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title: 'Celtic 2–0 St Johnstone – Scotland Premiership, 23 Oct 2021'
url: 'https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-10-23-celtic-vs-st-johnstone'
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date: '2026-10-25'
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[Scotland Premiership](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership) · Saturday 23 October 2021, 16:00 ·Referee: N Walsh 

#  Celtic 2–0 St Johnstone 

Full time · half time 1–0 · season 2021/2022

 Home ✓ 1.25 fair 1.66 

 Draw 6.00 fair 4.32 

 Away 13.00 fair 6.05 

 Under 2.5 ✓ 2.20 fair 1.88 

 Over 2.5 1.66 fair 2.14 

Bet365 odds before kick-off. Highlighted = our prediction. ✓ = what happened. "Fair" = odds that would match our model's probability.

## Match facts

 Celtic St Johnstone 

 20  Shots  4 

 5  Shots on target  0 

 7  Corners  3 

 6  Fouls  10 

 1  Yellow cards  5 

 0  Red cards  0 

## Our pre-match prediction

 ✓ Result correct ✓ Goals correct ✓ BTTS correct Calculated after the match, using only matches played before kick-off (54 league matches this season so far). 

 Result Celtic to win 

 Goals Under 2.5 

 Both teams score No fair 1.83 

 Expected goals 1.76 – 0.79 

Home / Draw / Away

 60% 23% 17% 

CelticDrawSt Johnstone

Under / Over 2.5 goals

 53% 47% 

Under 2.5Over 2.5

Both teams to score

 55% 45% 

NoYes

Total goals in the match

 8%  0 

 20%  1 

 25%  2 

 22%  3 

 14%  4 

 12%  5+ 

Most likely scores

 **1–0** 13.8% **2–0** 12.1% **1–1** 10.9% 

## Statistics 2021/2022, before this match

 **Celtic** before this match, all matches 

1.78points / match

2.33scored / match

0.67conceded / match

 5 1 3 

 WonDrawnLost 9 played · 21:6 

 **St Johnstone** before this match, all matches 

1.00points / match

0.67scored / match

1.00conceded / match

 2 3 4 

 WonDrawnLost 9 played · 6:9 

 Celtic all matches all matches St Johnstone 

### Per match

 2.33  Goals scored  0.67 

 0.67  Goals conceded  1.00 

 3.00  Total goals  1.67 

 20.11  Shots  11.00 

 7.33  Shots on target  2.89 

 8.00  Shots faced  9.78 

 8.56  Corners  5.78 

 3.11  Corners against  4.44 

 13.89  Fouls  12.33 

 1.00  Yellow cards  2.22 

 1.00  1st-half goals scored  0.33 

 0.33  1st-half goals conceded  0.22 

### How often Full Time

 56%  Wins  22% 

 11%  Draws  33% 

 33%  Losses  44% 

 100%  Over 0.5 goals  78% 

 78%  Over 1.5 goals  44% 

 56%  Over 2.5 goals  33% 

 22%  Over 3.5 goals  11% 

 22%  Over 4.5 goals  0% 

 22%  Over 5.5 goals  0% 

 33%  Both teams scored  33% 

 44%  Clean sheets  33% 

 22%  Failed to score  56% 

### How often Half Time

 44%  Wins  22% 

 33%  Draws  67% 

 22%  Losses  11% 

 78%  Over 0.5 goals  33% 

 33%  Over 1.5 goals  22% 

 11%  Over 2.5 goals  0% 

### Goals in the last 9 matches (scored up, conceded down; oldest left)

Celtic all matches

***1***

***2***

 L 

***6***

 W 

***6***

 W 

***1***

 L 

***3***

 W 

***1***

 L 

***1***

***1***

 D 

***2***

***1***

 W 

***2***

 W 

St Johnstone all matches

 D 

***1***

***1***

 D 

***1***

 L 

 D 

