Join us for an exhilarating Scottish Premiership clash on 09.09.2026 when powerhouse Celtic meets the challenging ST Johnstone. With a clear edge in experience and skill, Celtic is expected to control the game's pace and outcome. Explore our comprehensive prediction and strategy guide, including statistical analysis and historical performance, to make informed bets.
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13/3 | 15 |
| 2 | Heart Of Midlothian | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12/5 | 12 |
| 3 | ST Mirren | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8/5 | 10 |
| 6 | Dundee | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7/6 | 7 |
| 7 | ST Johnstone | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8/8 | 7 |
| 8 | Hibernian | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7/9 | 6 |
Key Player Statistics: ST Johnstone vs Celtic
x 2ST Johnstone vs Celtic Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA Cup | ST Johnstone | Celtic | 20.04.2025 | 0-5 |
| Premiership | ST Johnstone | Celtic | 06.04.2025 | 1-0 |
| Premiership | Celtic | ST Johnstone | 29.12.2024 | 4-0 |
| Premiership | ST Johnstone | Celtic | 28.09.2024 | 0-6 |
| Premiership | Celtic | ST Johnstone | 16.03.2024 | 3-1 |
| Premiership | ST Johnstone | Celtic | 03.12.2023 | 1-3 |
| Premiership | Celtic | ST Johnstone | 26.08.2023 | 0-0 |
| Premiership | ST Johnstone | Celtic | 05.02.2023 | 1-4 |
| Premiership | Celtic | ST Johnstone | 24.12.2022 | 4-1 |
| Premiership | ST Johnstone | Celtic | 08.10.2022 | 1-2 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | ST Johnstone | Hibernian | 06.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| Premiership | Dundee | ST Johnstone | 02.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Premiership | Heart Of Midlothian | ST Johnstone | 29.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| Premiership | ST Mirren | ST Johnstone | 08.08.2026 | 1-0 |
| Premiership | ST Johnstone | Kilmarnock | 02.08.2026 | 4-3 |
| League Cup | ST Johnstone | East Fife | 25.07.2026 | 1-1 |
| League Cup | Inverness CT | ST Johnstone | 21.07.2026 | 1-0 |
| League Cup | ST Johnstone | Morton | 18.07.2026 | 3-0 |
| League Cup | Linlithgow Rose | ST Johnstone | 14.07.2026 | 0-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Cove Rangers | ST Johnstone | 11.07.2026 | 2-4 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | ST Mirren | Celtic | 05.09.2026 | 1-2 |
| Premiership | Celtic | Aberdeen | 02.09.2026 | 3-0 |
| Premiership | Celtic | Falkirk | 29.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| UEFA Champions League | Lask Linz | Celtic | 25.08.2026 | 5-1 |
| UEFA Champions League | Celtic | Lask Linz | 19.08.2026 | 3-0 |
| League Cup | Dundee Utd | Celtic | 15.08.2026 | 0-4 |
| Premiership | Kilmarnock | Celtic | 09.08.2026 | 1-5 |
| Premiership | Celtic | Dundee | 03.08.2026 | 1-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Celtic | AC Milan | 25.07.2026 | 2-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Celtic | Middlesbrough | 18.07.2026 | 1-1 |
Comparative Team Statistics: ST Johnstone VS Celtic
Last 20 Matches Statistics: ST Johnstone vs Celtic
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: ST Johnstone vs Celtic
Celtic arrive in Perth this weekend looking absolutely unstoppable, and honestly, it's hard to see anything changing that narrative on Saturday.
The Hoops sit top of the Scottish Premiership with a perfect 15 points from five games. They've scored 13 goals and conceded just three. That's not a team in form. That's a team on a mission.
ST Johnstone, meanwhile, are sitting ninth with four points from four games. They've scored six but leaked seven. The math here isn't pretty.
Here's what you need to watch for in the head-to-head record. Celtic have been absolutely dominant in this fixture. Going back through recent meetings, the only time Saints won at home was back in April 2025 — and Celtic came back weeks later and put five past them in the cup. Five. Without reply. That's the gulf we're talking about.
Don't be fooled by that April home win for St Johnstone. It's a genuine outlier. In their previous home fixture before that, they lost 6-0. Celtic have won nine of the last ten meaningful encounters, and the scorelines have frequently been humiliating.
