St Johnstone vs Celtic Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 Sep 2026

St Johnstone vs Celtic Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -156

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Goals could be on the cards and we’re backing both St Johnstone and Celtic to find the net. You can get odds of -156 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection and this looks like real value.

Continue reading for our full St Johnstone vs Celtic betting analysis, outlining the core arguments for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

St Johnstone vs Celtic Preview

St Johnstone welcome Celtic to McDiarmid Park, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Wednesday 9 September.

St Johnstone beat Hibernian 2-1 at McDiarmid Park in their last league game. That means it’s now been two Premiership home victories on the spin. The Saints managed four shots on target and had 46% possession, with Josh Fowler grabbing the goals.

Celtic won their previous game 2-1. This away win at SMISA Stadium against St Mirren was their fifth on the bounce. The Old Firm outfit enjoyed 60% possession and recorded eight shots on goal, with Liam Scales and Hyun-Jun Yang finding the net.

8 Victories for Celtic in Previous 10 H2H Matches

The last head-to-head saw Celtic claim a 5-0 Scottish Cup away win over St Johnstone at Hampden Park. We’ve seen the previous 10 H2H games involve eight triumphs for Celtic, one draw and one win for St Johnstone.

Scottish Premiership		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Celtic	5	5	0	0	13	3	10	13:3	15
7	St Johnstone	5	2	1	2	8	8	0	8:8	7

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St Johnstone have 2 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.6 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts. Simo Valakari's team have averaged 52.4% possession and 3.8 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.6 goals from 4.2 shots on goal, 11.4 attempts and 5.0 corners.

Josh Fowler is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Ruari Paton, Cheick Diabate and Kai Fotheringham each have 1. Jamie Gullan is the top assists maker on 2.

Celtic have been victorious in their past 10 matches, with an average of 18.5 attempts, 7.0 shots on goal and 2.7 goals. The Hoops average 61.1% possession, 8.0 corners in their favour and 4.2 corners against, while 0.9 goals have been conceded from 2.8 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts.

Daizen Maeda got 7 goals, Benjamin Nygren notched 4, while Hyun-Jun Yang and two other players scored 3. Benjamin Nygren, Camilo Duran and Kieran Tierney have clocked up 3 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

St Johnstone predicted lineup (4-3-3): Toby Steward (GK), Liam Smith, Zach Mitchell, Cheick Diabaté, Enes Alic, Sam Stanton, Jason Holt, Reece McAlear, Taylor Steven, Josh Fowler, Kai Fotheringham.

Celtic predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Viljami Sinisalo (GK), Colby Donovan, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Auston Trusty, Liam Scales, Mika Baur, Callum McGregor, Haissem Hassan, Benjamin Nygren, Hyun-jun Yang, Camilo Durán.

Main Match Prediction

We like the odds of -156 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection. The teams should be able to net at least once in this Premiership showdown and the Both Teams to Score market provides a good angle.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 St Johnstone games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 straight St Johnstone games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 5 straight Celtic games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Celtic games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Celtic games.

The team news that emerges can have an impact on the odds depending on which players are missing. Our football experts also study the form guide, while the latest stats are also checked before a Premiership verdict is reached.

The top betting apps make it a 61% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 70%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

There are a wide range of alternative wagers and you might consider the Total Goals option, with roughly similar odds available for an Over 2.5 pick.

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Correct Score Prediction

St Johnstone 1 - 2 Celtic

We’re predicting Celtic to land a 2-1 victory and this is available at +575. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mika Baur Over 0.5 Shots On Target +120

Mika Baur (Celtic) can be backed at +120 to finish with one or more shots on goal. The odds look attractive based on the evidence and we’ll take a chance on him on the Shots on Target market.