***1***

***2***

 L 

***1***

 W 

***1***

 L 

***3***

***1***

 W 

***3***

 L 

 **Celtic** before this match, at home 

2.50points / match

4.00scored / match

0.25conceded / match

 3 1 

 WonDrawnLost 4 played · 16:1 

 **St Johnstone** before this match, away 

1.25points / match

0.25scored / match

0.25conceded / match

 1 2 1 

 WonDrawnLost 4 played · 1:1 

 Celtic at home away St Johnstone 

### Per match

 4.00  Goals scored  0.25 

 0.25  Goals conceded  0.25 

 4.25  Total goals  0.50 

 27.75  Shots  10.00 

 10.50  Shots on target  3.00 

 5.75  Shots faced  10.00 

 10.50  Corners  4.00 

 1.25  Corners against  4.25 

 12.50  Fouls  13.25 

 0.25  Yellow cards  2.25 

 1.75  1st-half goals scored  0.00 

 0.25  1st-half goals conceded  0.00 

### How often Full Time

 75%  Wins  25% 

 25%  Draws  50% 

 0%  Losses  25% 

 100%  Over 0.5 goals  50% 

 100%  Over 1.5 goals  0% 

 75%  Over 2.5 goals  0% 

 50%  Over 3.5 goals  0% 

 50%  Over 4.5 goals  0% 

 50%  Over 5.5 goals  0% 

 25%  Both teams scored  0% 

 75%  Clean sheets  75% 

 0%  Failed to score  75% 

### How often Half Time

 50%  Wins  0% 

 50%  Draws  100% 

 0%  Losses  0% 

 75%  Over 0.5 goals  0% 

 75%  Over 1.5 goals  0% 

 25%  Over 2.5 goals  0% 

### Goals in the last 4 matches (scored up, conceded down; oldest left)

Celtic at home

***6***

 W 

***6***

 W 

***3***

 W 

***1***

***1***

 D 

St Johnstone away

 D 

 D 

***1***

 W 

***1***

 L 

## Last 10 matches before this match

### Celtic all matches

 | Date | Match | Score | 1 | X | 2 | O | U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.10.21 | [ Motherwell – Celtic ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-10-16-motherwell-vs-celtic) | 0–2 (0–1) | 6.50 | 4.33 | 1.50 | 1.72 | 2.10 |
| 03.10.21 | [ Aberdeen – Celtic ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-10-03-aberdeen-vs-celtic) | 1–2 (0–1) | 6.50 | 4.00 | 1.55 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| 26.09.21 | [ Celtic – Dundee United ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-09-26-celtic-vs-dundee-united) | 1–1 (1–1) | 1.16 | 7.50 | 15.00 | 1.44 | 2.75 |
| 19.09.21 | [ Livingston – Celtic ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-09-19-livingston-vs-celtic) | 1–0 (1–0) | 7.00 | 4.33 | 1.45 | 1.72 | 2.10 |
| 11.09.21 | [ Celtic – Ross County ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-09-11-celtic-vs-ross-county) | 3–0 (0–0) | 1.12 | 7.50 | 15.00 | 1.36 | 3.20 |
| 29.08.21 | [ Rangers – Celtic ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-08-29-rangers-vs-celtic) | 1–0 (0–0) | 2.60 | 3.40 | 2.40 | 1.90 | 1.95 |
| 21.08.21 | [ Celtic – St Mirren ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-08-21-celtic-vs-st-mirren) | 6–0 (4–0) | 1.30 | 5.75 | 10.00 | 1.53 | 2.50 |
| 08.08.21 | [ Celtic – Dundee ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-08-08-celtic-vs-dundee) | 6–0 (2–0) | 1.18 | 6.50 | 11.00 | 1.53 | 2.50 |
| 31.07.21 | [ Hearts – Celtic ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-07-31-hearts-vs-celtic) | 2–1 (1–0) | 4.50 | 4.00 | 1.70 | 1.80 | 2.00 |

