Scottish Premiership· Regular Season - 3· McDiarmid Park
ST Johnstone
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ST Johnstone vs Celtic Prediction & Betting Tips
Wednesday, 9 September 2026 · Kick-off
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More ST Johnstone vs Celtic tips
| Selection | Probability | Fair odds | Best odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| AH2 +1.5Celtic +1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 92% | 1.09 | - |
| X2Celtic or Draw | 83% | 1.20 | - |
| AH1 +1.5ST Johnstone +1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 65% | 1.54 | - |
| O2.5Over 2.5 goals | 62% | 1.61 | - |
| U3.5Under 3.5 goals | 60% | 1.66 | - |
| BTTS YesBoth teams to score | 60% | 1.68 | - |
| 1XST Johnstone or Draw | 58% | 1.74 | - |
| 2Celtic to win | 42% | 2.36 | - |
| XDraw | 41% | 2.45 | - |
| BTTS NoBoth teams NOT to score | 40% | 2.47 | - |
| O3.5Over 3.5 goals | 40% | 2.52 | - |
| U2.5Under 2.5 goals | 38% | 2.63 | - |
| AH2 -1.5Celtic -1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 35% | 2.84 | - |
| 1ST Johnstone to win | 17% | 5.95 | - |
| AH1 -1.5ST Johnstone -1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 8% | 12.61 | - |
ST Johnstone vs Celtic preview & analysis
Match preview
ST Johnstone host Celtic in the Scottish Premiership (Regular Season - 3) at McDiarmid Park on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, with kick-off at 19:00 UTC. Here's our full prediction, built from bookmaker prices, current form and head-to-head data.
Team form
ST Johnstone arrive in mixed form, with 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 3 matches, scoring 4 and conceding 4. Most recently they beat Hibernian 2-1 at home. They're 5th in the table with 11 points from 8 games. Celtic arrive in mixed form, with 1 win, 0 draws and 0 defeats in their last 1 matches, scoring 2 and conceding 1. Most recently they beat ST Mirren 2-1 away. They're 1st in the table with 21 points from 8 games.
Head to head
In the last 6 meetings between these sides, ST Johnstone have won 1, Celtic have won 5 and 0 ended level. Those games averaged 4.0 goals, and both teams scored in 2 of them.
What the numbers say
Our model makes Celtic narrow favourites: ST Johnstone 17%, draw 41%, Celtic 42%. We expect around 3.2 goals (1.1 - 2.1 in expected goals), with 62% for over 2.5 and 60% for both teams to score.
Recent form
ST Johnstone- 6 SeptHHibernian2-1
- 2 SeptADundee1-1
- 29 AugAHeart Of Midlothian1-2
Celtic- 5 SeptAST Mirren2-1
Head to head
Scottish Premiership table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | +12 | 21 |
| 2 |  Rangers | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +6 | 19 |
| 3 |  Heart Of Midlothian | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +11 | 16 |
| 4 |  Dundee | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +3 | 13 |
| 5 | ST Johnstone | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 6 |  Dundee Utd | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 11 |
| 7 |  ST Mirren | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 10 |
| 8 |  Aberdeen | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 8 |
| 9 |  Motherwell | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 8 |
| 10 |  Hibernian | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 7 |
| 11 |  Falkirk | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 6 |
| 12 |  Kilmarnock | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -11 | 5 |
ST Johnstone vs Celtic: FAQ
Who is the favourite to win ST Johnstone vs Celtic?
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Celtic are favourites. Our model gives ST Johnstone a 17% chance of winning, Celtic 42%, and the draw 41%.
Will both teams score in ST Johnstone vs Celtic?
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We rate both teams to score at 60%, so BTTS Yes is likely.
When does ST Johnstone vs Celtic kick off?
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ST Johnstone vs Celtic kicks off at 19:00 UTC on Wednesday, 9 September 2026 at McDiarmid Park, Perth.