Latest Mika Baur Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+300

First

+900

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

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Hyun-jun Yang to Score +180

Hyun-jun Yang (Celtic) has been among the goals in back-to-back Premiership matches. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +180 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Hyun-jun Yang Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+180

First

+550

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -111

There has been an average of 14.00 corners in the past five games involving Celtic. There are odds of -111 being served up when it comes to this Total Corners wager and we think the teams can cover the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

St Johnstone

Total

8.80 3.80 5.00

Home

9.00 4.00 5.00

Away

8.67 3.67 5.00

Celtic

Total

12.20 8.00 4.20

Home

11.70 7.40 4.30

Away

10.30 6.30 4.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-119

Under 10.5

-120

St Johnstone Corners

Over 3.5

-141

Under 3.5

-102

Celtic Corners

Over 6.5

-105

Under 6.5

-137

Most Corners

1

+240

X

+700

2

-263

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St Johnstone vs Celtic Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Celtic are convincing -250 favourites to land the spoils in this Premiership encounter, which means a 71% likelihood of securing a victory according to the current betting odds. At +525, St Johnstone are regarded as having a far lower probability of winning.

Celtic are -119 to beat St Johnstone on the Asian Handicap -1.25. A two-goal victory would be enough for the full payout but you can also get half stakes back for a one-goal win.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -156.

Bettors love the flexibility that hundreds of markets provide and that is for every Premiership game. The best football betting sites ensure that their customers always have plenty of options.

Full-Time Result

1

+525

X

+370

2

-250

Half-Time Result

1

+440

X

+155

2

-122

Double Chance

1X

+180

12

-588

X2

-1000

Draw No Bet

1

+360

2

-714

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1.25

-111

2 Hcp -1.25

-119

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+155

Over 2.5

-208

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-156

No

+110

Camilo Durán is the First Goalscorer favourite at +370. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +110.

Camilo Durán (Celtic)

First

+370

Anytime

+110

Kasper Waarts Høgh (Celtic)

First

+350

Anytime

+115

Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)

First

+420

Anytime

+135

Hyun-jun Yang (Celtic)

First

+550

Anytime

+180

Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic)

First

+700

Anytime

+240

Luke McCowan (Celtic)

First

+750

Anytime

+260

Mika Baur (Celtic)

First

+900

Anytime

+300

Jamie Gullan (St Johnstone)

First

+900

Anytime

+300

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Celtic)

First

+900

Anytime

+300

Ruari Paton (St Johnstone)

First

+900

Anytime

+320

Louis Lloyd (St Johnstone)

First

+950

Anytime

+320

Josh Fowler (St Johnstone)

First

+1000

Anytime

+330

Oliver Sørensen (Celtic)

First

+1000

Anytime

+340

Haissem Hassan (Celtic)

First

+1000

Anytime

+350

Logan Chalmers (St Johnstone)

First

+1100

Anytime

+350

James Forrest (Celtic)

First

+1050

Anytime

+360

Kai Fotheringham (St Johnstone)

First

+1200

Anytime

+420

Unax Alvarez (St Johnstone)

First

+1300

Anytime

+460

Callum McGregor (Celtic)

First

+1300

Anytime

+500

Anthony Ralston (Celtic)

First

+1500

Anytime

+550

Auston Trusty (Celtic)

First

+1900

Anytime

+700

Liam Scales (Celtic)

First

+1900

Anytime

+700

Colby Donovan (Celtic)

First

+2000

Anytime

+700

Jordan Lotomba (Celtic)

First

+2000

Anytime

+700

Alistair Johnston (Celtic)

First

+2000

Anytime

+700

Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Hyun-jun Yang (Celtic)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-

Luke McCowan (Celtic)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Jamie Gullan (St Johnstone)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Ruari Paton (St Johnstone)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Louis Lloyd (St Johnstone)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Josh Fowler (St Johnstone)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

Camilo Durán (Celtic)

Over 1.5

+108

Under 1.5

-

Kasper Waarts Høgh (Celtic)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Mika Baur (Celtic)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Celtic)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

Oliver Sørensen (Celtic)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-

Haissem Hassan (Celtic)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-

Logan Chalmers (St Johnstone)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-

James Forrest (Celtic)

Over 0.5

+143

Under 0.5

-

Kai Fotheringham (St Johnstone)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-

Unax Alvarez (St Johnstone)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-

Callum McGregor (Celtic)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-

Anthony Ralston (Celtic)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-

Colby Donovan (Celtic)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-

Jordan Lotomba (Celtic)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-

Liam Scales (Celtic)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-

Auston Trusty (Celtic)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-

Alistair Johnston (Celtic)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-

St Johnstone vs Celtic Lineups & Team News

The latest St Johnstone vs Celtic team news could impact your bets — review it first. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed Premiership lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.

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