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St Johnstone vs Celtic

McDiarmid Park, Perth26 December 2021 at 12:30
13
Away

Celtic

Referee: B. Madden

Match Events

ST Johnstone
Celtic
Kick Off
9′
L. Abada
15′
K. FuruhashiJ. Dawson
22′
L. Abada

assist: T. Rogić

Half Time
C. BrysonC. Kane
46′
A. CrawfordL. Craig
46′
Jacob Luke Butterfield59′
S. MayG. Middleton
63′
C. Kane

assist: V. Solomon-Otabor

69′
82′
N. Bitton

assist: T. Rogić

Lars Dendoncker85′
86′Nir Bitton
87′
L. ScalesA. Montgomery
Full Time

Match Statistics

1Shots on Goal10
4Shots off Goal9
5Total Shots25
0Blocked Shots6
3Shots insidebox16
2Shots outsidebox9
11Fouls9
3Corner Kicks9
1Offsides1
28%Ball Possession72%
2Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
6Goalkeeper Saves0
257Total passes670
151Passes accurate582
59%Passes %87%

Match Summary

Celtic defeated ST Johnstone 3:1. The match was played in Premiership 2021. Goals were scored by L. Abada 9′, L. Abada 22′, C. Kane 69′, N. Bitton 82′. 3 yellow cards were shown. ST Johnstone had 28% possession while Celtic held 72%. ST Johnstone had 5 shots (1 on target) compared to 25 (10 on target) for Celtic. ST Johnstone made 3 substitutions, Celtic made 2.

Rivalry since 2010

ST Johnstone vs Celtic Head to Head Results

50 stretnutí
ST Johnstone
5
wins
Drawn
8
Celtic
37
wins
Total goals
152 · 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

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: 5.2%

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 8.9%Draw 17.3%Away 78.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min10.005.251.25
Max12.636.501.29
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 market7.7%17.2%75.1%
Public market9.5%14.6%75.9%
Δ1.8%2.6%0.8%

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:02Celtic
5Shots25
1Shots on target10

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