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ST Johnstone v Celtic result

Full-time · ST Johnstone 0–1 Celtic

Premiership · · McDiarmid Park

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Team pages: ST Johnstone · Celtic · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

ST Johnstone 0–1 Celtic — Celtic won this Premiership match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Away win.

Free pick
Away win
Best price: 1.50 at Betano
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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Away win in the last 90 days, 84.8% of 125 landed (95% range 77.5–90%); it had given them 76.5% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Celtic won 1–0 at McDiarmid Park in the Premiership on Wednesday 9 September. Celtic have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Celtic: Mika Baur (52’, assisted by Haissem Hassan).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s one key moment (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Mika Baur’s goal on 52 minutes.

Discipline

M. MacDermid showed four yellow cards — against 3.7 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — ST Johnstone: Josh Campbell (55’) and Reece McAlear (69’); Celtic: Liam Scales (82’) and Mika Baur (90+4’).

What it changes

ST Johnstone stay seventh after this result (six league matches played). ST Johnstone have scored 15 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 12 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 12 games, ranked per game). ST Johnstone have conceded 19 goals, the fourth-most of the 12 clubs.

Celtic stay first after this result (six league matches played). Celtic have scored 27 goals, the most of the 12 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 12 games, ranked per game). Celtic have conceded 10 goals, the second-fewest of the 12 clubs.

Celtic have won their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Toby Steward (ST Johnstone) 6.3, Mika Baur (Celtic) 6.2 and Haissem Hassan (Celtic) 5.9 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Celtic to win, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 84.8% of the time in the last 90 days (106 of 125).

Next up

ST Johnstone next host Dundee on 7 November 2026.

Celtic next host Kilmarnock on 8 November 2026.

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

Next for ST Johnstone: ST Johnstone v Dundee, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Celtic: Celtic v Kilmarnock, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: ST Johnstone 0–1 Celtic · Premiership
  • Venue: McDiarmid Park · Perth
  • Referee: M. MacDermid
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): ST Johnstone 1 · draws 0 · Celtic 5 · 4 goals/game
  • Recent form: ST Johnstone 2W 1D 2L · Celtic 4W 0D 1L

ST Johnstone 0–1 Celtic (Premiership): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 6 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 2.63
Goals
against 1.25 / 0.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.25
over 8 matches
3.5 / 9.17
Corners
against 5.17 / 4.33 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3.17 / 9.17
Shots on target
against 4.33 / 4.33 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.17 / 0.67
Cards
against 0.83 / 2 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches
3.71 yellows
Referee · M. MacDermid
24.21 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 14 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 September 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 6 September 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameST Johnstone for / againstLineCeltic for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8
3.25our book
2.63 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
3.5 for · 5.17 against n 6
9.5standard
9.17 for · 4.33 against n 6
Shots
9.5 for · 10 against n 6
19.5standard
22.83 for · 12.33 against n 6
Shots on target
3.17 for · 4.33 against n 6
8.5standard
9.17 for · 4.33 against n 6
Fouls committed
9.5 for · 12 against n 6
21.5standard
9.5 for · 9.17 against n 6
Cards shown
1.17 for · 0.83 against n 6
3.5standard
0.67 for · 2 against n 6

Referee: M. MacDermid — 3.71 yellow cards a game, 0.07 red cards, 24.21 fouls over 14 matches.

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ST Johnstone

ST Johnstone Goalkeeper

ST Johnstone — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
T. Steward590450 min163.2 /9081.6 /9000 /90
ST Johnstone — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for ST Johnstone before kick-off, to 6 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
T. Steward n 590
3.25/2

ST Johnstone Defensive

ST Johnstone — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
C. Diabate590450 min30.6 /9030.6 /9020.4 /90265.2 /9010.2 /9010.2 /90
Z. Mitchell590450 min51 /9040.8 /9051 /90255 /9020.4 /9010.2 /90
L. Smith488353 min71.8 /90102.5 /9000 /90174.3 /9051.3 /9010.3 /90
E. Alić390270 min41.3 /9020.7 /9010.3 /90196.3 /9062 /9000 /90
Enes Alic390270 min41.3 /9010.3 /9000 /90186 /9062 /9000 /90
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ST Johnstone — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for ST Johnstone before kick-off, to 6 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Z. Mitchell n 882.4
0.42/1
0.43/0
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C. Diabate n 590
0.21/0
0.21/0
A. Trusty
T. Steward n 590
0.21/0
1.23/2
—
R. McAlear n 585.8
2.34/3
0.62/1
—
S. Stanton n 582.8
0.93/1
0.41/1
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ST Johnstone — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for ST Johnstone before kick-off, to 6 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Z. Mitchell n 882.4
1.15/2
C. Diabate n 590
0.63/0
R. McAlear n 585.8
2.14/3
S. Stanton n 582.8
1.55/2
J. Holt n 877.9
1.26/2
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ST Johnstone Attacking

ST Johnstone — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
J. Fowler565327 min41.1 /9010.3 /9071.9 /9051.4 /9041.1 /9020.6 /90
R. Paton474297 min10.3 /9000 /9041.2 /9030.9 /9010.3 /9020.6 /90
K. Fotheringham428113 min10.8 /9000 /9010.8 /9010.8 /9000 /9032.4 /90
T. Steven349147 min00 /9000 /9010.6 /9010.6 /9031.8 /9010.6 /90
Lucas Pasquoto22754 min00 /9000 /9011.7 /9000 /9000 /9011.7 /90
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ST Johnstone — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for ST Johnstone before kick-off, to 6 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Diabate n 590
0.63/0
0.21/0
T. Steward n 590
00/0
00/0
Z. Mitchell n 882.4
00/0
00/0
R. McAlear n 585.8
0.63/0
0.21/0
S. Stanton n 582.8
0.92/2
00/0
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ST Johnstone — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for ST Johnstone before kick-off, to 6 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Diabate n 590
0.21/0
00/0
T. Steward n 590
00/0
00/0
Z. Mitchell n 882.4
00/0
00/0
R. McAlear n 585.8
00/0
00/0
S. Stanton n 582.8
00/0
0.21/0
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Celtic