### St Johnstone all matches

 | Date | Match | Score | 1 | X | 2 | O | U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.10.21 | [ St Johnstone – Livingston ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-10-16-st-johnstone-vs-livingston) | 0–3 (0–2) | 1.85 | 3.30 | 4.75 | 2.50 | 1.53 |
| 02.10.21 | [ St Johnstone – Dundee ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-10-02-st-johnstone-vs-dundee) | 3–1 (2–0) | 2.00 | 3.10 | 4.33 | 2.37 | 1.57 |
| 26.09.21 | [ Hibernian – St Johnstone ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-09-26-hibernian-vs-st-johnstone) | 1–0 (0–0) | 1.83 | 3.60 | 4.33 | 2.20 | 1.66 |
| 18.09.21 | [ Aberdeen – St Johnstone ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-09-18-aberdeen-vs-st-johnstone) | 0–1 (0–0) | 2.05 | 3.20 | 3.80 | 2.50 | 1.53 |
| 11.09.21 | [ St Johnstone – Rangers ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-09-11-st-johnstone-vs-rangers) | 1–2 (0–0) | 7.50 | 4.60 | 1.40 | 1.93 | 1.93 |
| 29.08.21 | [ St Mirren – St Johnstone ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-08-29-st-mirren-vs-st-johnstone) | 0–0 (0–0) | 2.80 | 3.20 | 2.50 | 2.37 | 1.57 |
| 22.08.21 | [ St Johnstone – Dundee United ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-08-22-st-johnstone-vs-dundee-united) | 0–1 (0–0) | 2.30 | 3.10 | 3.25 | 2.37 | 1.57 |
| 08.08.21 | [ St Johnstone – Motherwell ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-08-08-st-johnstone-vs-motherwell) | 1–1 (1–0) | 1.95 | 3.10 | 3.80 | 2.30 | 1.61 |
| 31.07.21 | [ Ross County – St Johnstone ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-07-31-ross-county-vs-st-johnstone) | 0–0 (0–0) | 3.80 | 3.30 | 2.00 | 2.30 | 1.61 |

### Celtic at home

 | Date | Match | Score | 1 | X | 2 | O | U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.09.21 | [ Celtic – Dundee United ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-09-26-celtic-vs-dundee-united) | 1–1 (1–1) | 1.16 | 7.50 | 15.00 | 1.44 | 2.75 |
| 11.09.21 | [ Celtic – Ross County ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-09-11-celtic-vs-ross-county) | 3–0 (0–0) | 1.12 | 7.50 | 15.00 | 1.36 | 3.20 |
| 21.08.21 | [ Celtic – St Mirren ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-08-21-celtic-vs-st-mirren) | 6–0 (4–0) | 1.30 | 5.75 | 10.00 | 1.53 | 2.50 |
| 08.08.21 | [ Celtic – Dundee ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-08-08-celtic-vs-dundee) | 6–0 (2–0) | 1.18 | 6.50 | 11.00 | 1.53 | 2.50 |

### St Johnstone away

 | Date | Match | Score | 1 | X | 2 | O | U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.09.21 | [ Hibernian – St Johnstone ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-09-26-hibernian-vs-st-johnstone) | 1–0 (0–0) | 1.83 | 3.60 | 4.33 | 2.20 | 1.66 |
| 18.09.21 | [ Aberdeen – St Johnstone ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-09-18-aberdeen-vs-st-johnstone) | 0–1 (0–0) | 2.05 | 3.20 | 3.80 | 2.50 | 1.53 |
| 29.08.21 | [ St Mirren – St Johnstone ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-08-29-st-mirren-vs-st-johnstone) | 0–0 (0–0) | 2.80 | 3.20 | 2.50 | 2.37 | 1.57 |
| 31.07.21 | [ Ross County – St Johnstone ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-07-31-ross-county-vs-st-johnstone) | 0–0 (0–0) | 3.80 | 3.30 | 2.00 | 2.30 | 1.61 |

Score badge: green win, amber draw, red loss for the team named above. Half-time score in brackets. Bold odds = the outcome that happened. A league code next to the date means the match was played in another league.

