St. Johnstone vs Celtic Prediction & Stats | Scottish Premiership | 09/09
The encounter between St. Johnstone and Celtic is set to kick off at 20:00 on Wednesday, 09/09.
This Scottish Premiership fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.
Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.
Our Recommended Bet
Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.
This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.
Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.
Recommended Bet
Celtic Clean Sheet: Yes
Why we think Celtic will keep a clean sheet
We expect Celtic to keep a clean sheet in their match against St. Johnstone. Celtic has shown strong defensive discipline, and we expect them to keep things tight at the back. With an organized setup and solid back line, they have a good chance of shutting out St. Johnstone.
Key Betting Insights
St. Johnstone
8 matches against Celtic ended in a draw
Scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
Celtic
Scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches
8 matches against St. Johnstone ended in a draw
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches
Celtic Clean Sheet: Yes: 6/4
Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £25.00
Get £30 in Free Bets when you bet £10
18+ | GambleAware.org. New GB customers only. Opt in. Deposit and Bet £10+ on sports at min odds of 2.0+ (1/1) for £30 in Free Bets within 7 days. Debit cards or instant bank transfers only. Free bets expire within 7 days of issue. Geographical restrictions and T&C’s apply.
18+. Play Safe. New customers using Promo code R30 only, Min £10 stake, min odds 1/2, free bets paid as 3 x £10, free bets credited after settlement of first qualifying bet, free bets will expire 30 days after the qualifying bet is placed, payment method/player/country restrictions apply. full T&Cs apply. GambleAware #ad
St. Johnstone Preview
St. Johnstone has completed 4 fixtures in the Scottish Premiership, securing 1 wins, 1 draws, and 2 losses — an average of 1 points per game. In the Scottish Premiership, the team has scored 6 goals (1.5 per game) and conceded 7 (1.75 per game).
Across all competitions this season, St. Johnstone has played 41 matches, scoring 74 goals (1.8 per match) and conceding 34 (0.83 per match).
Team Statistics/Latest Results
St. Johnstone
Goals Scored:76
Goals Conceded:35
Average Goals Scored:1.81
Average Goals Conceded:0.83
Wins:24
Goal Difference:41
Date
Game
Result
09/09
St. Johnstone
0 - 1
Celtic
L
06/09
St. Johnstone
2 - 1
Hibernian
W
02/09
Dundee
1 - 1
St. Johnstone
D
29/08
Hearts
2 - 1
St. Johnstone
L
08/08
St. Mirren
1 - 0
St. Johnstone
L
St. Johnstone to win the match: 6/1
Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £70.00
Bet £10 & Get £30
Open Account Offer Bet £10 & Get £30 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365. Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. The bonus code can be used during registration but does not change the offer amount in any way. Time limits and T&Cs apply. Registration required.
Celtic Preview
Across 4 Scottish Premiership matches, Celtic has posted 4 victories, 0 stalemates, and 0 defeats, averaging 3 points per fixture. In those games they scored 11 (2.75 per match) and conceded 2 (0.5 per match).
During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Celtic has earned 39 wins from 61 matches across all competitions, scoring 116 goals (1.9 per match) and conceding 71 (1.16 per match).
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Celtic
Goals Scored:118
Goals Conceded:72
Average Goals Scored:1.9
Average Goals Conceded:1.16
Wins:40
Goal Difference:46
Date
Game
Result
09/09
St. Johnstone
0 - 1
Celtic
W
05/09
St. Mirren
1 - 2
Celtic
W
02/09
Celtic
3 - 0
Aberdeen
W
29/08
Celtic
2 - 1
Falkirk
W
25/08
LASK
5 - 1
Celtic
L
Celtic to win the match: 4/9
Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £14.44
Bet £10 & get £30 in free bets
18+. Play Safe. New customers using Promo code R30 only, Min £10 stake, min odds 1/2, free bets paid as 3 x £10, free bets credited after settlement of first qualifying bet, free bets will expire 30 days after the qualifying bet is placed, payment method/player/country restrictions apply. full T&Cs apply. GambleAware #ad
Statistical Insights for St. Johnstone vs Celtic
Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.
From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the St. Johnstone vs Celtic fixture.
Key metrics
Team Form
St. Johnstone
Scotland - Scottish Premiership
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
W
D
L
L
W
1.4
Home
W
W
W
W
D
2.6
Away
D
L
L
W
W
1.4
Celtic
Scotland - Scottish Premiership
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
W
W
W
W
L
2.4
Home
W
W
W
W
W
3
Away
W
L
W
W
W
2.4
Home Win
13/2
12.95%
Draw
4/1
19.05%
Favourite
Away Win
2/5
71.43%
Bet £10 & get £30 in free bets
18+. Play Safe. New customers using Promo code R30 only, Min £10 stake, min odds 1/2, free bets paid as 3 x £10, free bets credited after settlement of first qualifying bet, free bets will expire 30 days after the qualifying bet is placed, payment method/player/country restrictions apply. full T&Cs apply. GambleAware #ad
Key Metrics
Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.
Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.
Key metrics
Goals Scored
St. Johnstone
8
last 5 matches
Celtic
9
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Celtic scored +13% more goals than St. Johnstone in the last 5 matches.
St. Johnstone and Celtic goals scored count, last 5 matches
Hibernian
2
Dundee
1
Hearts
1
St. Mirren
0
Kilmarnock
4
1
St. Johnstone
2
St. Mirren
3
Aberdeen
2
Falkirk
1
LASK
Get £30 in Free Bets when you bet £10
Key metrics
Goals Conceded
St. Johnstone
8
last 5 matches
Celtic
7
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
St. Johnstone conceded +14% more goals than Celtic in the last 5 matches.
St. Johnstone and Celtic goals conceded count, last 5 matches
Hibernian
1
Dundee
1
Hearts
2
St. Mirren
1
Kilmarnock
3
0
St. Johnstone
1
St. Mirren
0
Aberdeen
1
Falkirk
5
LASK
Bet £10 & get £30 in free bets
Key metrics
Corners
St. Johnstone
19
last 5 matches
Celtic
47
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Celtic received +147% more corners than St. Johnstone in the last 5 matches.
St. Johnstone and Celtic corners count, last 5 matches
Hibernian
2
Dundee
5
Hearts
4
St. Mirren
2
Kilmarnock
6
11
St. Johnstone
10
St. Mirren
15
Aberdeen
6
Falkirk
5
LASK
Get £30 in Free Bets when you bet £10
Key metrics
Cards
St. Johnstone
6
last 5 matches
Celtic
6
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Both teams got the same number of cards in the last 5 matches.
St. Johnstone and Celtic cards count, last 5 matches
Hibernian
1
Dundee
2
Hearts
0
St. Mirren
1
Kilmarnock
2
2
St. Johnstone
1
St. Mirren
1
Aberdeen
1
Falkirk
1
LASK
Dave Kuzio
Content Manager
Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.
Get the Best Deals via Mail
By providing my e-mail address, I declare that I agree that Betting.co.uk will regularly send me information by e-mail: I can revoke my consent at any time.
Users must be 18+. If you are having trouble with gambling then help and advice can be found at begambleaware.org. Please Play Responsibly.
This site is using
Cloudflare
and adheres to the
Google Safe Browsing Program. We adapted
Google's Privacy Guidelines
to keep your data safe at all times.
