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St Johnstone vs Celtic

McDiarmid Park, Perth7 October 2018 at 15:30
06
Away

Celtic

Referee: Kevin Clancy

Match Events

ST Johnstone
Celtic
Kick Off
15′
J. Forrest
22′
O. Édouard

assist: K. Tierney

30′
J. Forrest

assist: T. Rogić

38′
J. Forrest

assist: T. Rogić

R. FosterS. Anderson
45+1′
45′
J. Forrest

assist: T. Rogić

Half Time
Danny Swanson48′
61′
F. BenkovićJ. Šimunović
61′
L. GriffithsS. Sinclair
D. McMillanC. Kane
64′
69′
T. RogićL. Morgan
David Wotherspoon75′
Steven Anderson77′
D. WotherspoonL. Craig
78′
84′
C. McGregor

assist: M. Lustig

Full Time

Match Statistics

2Shots on Goal14
1Shots off Goal9
3Total Shots23
0Blocked Shots0
0Shots insidebox0
0Shots outsidebox0
10Fouls5
3Corner Kicks12
0Offsides0
34%Ball Possession66%
2Yellow Cards0
1Red Cards0
8Goalkeeper Saves2
0Total passes0
0Passes accurate0
0Passes %0

Match Summary

Celtic defeated ST Johnstone 6:0. The match was played in Premiership 2018. Goals were scored by J. Forrest 15′, O. Édouard 22′, J. Forrest 30′, J. Forrest 38′, J. Forrest 45′, C. McGregor 84′. 2 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. ST Johnstone had 34% possession while Celtic held 66%. ST Johnstone had 3 shots (2 on target) compared to 23 (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
150 · 3.0/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: 5.8%

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 18.7%Away 76.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min9.505.251.28
Max10.085.501.33
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%18.2%72.3%
Public market9.9%17.0%73.1%
Δ0.3%1.2%0.9%

ST Johnstone vs Celtic — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Celtic
Result vs. Market: Celtic (77%)

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:05Celtic
3Shots30
2Shots on target16

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