History of the St. Johnstone v Celtic fixture
St. Johnstone prepare to entertain Celtic at McDiarmid Park at tea-time on Tuesday, looking to improve on a dire past record against their opponents. It does not make pleasant reading, winning 27.45 of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at McDiarmid Park was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sun 26 Dec | Celtic | 2 - 0 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 30 Oct | St. Johnstone | 0-3 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 27 Oct | St. Johnstone | 2 - 3 | Celtic | Scottish League Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 20 Mar | Celtic | 3 - 0 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 24 Jan | St. Johnstone | 1 - 4 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 22 Aug | Celtic | 5 - 2 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 14 Apr | St. Johnstone | 1 - 2 | Celtic | Scottish F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
St. Johnstone have lost only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. Only 2 goals have been registered in this time, with 3 in the wrong end.
The away form of Celtic however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the The Bhoys pummel 13 goals, and let in 6.
St. Johnstone see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 34 points from their 32 games played so far,
Celtic are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 30 games giving them a return of 73 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johnstone | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Celtic | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 15 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Saints at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the The Bhoys come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| St. Johnstone | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Celtic | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 10 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here