Celtic Goalkeeper

Celtic — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
V. Sinisalo691544 min233.8 /9030.5 /9000 /90
Celtic — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celtic before kick-off, to 6 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
V. Sinisalo n 890.5
3.46/5

Celtic Defensive

Celtic — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
C. Carter-Vickers691544 min71.2 /9081.3 /9030.5 /90426.9 /9061 /9010.2 /90
A. Trusty679474 min61.1 /9040.8 /9050.9 /90203.8 /9040.8 /9000 /90
Colby Donovan579395 min122.7 /9081.8 /9020.5 /90204.6 /9010.2 /9020.5 /90
K. Tierney480319 min51.4 /9041.1 /9010.3 /9082.3 /9010.3 /9000 /90
L. Scales390270 min31 /9031 /9010.3 /90175.7 /9020.7 /9000 /90
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Celtic — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celtic before kick-off, to 6 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Carter-Vickers n 890.5
16/2
0.63/2
—
V. Sinisalo n 890.5
00/0
00/0
—
B. Nygren n 881.1
1.56/4
16/1
—
A. Trusty n 879.6
0.84/2
0.11/0
C. Diabate
Yang Hyun-Jun n 874.1
1.27/1
1.24/3
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Celtic — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celtic before kick-off, to 6 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Carter-Vickers n 890.5
14/2
B. Nygren n 881.1
1.47/2
A. Trusty n 879.6
16/1
Yang Hyun-Jun n 874.1
2.77/5
C. Duran n 675.5
0.62/1
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Celtic Attacking

Celtic — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
C. Duran676453 min51 /9030.6 /90234.6 /90142.8 /9071.4 /9040.8 /90
Kasper Høgh389266 min31 /9000 /90113.7 /9051.7 /9031 /9000 /90
S. Tounekti32059 min00 /9000 /9046.1 /9011.5 /9023.1 /9011.5 /90
C. Osmand12020 min00 /9000 /9029 /9014.5 /9000 /9000 /90
Shumaira Mheuka11515 min00 /9000 /9016 /9016 /9016 /9000 /90
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Celtic — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celtic before kick-off, to 6 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Carter-Vickers n 890.5
0.43/0
00/0
V. Sinisalo n 890.5
00/0
00/0
B. Nygren n 881.1
2.47/4
1.27/2
A. Trusty n 879.6
0.43/0
00/0
C. Duran n 675.5
4.65/5
2.85/5
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Celtic — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celtic before kick-off, to 6 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Carter-Vickers n 890.5
00/0
00/0
V. Sinisalo n 890.5
00/0
00/0
B. Nygren n 881.1
0.75/0
0.64/0
A. Trusty n 879.6
00/0
00/0
C. Duran n 675.5
13/2
0.63/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ST JohnstoneCeltic
40%Possession60%
9Shots14
3Shots on target9
4Shots off target1
2Blocked shots4
6Shots inside the box12
2Corners11
0Offsides2
13Fouls9
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
8Saves3
386Passes591

ST Johnstone Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Steward9000000007.8
D. Finlayson9000000106.4
Enes Alic9000202306.9
C. Diabate9000100006.7
M. Todd9000000105.8
R. McAlear90000021Y6.5
T. Steven7400310206
J. Campbell74000010Y5.9
J. Holt6200000006.1
J. Fowler6200102005.9
R. Paton2800111006.6
S. Stanton2800000006.3
K. Fotheringham1600000106.3
D. Schmidt1600000106.4
M. Tait300000006.2

Celtic Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Johnstone9000000007.4
D. Murray9000000007.1
Colby Donovan9000000307.3
A. Trusty9000000006.9
C. McGregor9000200106.8
M. Baur90101114Y8.2
L. Scales87000010Y6.7
Kasper Høgh8600112006.4
H. Hassan7301222007.7
S. Tounekti7300101006.6
O. Sørensen6700101106.3
B. Nygren2300114007.2
C. Duran1700000006.6
J. Forrest1700211007.1
Shumaira Mheuka400330006.8
K. Tierney300001006.7

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 ST Johnstone v Celtic — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
ST JohnstoneWLLDW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
CelticWLWWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
ST Johnstone 1 · 0 draws · Celtic 5 · 4 goals/game
  • 2025-04-20 ST Johnstone 0–5 Celtic
  • 2025-04-06 ST Johnstone 1–0 Celtic
  • 2024-12-29 Celtic 4–0 ST Johnstone
  • 2024-09-28 ST Johnstone 0–6 Celtic
  • 2024-03-16 Celtic 3–1 ST Johnstone
  • 2023-12-03 ST Johnstone 1–3 Celtic
League standing · 2026/27
ST Johnstone#7 pos14 pts12 pl-4 GD
Celtic#1 pos28 pts12 pl+17 GD
Goals per game
ST Johnstone scored1.25
Celtic scored2.25
ST Johnstone conceded1.58
Celtic conceded0.83

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for ST Johnstone v Celtic?
TACTIX’s free model pick for ST Johnstone v Celtic was Away win (best price 1.50 at Betano).
What is the head-to-head record between ST Johnstone and Celtic?
In their last 6 meetings, ST Johnstone won 1, Celtic won 5 and there were 0 draws, averaging 4 goals per game.
What is the recent form of ST Johnstone and Celtic?
Recent form — ST Johnstone 2W 1D 2L; Celtic 4W 0D 1L.

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