Celtic v ST Johnstone prediction
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Celtic v ST Johnstone, Premiership, is cancelled — this match is not being played as listed. No free pick is offered while the fixture stands like this.
The match
Celtic host ST Johnstone in the Premiership on Saturday 21 March (kick-off 00:00 UK).
The key numbers
Celtic have scored 89 goals, the most of the 12 clubs (2019/20 so far).
Celtic have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions. Celtic are unbeaten in the last six meetings with ST Johnstone, every meeting checked.
Form and the table
13 of Celtic’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (87%). Both teams scored in eight of Celtic’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). At home, Celtic have four wins, no draws and one defeat in their last 5 home matches in all competitions — 2.40 points per game, scoring 3.40 and conceding 0.80. Celtic have conceded 19 goals, the fewest (shared) of the 12 clubs (2019/20 so far).
Seven of ST Johnstone’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in seven of ST Johnstone’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). Away from home, ST Johnstone have three wins, two draws and one defeat in their last 6 away matches in all competitions — 1.83 points per game, scoring 0.83 and conceding 0.50. ST Johnstone have scored 28 goals, the second-fewest of the 12 clubs (2019/20 so far). ST Johnstone have conceded 46 goals, the fifth-most of the 12 clubs.
Celtic are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Celtic (first) and ST Johnstone (seventh) are 44 points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Celtic the stronger side, 431 rating points above ST Johnstone (Celtic 1967, ST Johnstone 1535, after at least 308 rated matches each).
Head-to-head
The most recent meeting, on 1 March 2020, finished ST Johnstone 0–1 Celtic.
Team news
Predicted Celtic XI (3-4-1-2): S. Johnstone, L. Scales, D. Murray, K. Tierney, C. McGregor, M. Baur, B. Nygren, C. Duran, C. Osmand, K. Høgh, H. Hassan — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Ryan Christie (4.7 per match over six appearances, three goals and one assist) and Odsonne Édouard (4.1 per match over six appearances, three goals and two assists) have been Celtic’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Celtic (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Ryan Christie averages 2.3 key passes per 90 over 515 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last six appearances. Odsonne Édouard averages 3.4 shots per 90 over 534 minutes, with a shot in six of the last six appearances.
Predicted ST Johnstone XI (4-4-2): T. Steward, C. Diabate, D. Finlayson, L. Smith, E. Alic, R. McAlear, T. Steven, J. Holt, J. Cotterill, J. Fowler, R. Paton — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The Numbers
- Kick-off: · Premiership · Celtic Park
- Head-to-head (last 6): Celtic 6 · draws 0 · ST Johnstone 0 · 3.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Celtic 3W 1D 1L · ST Johnstone 1W 3D 1L
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Celtic v ST Johnstone — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2020-03-01 ST Johnstone 0–1 Celtic
- 2020-01-29 ST Johnstone 0–3 Celtic
- 2019-08-03 Celtic 7–0 ST Johnstone
- 2019-02-03 ST Johnstone 0–2 Celtic
- 2019-01-30 Celtic 2–0 ST Johnstone
- 2018-10-07 ST Johnstone 0–6 Celtic
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Celtic and ST Johnstone?
- In their last 6 meetings, Celtic won 6, ST Johnstone won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Celtic and ST Johnstone?
- Recent form — Celtic 3W 1D 1L; ST Johnstone 1W 3D 1L.
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