Now here's the surprising insight casual fans will miss. Celtic's top three scorers this season — Durán, Nygren, and Høgh — have combined for nine goals in just four matches. Høgh in particular has three goals in only two appearances. That's the kind of depth that destroys mid-table defences.
Tactically, St Johnstone's attacking threat runs almost entirely through J. Fowler, who has two goals and one assist from four games. If Celtic neutralise him — and they almost certainly will — Saints have very little else going forward.
From a betting perspective, Celtic at 1.36 is tight but justified given their form. The real value lies elsewhere. Celtic to score over 2.5 goals makes enormous sense based on both the head-to-head history and their current attacking output. The Asian handicap market giving Celtic a -2 start also deserves serious attention.
I'll go bold here. Celtic win 4-0. Durán scores. Høgh gets one too. Saints barely touch the ball in the final third.
This feels less like a football match and more like a reminder of exactly where these two clubs stand right now. Celtic are elite. St Johnstone are fighting for survival. Saturday will make that painfully clear.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Mikulić | Croatia | 29 | Defender | 186 cm | 91 kg |
| J. Holt | Scotland | 33 | Midfielder | 164 cm | 70 kg |
| R. Sinclair | Scotland | 25 | Goalkeeper | 197 cm | 73 kg |
| J. Baird | Scotland | 30 | Defender | 188 cm | 75 kg |
| S. Stanton | Scotland | 32 | Midfielder | 180 cm | 70 kg |
| L. Chalmers | Scotland | 26 | Midfielder | 175 cm | 68 kg |
| L. Smith | Scotland | 30 | Defender | 173 cm | 68 kg |
| M. Todd | Scotland | 25 | Midfielder | 172 cm | n/a |
| J. Gullan | Scotland | 27 | Midfielder | 170 cm | n/a |
| D. Finlayson | Northern Ireland | 25 | Defender | 191 | 84 |
| R. Paton | Republic of Ireland | 26 | Midfielder | 177 | 65 |
| R. McAlear | Scotland | 24 | Midfielder | 189 | 75 |
| M. Boyes | Wales | 25 | Defender | 189 cm | 69 kg |
| M. Foulds | England | 28 | Defender | 183 cm | 74 kg |
| E. Alıç | Türkiye | 27 | 175 cm | 72 kg | |
| C. Diabate | England | 24 | Defender | 186 | 84 |
| E. Alić | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 27 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| L. Lloyd | England | 22 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| K. Fotheringham | Scotland | 23 | Attacker | 169 | 66 |
| T. Steven | Scotland | 21 | Attacker | 178 cm | 70 kg |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Oxlade-Chamberlain | England | 33 | Midfielder | 180 | 70 |
| A. Ralston | Scotland | 27 | Defender | 178 | 70 |
| K. Tierney | Scotland | 29 | Defender | 178 | 70 |
| J. Forrest | Scotland | 35 | Midfielder | 170 | 67 |
| C. McGregor | Scotland | 33 | Midfielder | 180 | 73 |
| K. Høgh | Denmark | 25 | Attacker | 186 | 61 |
| S. Johnstone | England | 33 | Goalkeeper | 193 | 85 |
| C. Carter-Vickers | USA | 28 | Defender | 183 | 92 |
| H. Hassan | France | 24 | Attacker | 178 | 71 |
| R. Doohan | Scotland | 28 | Goalkeeper | 186 | 73 |
| L. McCowan | Scotland | 28 | Midfielder | 177 | n/a |
| B. Nygren | Sweden | 25 | Midfielder | 186 | 76 |
| A. Trusty | USA | 28 | Defender | 191 | 84 |
| S. Tounekti | Tunisia | 24 | Attacker | 183 | 68 |
| L. Scales | Republic of Ireland | 28 | Defender | 187 | 85 |
| A. Johnston | Canada | 27 | Defender | 180 | 77 |
| O. Sørensen | Denmark | 24 | Midfielder | 184 | 78 |
| A. Engels | Belgium | 23 | Midfielder | 185 | 78 |
| V. Sinisalo | Finland | 24 | Goalkeeper | 196 | 76 |
| R. Hatate | Japan | 28 | Midfielder | 171 | 70 |
ST Johnstone vs Celtic match odds
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