St. Johnstone 1-0 Celtic
Updated
St. Johnstone won: St. Johnstone 1-0 Celtic in the Scottish Premiership (Round 32) on Sun, 6 Apr 2025 at McDiarmid Park, Perth. St. Johnstone goals: Daniels Balodis 4'. Expected goals: 0.53-2.32. Possession: 20-80. Player of the match: Andrew Fisher (9.3).
Match report
St. Johnstone beat Celtic 1-0
St. Johnstone narrowly beat Celtic 1-0 at McDiarmid Park on Sunday 6 April in the Scottish Premiership.
Daniels Balodis put St. Johnstone ahead on 4' (1-0).
St. Johnstone had 20% of the ball, shots were 9-26 (4-9 on target) and expected goals finished 0.53-2.32. Celtic created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Andrew Fisher (St. Johnstone) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 8,795. Referee: David Dickinson.
Match stats
| St. Johnstone | Celtic | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 20 | 80 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.53 | 2.32 |
| Total shots | 9 | 26 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 7 | 55 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 77 (46%) | 603 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 11 |
| Total shots | 9 | 26 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 19 |
Lineups
St. Johnstone (3-4-1-2): Andrew Fisher, Drey Wright, Daniels Balodis, Zach Mitchell, Sam Curtis, Jason Holt, Victor Griffith, Graham Carey, Stephen Duke-McKenna, Adama Sidibeh, Makenzie Kirk
Celtic (4-3-3): Viljami Sinisalo, Alistair Johnston, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Auston Trusty, Jeffrey Schlupp, Arne Engels, Callum McGregor, Reo Hatate, Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn, Daizen Maeda, Jota
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Daniels Balodis (St. Johnstone)
- 41' · Yellow card · Drey Wright (St. Johnstone)
- 44' · Yellow card · Jason Holt (St. Johnstone)
- 46' · Substitution · Greg Taylor for Jeffrey Schlupp (Celtic)
- 46' · Substitution · Hyun-Jun Yang for Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn (Celtic)
- 59' · Yellow card · Sam Curtis (St. Johnstone)
- 61' · Substitution · Adam Idah for Daizen Maeda (Celtic)
- 65' · Yellow card · Greg Taylor (Celtic)
- 66' · Substitution · Luke McCowan for Arne Engels (Celtic)
- 67' · Substitution · Sven Sprangler for Graham Carey (St. Johnstone)
- 67' · Substitution · Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka for Makenzie Kirk (St. Johnstone)
- 67' · Substitution · Nicky Clark for Adama Sidibeh (St. Johnstone)
- 67' · Substitution · Taylor Steven for Drey Wright (St. Johnstone)
- 74' · Yellow card · Zach Mitchell (St. Johnstone)
- 76' · Substitution · James Forrest for Jota (Celtic)
- 86' · Yellow card · Hyun-Jun Yang (Celtic)
All-time head-to-head
73 league meetings since 1997: St. Johnstone 9, draws 9, Celtic 55.
Questions
Who won St. Johnstone vs Celtic?
St. Johnstone won, 1-0 (Scottish Premiership) on Sun, 6 Apr 2025.
When and where is St. Johnstone vs Celtic?
Sun, 6 Apr 2025, 11:00 UTC at McDiarmid Park, Perth, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between St. Johnstone and Celtic?
In 73 league meetings since 1997: St. Johnstone 9 wins, 9 draws, Celtic 55 wins (goals 44-177).