Premiership
St. Johnstone vs Celtic
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 - 20:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: McDiarmid Park
St. Johnstone vs Celtic Prediction & Stats - Premiership 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. St. Johnstone vs Celtic carries real history into this round of the Premiership.
The two sides meet on 09/09 (Wednesday) at McDiarmid Park, 20:00 (UK time).
Read the St. Johnstone vs Celtic prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on St. Johnstone vs Celtic
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the St. Johnstone vs Celtic call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 4.5 Goals
Last updated on 09-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Celtic the side to beat, with roughly 12% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Premiership odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
St. Johnstone Preview
St. Johnstone reach this fixture 5 match into their Premiership. Here is where The Saints stand:
In this competition
2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost
1.4 points per game
8 scored, at 1.6 a game
8 conceded, at 1.6 a game
The Saints, season-wide
2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Josh Fowler, 4 goals
Most assists: James Gullan, 2 assists
Recent results — St. Johnstone
06/09/2026 10:00
02/09/2026 14:45
29/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
02/08/2026 09:00
Celtic: how they are travelling
Celtic come in 5 matches into their Premiership.
Here is what Celtic have produced:
In this competition
5 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
3 points per game
13 scored, at 2.6 a game
3 conceded, at 0.6 a game
Celtic, season-wide
6 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Kasper Waarst Høgh, 3 goals
Most assists: Benjamin Nygren, 3 assists
Recent results — Celtic
05/09/2026 15:00
02/09/2026 14:45
29/08/2026 10:00
25/08/2026 15:00
19/08/2026 15:00
The head-to-head favours Celtic
Celtic have generally come out ahead of The Saints in their recent meetings.
From 48 match(es):
Celtic: 36 win(s)
St. Johnstone: 4 win(s)
Drawn: 8
That trend is worth factoring into the St. Johnstone vs Celtic prediction.
Form comparison St. Johnstone vs Celtic
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
St. Johnstone
Scotland - Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
L
L
W
|
1.4 |
| Home |
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
D
L
L
|
0.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.2 | 5 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.6 | 3 | 0.67 |
| Conceded | 1.6 | 2 | 1.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 80% | 100% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 0% | 33% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.36 | 1.47 | 1.29 |
|
xGA
|
1.34 | 1.26 | 1.4 |
Away Team
Celtic
Scotland - Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
W
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Goals | 3.2 | 2.33 | 4.5 |
| Scored | 2.6 | 2 | 3.5 |
| Conceded | 0.6 | 0.33 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 60% | 33% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 40% | 67% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.69 | 2.43 | 3.07 |
|
xGA
|
1.19 | 0.92 | 1.6 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - St. Johnstone vs Celtic
Match: St. Johnstone vs Celtic
Competition: Premiership
Date: Wednesday, 09/09/2026
Kick-off: 20:00 (UK time)
Venue: McDiarmid Park
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Stats
The statistics for St. Johnstone vs Celtic that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.2
League: 2.71
Both Teams to Score
70%
League: 55%
Over 1.5+
80%
League: 77%
Over 2.5+
70%
League: 57%
Cards
2
League: 3.81
Corners
13.2
League: 11.55
Home Team
St. Johnstone
Scotland - Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
L
L
W
|
1.4 |
| Home |
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
D
L
L
|
0.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.2 | 5 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.6 | 3 | 0.67 |
| Conceded | 1.6 | 2 | 1.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 80% | 100% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 0% | 33% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.36 | 1.47 | 1.29 |
|
xGA
|
1.34 | 1.26 | 1.4 |
Away Team
Celtic
Scotland - Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
W
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Goals | 3.2 | 2.33 | 4.5 |
| Scored | 2.6 | 2 | 3.5 |
| Conceded | 0.6 | 0.33 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 60% | 33% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 40% | 67% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.69 | 2.43 | 3.07 |
|
xGA
|
1.19 | 0.92 | 1.6 |
Corners
8.8 / Match
+59% Corners / Match
Celtic received +59% more corners than St. Johnstone in the Premiership
14 / Match
Hibernian
(2)
Dundee
(5)
Hearts
(4)
St. Mirren
(2)
Kilmarnock
(6)(10)
St. Mirren
(15)
Aberdeen
(6)
Falkirk
(7)
Kilmarnock
(9)
Dundee
Cards
1.2 / Match
+50% Cards / Match
St. Johnstone received +50% more cards than Celtic in the Premiership
0.8 / Match
Hibernian
(1)
Dundee
(2)
Hearts
(0)
St. Mirren
(1)
Kilmarnock
(2)(1)
St. Mirren
(1)
Aberdeen
(1)
Falkirk
(0)
Kilmarnock
(1)
Dundee
Goals Scored
1.6 / Match
+63%
Celtic is +63% better in terms of goals scored
2.6 / Match
Hibernian
(2)
Dundee
(1)
Hearts
(1)
St. Mirren
(0)
Kilmarnock
(4)(2)
St. Mirren
(3)
Aberdeen
(2)
Falkirk
(5)
Kilmarnock
(1)
Dundee
Goals Conceded
1.6 / Match
+63%
St. Johnstone condeded +63% more goals than Celtic
0.6 / Match
Hibernian
(1)
Dundee
(1)
Hearts
(2)
St. Mirren
(1)
Kilmarnock
(3)(1)
St. Mirren
(0)
Aberdeen
(1)
Falkirk
(1)
Kilmarnock
(0)
Dundee
Premiership Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Celtic
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 3 |
| 2 |
Hearts
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 2.4 |
| 3 |
St. Mirren
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| 4 |
Rangers
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| 5 |
Motherwell
|
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1.6 |
| 6 |
Dundee
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 7 |
St. Johnstone
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1.4 |
| 8 |
Hibernian
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 6 | 1.2 |
| 9 |
Dundee United
|
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 10 |
Aberdeen
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 4 | 0.8 |
| 11 |
Falkirk
|
5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 2 | 0.4 |
| 12 |
Kilmarnock
|
5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 14 | -10 | 1 | 0.2 |
Odds
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