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St Johnstone vs Celtic result, stats & H2H

St Johnstone

0–1

Celtic

Mika Baur

09/09/2026 22:00 · McDiarmid Park

St Johnstone0–1Celtic

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Josh Campbell
Reece McAlear

Mika Baur
Liam Scales
Mika Baur

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

St JohnstoneCeltic

3Shots on target9

13Fouls9

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

St Johnstone

Celtic

Toby StewardGK · 90′Player of the match8.3
Mika BaurMF · 90′8.3
Sam JohnstoneGK · 90′7.9
Colby DonovanDF · 90′7.7
Dane MurrayDF · 90′7.7

Toby StewardGK · 90′Player of the match8.3
Joel CotterillMF · 87′7.2
Reece McAlearMF · 90′7.0

Mika BaurMF · 90′8.3
Sam JohnstoneGK · 90′7.9
Colby DonovanDF · 90′7.7

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Scottish Premiership
Kick-off: Wed 9 Sept 22:00 EEST
Stadium: McDiarmid Park
Capacity: 10,673
City: Perth

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

4St Johnstone wins

8Draws

38Celtic wins

Last matches: St Johnstone

28.10.26Scottish PremiershipSt JohnstoneMotherwell22D
24.10.26Scottish PremiershipRangersSt Johnstone40L
17.10.26Scottish PremiershipSt JohnstoneDundee Utd11D
11.10.26Scottish PremiershipAberdeenSt Johnstone01W
19.09.26Scottish PremiershipSt JohnstoneFalkirk11D

Last matches: Celtic

28.10.26Scottish PremiershipCelticDundee Utd22D
25.10.26Scottish PremiershipHibernianCeltic12W
22.10.26Europa LeagueCelticCelta Vigo12L
18.10.26Scottish PremiershipCelticHearts71W
15.10.26Europa LeagueBenficaCeltic41L

Head-to-head matches

09.09.26Scottish PremiershipSt JohnstoneCeltic01L
20.04.25FA CupSt JohnstoneCeltic05L
06.04.25Premier LeagueSt JohnstoneCeltic10W
29.12.24Premier LeagueCelticSt Johnstone40L
28.09.24Premier LeagueSt JohnstoneCeltic06L
16.03.24Premier LeagueCelticSt Johnstone31L

3.22Avg goals42%Both scored62%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

St Johnstone vs Celtic: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 2012: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

4St Johnstone wins

8Draws

38Celtic wins

29:132Goals (St Johnstone : Celtic)

3.22Goals per match

42%BTTS

80%Over 1.5

62%Over 2.5

42%Over 3.5

St Johnstone at home: 3-3-2019:68 goals in 26 games
Celtic at home: 18-5-164:10 goals in 24 games
St Johnstone's biggest win: 1–0St Johnstone 1–0 Celtic, 6 Apr 2025
Celtic's biggest win: 7–0Celtic 7–0 St Johnstone, 9 Apr 2022

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
9 Sept 2026	Scottish Premiership	St Johnstone	0–1	Celtic
20 Apr 2025	FA Cup	St Johnstone	0–5	Celtic
6 Apr 2025	Premier League	St Johnstone	1–0	Celtic
29 Dec 2024	Premier League	Celtic	4–0	St Johnstone
28 Sept 2024	Premier League	St Johnstone	0–6	Celtic
16 Mar 2024	Premier League	Celtic	3–1	St Johnstone
3 Dec 2023	Premier League	St Johnstone	1–3	Celtic
26 Aug 2023	Premier League	Celtic	0–0	St Johnstone
5 Feb 2023	Premier League	St Johnstone	1–4	Celtic
24 Dec 2022	Premier League	Celtic	4–1	St Johnstone
8 Oct 2022	Premier League	St Johnstone	1–2	Celtic
9 Apr 2022	Premier League	Celtic	7–0	St Johnstone
26 Dec 2021	Premier League	St Johnstone	1–3	Celtic
23 Oct 2021	Premier League	Celtic	2–0	St Johnstone
12 May 2021	Premier League	Celtic	4–0	St Johnstone
14 Feb 2021	Premier League	St Johnstone	1–2	Celtic
6 Dec 2020	Premier League	Celtic	1–1	St Johnstone
4 Oct 2020	Premier League	St Johnstone	0–2	Celtic
1 Mar 2020	FA Cup	St Johnstone	0–1	Celtic
29 Jan 2020	Premier League	St Johnstone	0–3	Celtic

