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St Johnstone vs Celtic

Scotland Scotland

Premiership McDiarmid Park, Perth
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
VS
02:00 PM
Our Tip

AI Match Summary

St Johnstone host Celtic in the Premiership. Recent head-to-head results give a strong hint here. Recent numbers: St Johnstone at 2.25 goals for, 0.63 against; Celtic at 2.38 for, 1.5 against. Past meetings favor Celtic slightly — 1-4-0 in wins/losses/draws. They last met on Apr 20, 2025, ending 0:5. xG projections (1.88 - 1.50) back Celtic to edge this. AI prediction: Home (1) Win — correct score tipped at 2-1.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

80%
St Johnstone
11%
Draws
9%
Celtic
Draw rate projection: 11% Favored: St Johnstone

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

93% / Very High Confidence
  • Celtic's 2.38 goals per match outpaces what St Johnstone have produced (2.25).
  • St Johnstone are the model's pick here, at 80%.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • History favors Celtic here — 4 wins from the last 5 head-to-heads.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 98%
Over 1.5 Goals 87.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 50%
Over 4.5 Goals 23%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 71.8%
St Johnstone Clean Sheet 16%
Celtic Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric St Johnstone Celtic
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 19 19
Draws 6 6
Losses 4 4
Goals Scored 2.25 2.38
Goals Conceded 0.63 1.5
Expected Goals (xG) 2.25 2.38
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 0.63 1.50

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 20, 2025 Scottish Cup
St Johnstone vs Celtic
0:5
Apr 6, 2025 Premiership
St Johnstone vs Celtic
1:0
Dec 29, 2024 Premiership
Celtic vs St Johnstone
4:0
Sep 28, 2024 Premiership
St Johnstone vs Celtic
0:6
Mar 16, 2024 Premiership
Celtic vs St Johnstone
3:1

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

St Johnstone 75 / 100
Celtic 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
St Johnstone Celtic

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick JOH Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Attacking prowess: St Johnstone scored in 83% of their last 29 outings.

Celtic's defensive record shows goals conceded in 83% of 29 matches.

Historical meetings average 4.00 goals per match.

Recent resilience: St Johnstone stayed unbeaten in 3 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

St Johnstone VS Celtic
2.25 Goals Scored 2.38
0.63 Goals Conceded 1.5
75% Over 1.5 100%
63% Over 2.5 88%
25% Over 3.5 75%

Recent Form & Match History

St Johnstone

(Home)
25 Jul
St Johnstone
1 : 2
East Fife
21 Jul
Inverness
1 : 0
St Johnstone
18 Jul
St Johnstone
3 : 0
Morton
14 Jul
Linlithgow Rose
0 : 2
St Johnstone
11 Jul
Cove Rangers
2 : 4
St Johnstone
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Celtic

(Away)
25 Jul
Celtic
2 : 2
AC Milan
18 Jul
Celtic
1 : 1
Middlesbrough
14 Jul
Sporting CP
4 : 1
Celtic
07 Jul
Shelbourne
1 : 1
Celtic
23 May
Celtic
3 : 1
Dunfermline
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League Standings

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
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Promotion - Premiership (Championship Group)
Relegation - Premiership (Relegation Group)