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Scottish Premiership | Gameweek 30
Mar 16, 2024 at 3pm UK
Celtic Park
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Celtic
3 - 1
St Johnstone

Furuhashi (40'), Kuhn (46'), Forrest (68')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Smith (81')
Sidibeh (45'), Phillips (90+5'), McGowan (90+1')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Scottish Premiership clash between Celtic and St Johnstone, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: St Johnstone 1-1 Livingston
Saturday, March 2 at 3pm in Scottish Premiership

We said: Celtic 2-0 St Johnstone

Celtic's attacking qualities should be enough to guide them to three points this weekend, with their squad boasting more quality overall. Although St Johnstone are in good form at the moment, which should lead to them putting up a competitive fight, the Hoops will still be the favourites. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Celtic win with a probability of 87.26%. A draw had a probability of 8.8% and a win for St Johnstone had a probability of 3.94%.

The most likely scoreline for a Celtic win was 3-0 with a probability of 11.92%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (10.92%) and 4-0 (9.76%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (4.13%), while for a St Johnstone win it was 1-2 (1.28%). The actual scoreline of 3-1 was predicted with a 7.4% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Celtic would win this match.

Result
CelticDrawSt Johnstone
87.26% (-0.46299999999999 -0.46) 8.8% (0.327 0.33) 3.94% (0.137 0.14)
Both teams to score 44.41% (-0.497 -0.5)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
74.57% (-1.134 -1.13)25.43% (1.135 1.14)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
54.53% (-1.485 -1.49)45.47% (1.487 1.49)
Celtic Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
96.21% (-0.24600000000001 -0.25)3.79% (0.2471 0.25)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
83.81% (-0.81599999999999 -0.82)16.19% (0.816 0.82)
St Johnstone Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
46.16% (-0.397 -0.4)53.84% (0.398 0.4)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
12.82% (-0.249 -0.25)87.18% (0.251 0.25)
Score Analysis
    Celtic 87.25%
    St Johnstone 3.94%
    Draw 8.8%
CelticDrawSt Johnstone
3-0 @ 11.92% (0.16 0.16)
2-0 @ 10.92% (0.36 0.36)
4-0 @ 9.76% (-0.065999999999999 -0.07)
3-1 @ 7.38% (0.013 0.01)
2-1 @ 6.77% (0.149 0.15)
1-0 @ 6.68% (0.354 0.35)
5-0 @ 6.39% (-0.176 -0.18)
4-1 @ 6.04% (-0.113 -0.11)
5-1 @ 3.96% (-0.157 -0.16)
6-0 @ 3.49% (-0.169 -0.17)
3-2 @ 2.29% (-0.023 -0.02)
6-1 @ 2.16% (-0.132 -0.13)
4-2 @ 1.87% (-0.058 -0.06)
7-0 @ 1.63% (-0.114 -0.11)
5-2 @ 1.22% (-0.064 -0.06)
7-1 @ 1.01% (-0.084 -0.08)
Other @ 3.79%
Total : 87.25%
1-1 @ 4.13% (0.172 0.17)
2-2 @ 2.09% (0.021 0.02)
0-0 @ 2.04% (0.147 0.15)
Other @ 0.54%
Total : 8.8%
1-2 @ 1.28% (0.039 0.04)
0-1 @ 1.26% (0.077 0.08)
Other @ 1.4%
Total : 3.94%

How you voted: Celtic vs St Johnstone

Celtic
89.7%
Draw
10.3%
St Johnstone
0.0%
29
Head to Head
Dec 3, 2023 12pm
Gameweek 15
St Johnstone
1-3
Celtic
Jaiyesimi (40')
McGowan (13'), Mitov (79')
McGregor (67'), O'Riley (79'), Forrest (90+3')
Furuhashi (79')
Aug 26, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 3
Celtic
0-0
St Johnstone
O'Riley (51')
McClelland (44'), Brown (88'), MacPherson (90+4')
Feb 5, 2023 12pm
Gameweek 25
St Johnstone
1-4
Celtic
Wright (25')
Considine (13' og.), Furuhashi (22'), Mooy (38'), Turnbull (90+3')
Dec 24, 2022 12.30pm
Gameweek 18
Celtic
4-1
St Johnstone
Hatate (14', 52'), Furuhashi (17', 40')
Wright (67')
Oct 8, 2022 12.30pm
Gameweek 10
St Johnstone
1-2
Celtic
Mitchell (90+3')
Considine (42' og.), Giakoumakis (90+5')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Celtic1110103132831
2Aberdeen11101024101431
3RangersRangers11713168822
4Dundee UnitedDundee Utd125431813519
5Motherwell116141514119
6St Mirren134361722-515
7Dundee123361824-612
8Kilmarnock123361525-1012
9Ross County132651021-1112
10St Johnstone133191627-1110
11Hearts132381420-69
12Hibernian121561118-78


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