Celtic v ST Johnstone result

Full-time · Celtic 4–0 ST Johnstone

Premiership · · Celtic Park

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Celtic 4–0 ST Johnstone — Celtic won this Premiership match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Celtic beat ST Johnstone 4–0 at Celtic Park in the Premiership on Sunday 29 December.

Celtic are unbeaten in their last 15 matches — every result checked.

The goals

Celtic led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Celtic: Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn (30’, assisted by Reo Hatate), K. Furuhashi (59’; 64’, assisted by Arne Engels) and Daizen Maeda (73’, assisted by Paulo Bernardo).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Celtic 0.00, ST Johnstone 0.00, from 30 shots to 1 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — ST Johnstone: A. Essel (26’).

What it changes

Celtic have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches.

ST Johnstone are winless in their last six matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, K. Furuhashi (Celtic) 8.2, Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn (Celtic) 7.6 and Álex Valle (Celtic) 6.5 led the match.

Next up

Celtic next host Heart Of Midlothian on 18 October 2026.

ST Johnstone next travel to Rangers on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Celtic: Celtic v Heart of Midlothian, Sunday 18 October — the preview. Next for ST Johnstone: Rangers v ST Johnstone, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Celtic 4–0 ST Johnstone · Premiership
  • Venue: Celtic Park · Glasgow
  • Referee: M. McDermid
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Celtic 5 · draws 1 · ST Johnstone 0 · 4 goals/game
  • Recent form: Celtic 2W 3D 0L · ST Johnstone 0W 1D 4L

Celtic 4–0 ST Johnstone (Premiership): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.13 / 1
Goals
against 0.5 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
10.29 / 2.75
Corners
against 3.43 / 7.13 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.43 / 3.25
Shots on target
against 3 / 4.13 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.14 / 1.88
Cards
against 2.57 / 2.75 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 December 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCeltic for / againstLineST Johnstone for / against
Goals scored
2.13 for · 0.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
10.29 for · 3.43 against n 7
9.5standard
2.75 for · 7.13 against n 8
Shots
16.43 for · 6.86 against n 7
19.5standard
9.13 for · 12 against n 8
Shots on target
5.43 for · 3 against n 7
8.5standard
3.25 for · 4.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
8.86 for · 9 against n 7
21.5standard
11.63 for · 12.38 against n 8
Cards shown
1.14 for · 2.57 against n 7
3.5standard
1.88 for · 2.75 against n 8
Celtic
Celtic — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Maeda n 872.4
2.56/4
0.84/1
—
L. McCowan n 846.5
1.94/2
1.74/3
—
Paulo Bernardo n 846
1.73/2
0.21/0
S. Sprangler
Yang Hyun-Jun n 835.9
1.64/1
1.64/1
—
L. Palma n 833.5
1.34/0
0.72/0
—
Celtic — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Idah n 839.9
4.26/4
2.85/3
L. Palma n 833.5
2.74/2
0.72/0
A. Engels n 842.3
2.44/2
1.33/1
K. Furuhashi n 857
2.26/3
1.65/1
L. McCowan n 846.5
2.26/3
0.73/0
Celtic — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Kühn n 870.4
0.84/1
0.21/0
L. McCowan n 846.5
0.21/0
0.71/1
A. Idah n 839.9
0.82/1
00/0
Álex Valle n 854.8
00/0
0.63/0
D. Maeda n 872.4
0.32/0
0.21/0
Celtic — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
G. Taylor n 869
2.97/5
Paulo Bernardo n 846
2.76/3
A. Trusty n 890
2.38/6
A. Ralston n 844.5
2.34/3
A. Johnston n 876.1
2.16/4
ST Johnstone
ST Johnstone — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Mbunga Kimpioka n 877
2.67/5
1.27/1
—
Josh Mcpake n 814
2.43/0
1.61/1
—
J. Holt n 880.3
2.17/5
15/2
—
D. Keltjens n 844.6
25/3
1.54/2
—
S. Sprangler n 886.6
1.88/5
15/2
Paulo Bernardo
ST Johnstone — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Adama Sidibeh n 854.1
2.96/4
1.55/2
M. Kirk n 868.5
1.66/3
1.15/2
G. Carey n 856.8
1.65/3
0.63/0
N. Clark n 871.6
1.15/2
0.63/1
A. Essel n 849.1
0.73/0
0.21/0
ST Johnstone — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Kirk n 868.5
0.74/0
00/0
N. Clark n 871.6
0.32/0
0.21/0
B. Mbunga Kimpioka n 877
0.11/0
0.11/0
A. Raymond n 870.6
00/0
0.21/0
G. Carey n 856.8
0.21/0
00/0
ST Johnstone — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Sprangler n 886.6
3.57/7
D. Keltjens n 844.6
2.86/3
J. Sanders n 890
2.67/6
Josh Mcpake n 814
2.43/0
A. Raymond n 870.6
2.26/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CelticST Johnstone
70%Possession30%
30Shots1
11Shots on target0
14Shots off target1
5Blocked shots0
20Shots inside the box1
12Corners2
1Offsides2
8Fouls1
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
0Saves7
709Passes303
89%Pass accuracy74%

Celtic player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Schmeichel9000000006.9
C. Carter-Vickers9000101007.3
L. Scales9000101007.9
Álex Valle9000216408.2
Paulo Bernardo9001212207.9
Yang Hyun-Jun9000004307.3
A. Johnston7400102107.3
R. Hatate7401003107.3
N. Kühn6810321208.2
K. Furuhashi6820530008.7
A. Engels6701423208
C. McGregor sub2300200007
A. Idah sub2200101006.6
D. Maeda sub2210111007.7
A. Ralston sub1600000006.6
L. McCowan sub1600211207.7

ST Johnstone player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Rae9000000007.2
K. Cameron9000000106.3
B. Mikulić9000000006.2
F. Franczak9000100606.3
M. Smith9000000006.5
A. Raymond9000001406.5
J. Sanders7900000106.6
S. Sprangler6900000006.5
A. Essel45000001Y6.5
N. Clark4500000206.6
M. Kirk4500000006.3
L. Neilson sub4500000006.3
Adama Sidibeh sub4500000106.6
B. Mbunga Kimpioka sub4500000006.5
G. Carey sub2100000006.2
J. Holt sub1100000006.6

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

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.)

Recent form
CelticWDDDW
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
ST JohnstoneLDLLL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 1 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Celtic 5 · 1 draw · ST Johnstone 0 · 4 goals/game
  • 2024-09-28 ST Johnstone 0–6 Celtic
  • 2024-03-16 Celtic 3–1 ST Johnstone
  • 2023-12-03 ST Johnstone 1–3 Celtic
  • 2023-08-26 Celtic 0–0 ST Johnstone
  • 2023-02-05 ST Johnstone 1–4 Celtic
  • 2022-12-24 Celtic 4–1 ST Johnstone
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Celtic#1 pos81 pts33 pl+75 GD
ST Johnstone#12 pos29 pts33 pl-25 GD
Goals per game
Celtic scored2.94
ST Johnstone scored1
Celtic conceded0.67
ST Johnstone conceded1.76

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Celtic and ST Johnstone?
In their last 6 meetings, Celtic won 5, ST Johnstone won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 4 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Celtic and ST Johnstone?
Recent form — Celtic 2W 3D 0L; ST Johnstone 0W 1D 4L.

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