Celtic vs ST Johnstone Prediction

Recent Form

Celtic's last 20 matches span league, cup and European football, and the headline numbers show 11 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses with 40 goals scored but 29 conceded. That's a side that keeps finding the net but has also had some leaky afternoons against tougher opposition.

Celtic: 20 completed matches; ST Johnstone: 20 completed matches.

Celtic

20 matches

Win

60% 12 / 20

Draw

5% 1 / 20

Loss

35% 7 / 20

Scored

41

Conceded

29

Difference

+12

ST Johnstone

20 matches

Win

45% 9 / 20

Draw

30% 6 / 20

Loss

25% 5 / 20

Scored

33

Conceded

23

Difference

+10

St Johnstone's sample over the same length of time, mixing league games with lower-tier cup fixtures, reads 9 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses, with 33 goals for and 23 against. It's a fairly balanced record for a club sitting outside the top six.

Celtic's goals-against total hints they can be got at, even if their overall output still looks strong.

Comparative Team Statistics: Celtic vs ST Johnstone

Head-to-Head: Celtic's Usual Dominance, With a Recent Wobble

Across the recorded meetings between these two, Celtic have won comfortably more often than not, including some big scorelines such as 7-0, 6-0 and 5-0. That stretches back several seasons though, so it's more a historical pattern than a guide to current form.

The most recent meeting, back in September 2026, bucked that trend: St Johnstone won 1-0 at home. It's a reminder that recent head-to-head results don't always follow the long-term script.

League Position

Celtic top the table with 28 points from 11 games, while St Johnstone sit seventh with 14 points from 12 games. That's a sizeable gap in points-per-game terms, reflecting where each club currently stands in the Premiership.

Players to Watch

J. Fowler has been St Johnstone's main source of goals lately, with 4 in his last 7 appearances. For Celtic, the goals have been shared around more, with C. Durán, B. Nygren and K. Høgh all among the leading scorers in their recent matches.

Celtic:

Best scorers:

C. Durán - 3

B. Nygren - 3

K. Høgh - 3

Best assist providers:

C. Durán - 3

B. Nygren - 3

K. Tierney - 2

Penalty cards:

Colby Donovan x 2

ST Johnstone:

Best scorers:

J. Fowler - 4

Best assist providers:

J. Gullan - 2

J. Fowler - 1

Penalty cards:

C. Diabate x 1 x 2

On the creative side, Durán and Nygren also lead Celtic's assist charts, while J. Gullan has chipped in for St Johnstone. It's worth noting C. Diabate picked up a red card in his last 7 games for St Johnstone, which could affect selection or discipline on the day.