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

St Johnstone1W 3D 1L · goals 5–8

D28.10Scottish PremiershipHMotherwell2–2
L24.10Scottish PremiershipARangers0–4
D17.10Scottish PremiershipHDundee Utd1–1
W11.10Scottish PremiershipAAberdeen1–0
D19.09Scottish PremiershipHFalkirk1–1

Celtic2W 1D 2L · goals 13–10

D28.10Scottish PremiershipHDundee Utd2–2
W25.10Scottish PremiershipAHibernian2–1
L22.10Europa LeagueHCelta Vigo1–2
W18.10Scottish PremiershipHHearts7–1
L15.10Europa LeagueABenfica1–4

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

St JohnstoneCeltic

1.3Goals scored per game1.8

1.6Goals conceded per game1.8

70%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals80%

1Clean sheets1

20%Failed to score20%

2-3-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-0-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

St JohnstoneCeltic

Top stats

3Shots on target9

Passes

385Passes583

299Accurate passes522

78%Pass accuracy90%

Defence

13Fouls9

8Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Toby StewardSt Johnstone
8.3Mika BaurCeltic
7.9Sam JohnstoneCeltic
7.7Colby DonovanCeltic
7.7Dane MurrayCeltic

St Johnstone (16)

Celtic (16)

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Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Premier League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Celtic	11	+19	28	DWWWL
2	Rangers	11	+10	24	DWDWW
7	St. Mirren	11	-7	14	DWLLL
8	St Johnstone	11	-4	13	DLDWD
9	Aberdeen	11	-2	11	LLWLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

St JohnstoneFormationCeltic

St Johnstone

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About this match

St Johnstone vs Celtic preview

St Johnstone and Celtic met in the Scottish Premiership on Wed, 9 Sept 2026, and the match finished 0–1.

Form · last 5 matches

St JohnstoneDLDWD5 scored · 8 conceded

CelticDWLWL13 scored · 10 conceded

Key facts · last 5

St JohnstoneCeltic

1.3Goals scored per game1.8

1.6Goals conceded per game1.8

70%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals80%

1Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

4St Johnstone wins

8Draws

38Celtic wins

50 meetings · 3.2 goals per game · both teams scored in 42%

League table

St Johnstone8th13 pts · 11 played

Celtic1st28 pts · 11 played

Celtic lead by 15 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: St Johnstone DLDWD (goals 5–8), Celtic DWLWL (goals 13–10).

Both teams scored in 70% of St Johnstone's recent games and 70% of Celtic's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 80% respectively.

Per game, St Johnstone average 1.3 goals scored and 1.6 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Celtic 1.8 and 1.8 (clean sheets: 1).

Across 50 head-to-head games the record reads 4–8–38 (wins–draws–losses) from St Johnstone's side.

Those 50 games averaged 3.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 42% of them.

St Johnstone sit 8th on 13 pts after 11 games, Celtic 1st on 28 pts.

Nito explains: St Johnstone vs Celtic

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do St Johnstone and Celtic matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of St Johnstone's last 10 matches and 70% of Celtic's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 42%. In this match it did not (St Johnstone 0-1 Celtic).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. St Johnstone reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Celtic in 80% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 3.2 goals (62% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide DLDWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. St Johnstone, last 5: 1 W · 3 D · 1 L (5 scored, 8 conceded). Celtic, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (13 scored, 10 conceded).

Where do St Johnstone and Celtic stand in the table?

St Johnstone are 8th with 13 points from 11 games. Celtic are 1st with 28 points from 11 games. The gap between them is 15 points.

St Johnstone vs Celtic: questions & answers

Who won St Johnstone vs Celtic?

Celtic won 1–0.

Did both teams score in St Johnstone vs Celtic?

No, the match finished 0–1.

When was St Johnstone vs Celtic played?

St Johnstone vs Celtic was played on Wed, 9 Sept 2026 at 22:00 (GMT+3) at McDiarmid Park.

What is the head-to-head record between St Johnstone and Celtic?

50 meetings: St Johnstone 4 wins, 8 draws, Celtic 38 wins. Those 50 games averaged 3.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 42% of them.

St Johnstone vs Celtic result, stats & H2H

St Johnstone

Celtic

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Last matches: St Johnstone

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Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

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St Johnstone vs Celtic preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: St Johnstone vs Celtic

How often do St Johnstone and Celtic matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLDWD mean?

Where do St Johnstone and Celtic stand in the table?

St Johnstone vs Celtic: questions & answers

More on this match

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Key stats

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: St Johnstone

Last matches: Celtic

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

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Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

St Johnstone vs Celtic: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: St Johnstone vs Celtic

How often do St Johnstone and Celtic matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLDWD mean?

Where do St Johnstone and Celtic stand in the table?

More on this match

Line-ups

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