## Head-to-head since 2021/2022, before this match

No head-to-head in last 5 seasons before this match

## Scotland Premiership table 2021/2022, before this match

 All matches – league table
| \# | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 20 |
| 2 | Hearts | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 19 |
| 3 | Dundee United | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 17 |
| 4 | Celtic | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 6 | +15 | 16 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 15 |
| 6 | Motherwell | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 14 |
| 7 | St Mirren | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 13 |
| 8 | St Johnstone | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 9 |
| 9 | Aberdeen | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 8 |
| 10 | Livingston | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 7 |
| 11 | Dundee | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 6 |
| 12 | Ross County | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -11 | 3 |

 Home – league table
| \# | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hearts | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 11 |
| 2 | Rangers | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 11 |
| 3 | Celtic | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | +15 | 10 |
| 4 | Hibernian | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 5 | Motherwell | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 9 |
| 6 | Dundee United | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 9 |
| 7 | Dundee | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 8 | St Mirren | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 9 | Aberdeen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | St Johnstone | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 4 |
| 11 | Livingston | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
| 12 | Ross County | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 2 |

 Away – league table
| \# | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 9 |
| 2 | Hearts | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 8 |
| 3 | Dundee United | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 8 |
| 4 | St Mirren | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 8 |
| 5 | Celtic | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 | Hibernian | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| 7 | St Johnstone | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 8 | Motherwell | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 5 |
| 9 | Aberdeen | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 4 |
| 10 | Livingston | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 4 |
| 11 | Ross County | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 1 |
| 12 | Dundee | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | -10 | 0 |

 Celtic  St Johnstone

## Under / Over goals 2021/2022, before this match

 Goals        

 All matches – Under/Over goals
| \# |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Hibernian | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 15 |
| 2 | 7 | St Mirren | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 13 |
| 3 | 12 | Ross County | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 3 |
| 4 | 4 | Celtic | 9 | 4 | 5 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 6 | 16 |
| 5 | 10 | Livingston | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 7 |
| 6 | 11 | Dundee | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 6 |
| 7 | 1 | Rangers | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 20 |
| 8 | 2 | Hearts | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 19 |
| 9 | 9 | Aberdeen | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 8 |
| 10 | 6 | Motherwell | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 14 |
| 11 | 8 | St Johnstone | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
| 12 | 3 | Dundee United | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 17 |

 Home – Under/Over goals
| \# |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Celtic | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4.0 | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 5 | Hibernian | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | 8 | St Johnstone | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| 4 | 11 | Dundee | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 5 | 12 | Ross County | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 2 |
| 6 | 1 | Rangers | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 7 | 2 | Hearts | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 11 |
| 8 | 6 | Motherwell | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| 9 | 7 | St Mirren | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 10 | 10 | Livingston | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| 11 | 9 | Aberdeen | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 12 | 3 | Dundee United | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 |

 Away – Under/Over goals
| \# |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | St Mirren | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 8 |
| 2 | 5 | Hibernian | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| 3 | 9 | Aberdeen | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
| 4 | 10 | Livingston | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
| 5 | 12 | Ross County | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | Rangers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | 2 | Hearts | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | 4 | Celtic | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 9 | 11 | Dundee | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| 10 | 3 | Dundee United | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 11 | 6 | Motherwell | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | 8 | St Johnstone | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |

U / O = matches with fewer / more goals than the line (both teams' goals). BTTS = both teams to score: Yes when both teams scored, No when at least one didn't. Pos = position in the league table. Click a column heading to sort; click again to reverse.

Results and odds courtesy of football-data.co.uk · updated 25 Oct 2026, 22:40

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