ST Johnstone vs Celtic Prediction
Scotland · Regular Season - 3
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ST Johnstone vs Celtic: result, form and history
Celtic beat ST Johnstone 1-0 in the Premiership on 9 Sep 2026. It was in line with recent form: Celtic had won 4 of their previous five, compared with 2 for ST Johnstone.
Celtic have had the better of this fixture, winning 8 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 3.7 goals a game. Celtic tend to win more corners, 8.4 a game to 2.3 for ST Johnstone.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
ST Johnstone
Avg ratingAvg rating
1T. Steward
26M. Todd
19D. Finlayson
3C. Diabate
32J. Campbell
42R. McAlear
8J. Holt
2E. Alıç
7T. Steven
9J. Fowler
26S. Johnstone
51C. Donovan
47D. Murray
6A. Trusty
5L. Scales
42C. McGregor
22M. Baur
23H. Hassan
18O. Sørensen
17S. Tounekti
9K. HøghST Johnstone Substitutes
Celtic Substitutes
Match Stats
ST JohnstoneCeltic Team Comparison
ST JohnstoneCelticAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
ST Johnstone- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (0.8 vs 0.5 in second half)
Celtic- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.1 vs 0.5 in first half)
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
ST Johnstone1Wins · 10%8Wins · 80%Previous meetings
20/04/2025ST JohnstoneCeltic
06/04/2025ST JohnstoneCeltic29/12/2024CelticST Johnstone28/09/2024ST JohnstoneCeltic16/03/2024CelticST Johnstone03/12/2023ST JohnstoneCeltic26/08/2023CelticST Johnstone05/02/2023ST JohnstoneCeltic24/12/2022CelticST Johnstone08/10/2022ST JohnstoneCelticRecent Form
ST JohnstoneST Johnstone
Hibernian
DundeeST Johnstone
Heart Of MidlothianST Johnstone
ST MirrenST JohnstoneST Johnstone
KilmarnockST Johnstone
East Fife
Inverness CTST JohnstoneST Johnstone
Morton
Linlithgow RoseST Johnstone
Cove RangersST JohnstoneCelticST MirrenCelticCeltic
AberdeenCeltic
Falkirk
Lask LinzCelticCelticLask Linz
Dundee UtdCelticKilmarnockCelticCelticDundeeCeltic
AC MilanCeltic
MiddlesbroughLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 27:10 | +17 | 28 | LDWWW |
| 2 |  Rangers | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 19:9 | +10 | 24 | DWDWW |
| 3 | Heart Of Midlothian | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 24:17 | +7 | 20 | DWLWD |
| 4 | Falkirk | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15:12 | +3 | 18 | WWWWL |
| 5 | Dundee | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18:15 | +3 | 17 | LWLDW |
| 6 | Dundee Utd | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17:17 | 0 | 17 | DDWDW |
| 7 | ST Johnstone | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 17:20 | -3 | 17 | WDDLD |
| 8 | ST Mirren | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12:20 | -8 | 14 | LDWLL |
| 9 |  Motherwell | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15:21 | -6 | 13 | DWDLL |
| 10 | Aberdeen | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12:14 | -2 | 11 | LLWLD |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13:28 | -15 | 9 | DLLWL |
| 12 | Hibernian | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11:17 | -6 | 8 | DLLLD |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 12 | 27:10 | 28 |
| 2 | Rangers | 11 | 19:9 | 24 |
| 3 | Heart Of Midlothian | 11 | 24:17 | 20 |
| 4 | Falkirk | 12 | 15:12 | 18 |
| 5 | Dundee | 12 | 18:15 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee Utd | 12 | 17:17 | 17 |
| 7 | ST Johnstone | 13 | 17:20 | 17 |
| 8 | ST Mirren | 12 | 12:20 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell | 13 | 15:21 | 13 |
| 10 | Aberdeen | 11 | 12:14 | 11 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 12 | 13:28 | 9 |
| 12 | Hibernian | 11 | 11:17 | 8 |
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About the ST Johnstone vs Celtic forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
ST Johnstone and Celtic in the Premiership table
In the Premiership table, Celtic are 1st and ST Johnstone 7th, 11 points apart. League goal record so far: ST Johnstone 17-20, Celtic 27-10. The full standings are on the Premiership Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.