History of the Celtic v St. Johnstone fixture
Celtic prepare to entertain St. Johnstone at Parkhead on Sunday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 46 of the 61 contests.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Parkhead was earlier this season, with Celtic annihilating their visitors 5-0 in a Scottish League Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 30 Oct | Celtic | 5-0 | St. Johnstone | Scottish League Cup |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 15 Sep | St. Johnstone | 2 - 1 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Thu 03 May | Celtic | 1 - 0 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 01 Apr | Celtic | 2 - 0 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 18 Dec | St. Johnstone | 0 - 2 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 21 Aug | Celtic | 0 - 1 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 12 Apr | St. Johnstone | 0 - 1 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Celtic have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Bhoys, with 4 goals against.
St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Saints have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Celtic are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 11 games giving them a return of 21 points.
St. Johnstone lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 18 from their 12 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 10 |
| St. Johnstone | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Celtic may be coming up against a decent side in St. Johnstone, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Bhoys. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Celtic | 7 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| St. Johnstone | Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here