St. Johnstone 0-1 Celtic
Updated
Celtic won: St. Johnstone 0-1 Celtic in the Scottish Premiership (Round 3) on Wed, 9 Sept 2026 at McDiarmid Park, Perth. Celtic goals: Mika Baur 52'. Expected goals: 0.69-1.80. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Toby Steward (8.6).
Match report
Celtic beat St. Johnstone 1-0
Celtic squeezed past St. Johnstone 1-0 away from home at McDiarmid Park on Wednesday 9 September in the Scottish Premiership.
Mika Baur put Celtic ahead on 52' (0-1).
St. Johnstone had 39% of the ball, shots were 9-14 (3-9 on target) and expected goals finished 0.69-1.80. Celtic were the better side on chances, too.
Toby Steward (St. Johnstone) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 9,879. Referee: Matthew MacDermid.
Match stats
| St. Johnstone | Celtic | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.69 | 1.80 |
| Total shots | 9 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 40 |
| Big chances | 1 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 303 (78%) | 530 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 11 |
| Total shots | 9 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 12 |
Lineups
St. Johnstone (4-2-3-1): Toby Steward, Matty Todd, Daniel Finlayson, Cheick Diabate, Enes Alić, Jason Holt, Reece McAlear, Josh Campbell, Joel Cotterill, Taylor Steven, Josh Fowler
Celtic (4-2-3-1): Sam Johnstone, Colby Donovan, Dane Murray, Auston Trusty, Liam Scales, Callum McGregor, Mika Baur, Haissem Hassan, Oliver Sørensen, Sebastian Tounekti, Kasper Waarts Høgh
Key events
- 52' · Goal · Mika Baur (Celtic)
- 55' · Yellow card · Josh Campbell (St. Johnstone)
- 62' · Substitution · Samuel Stanton for Jason Holt (St. Johnstone)
- 62' · Substitution · Ruari Paton for Josh Fowler (St. Johnstone)
- 67' · Substitution · Benjamin Nygren for Oliver Sørensen (Celtic)
- 69' · Yellow card · Reece McAlear (St. Johnstone)
- 73' · Substitution · James Forrest for Haissem Hassan (Celtic)
- 73' · Substitution · Camilo Durán for Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic)
- 74' · Substitution · Danny Schmidt for Taylor Steven (St. Johnstone)
- 74' · Substitution · Kai Fotheringham for Josh Campbell (St. Johnstone)
- 82' · Yellow card · Liam Scales (Celtic)
- 86' · Substitution · Shumaira Mheuka for Kasper Waarts Høgh (Celtic)
- 87' · Substitution · Kieran Tierney for Liam Scales (Celtic)
- 87' · Substitution · Macaulay Tait for Joel Cotterill (St. Johnstone)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Mika Baur (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?
Celtic won, 0-1 (Scottish Premiership) on Wed, 9 Sept 2026.
When and where is St. Johnstone vs Celtic?
Wed, 9 Sept 2026, 19:00 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).