Scottish Premiership • regular-season

St. Johnstone vs Celtic Prediction

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McDiarmid Park, Perth Wed 9 Sep, 2026

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Match Events

52' Celtic M. Baur (H. Hassan)

55' J. Campbell St. Johnstone

63' J. Fowler → R. Paton St. Johnstone

63' J. Holt → S. Stanton St. Johnstone

67' Celtic O. Sørensen → B. Nygren

69' R. McAlear St. Johnstone

73' Celtic S. Tounekti → J. Forrest

73' Celtic H. Hassan → C. Durán

74' T. Steven → K. Fotheringham St. Johnstone

74' J. Campbell → D. Schmidt St. Johnstone

82' Celtic L. Scales

86' Celtic K. Høgh → S. Mheuka

87' J. Cotterill → M. Tait St. Johnstone

87' Celtic L. Scales → K. Tierney

90' Celtic M. Baur

Match Statistics

St. Johnstone Celtic

40% Possession 60%

9 Total Shots 15

3 Shots on Target 9

4 Shots off Target 2

6 Shots Inside Box 13

3 Shots Outside Box 2

1 Big Chances 5

2 Corner Kicks 11

13 Fouls 9

0 Offsides 2

2 Yellow Cards 2

385 Passes 583

299 Accurate Passes 522

77.7% Pass Accuracy 89.5%

12 Tackles 8

7 Interceptions 4

0 Expected Goals (xG) 2

Shot Map

St. Johnstone

Celtic

Goal Saved Blocked Missed • Circle size = xG

Lineups Confirmed

St. Johnstone

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

1T. Steward 19D. Finlayson 2E. Alić 3C. Diabate 26M. Todd 42R. McAlear 30J. Cotterill 7T. Steven 8J. Holt 32J. Campbell 9J. Fowler

Substitutes

20R. Sinclair 4M. Boyes 14M. Foulds 33L. Smith 18K. Fotheringham 25M. Tait 11S. Stanton 22D. Schmidt 99R. Paton

Celtic

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

26S. Johnstone 51C. Donovan 6A. Trusty 5L. Scales 47D. Murray 42C. McGregor 22M. Baur 23H. Hassan 18O. Sørensen 17S. Tounekti 9K. Høgh

Substitutes

1V. Sinisalo 99J. Lotomba 63K. Tierney 35J. v. d. Berg 49J. Forrest 21A. Oxlade-Chamberlain 8B. Nygren 11C. Durán 29S. Mheuka

This prediction is generated from recent form, head-to-head history, home advantage, and attacking and defensive strength. It is statistical analysis, not betting advice.

Match Prediction Prediction: Over 2.5 - 79.5%

St. Johnstone Win28.7%

Draw18.9%

Celtic Win52.4%

BTTS: Yes75.5%

Over 2.579.5%

The model leans toward Over 2.5 at 79.5%. St. Johnstone have 1 win in their last 5 matches. Celtic have 3 wins in their last 5 matches. The numbers also lean toward both teams scoring.

Predicted Score1 - 2

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St. Johnstone Wins

Draws

Celtic Wins

5 meetings • Goals: 2 - 14

Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition
09 Sep 2026	L	0 - 1	W	Scottish Premiership
06 Apr 2025	W	1 - 0	L	Scottish Premiership
29 Dec 2024	L	0 - 4	W	Scottish Premiership
28 Sep 2024	L	0 - 6	W	Scottish Premiership
16 Mar 2024	L	1 - 3	W	Scottish Premiership

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