
8Shots15
4Shots 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