St. Mirren vs Celtic: match statistics
St. Mirren vs Celtic: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
St. Mirren played Celtic in Premiership (Scotland). The match was played on 5 September 2026. Venue: The Smisa Stadium. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
St. Mirren: 3-1-0, 2.50 points/match. Celtic: 4-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
St. Mirren scores 1.75 and concedes 0.75 goals per match. Celtic scores 2.75 and concedes 0.50. League average: 2.68 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: St. Mirren 25%, Celtic 50%. Over 2.5: St. Mirren 25%, Celtic 75%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 54%.
xG, shots and style
Celtic has higher xG: 2.71 vs 1.63. St. Mirren: 15.3 shots per match, Celtic: 24.3.
Match halves
St. Mirren: half-time lead 75%, second-half goals 0.50. Celtic: half-time lead 75%, second-half goals 0.75.
Goals by minute
St. Mirren: 31-45+ (3 goals). Celtic: 31-45+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premiership: 2.68 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 54%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-3. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Celtic head into this match after winning 4 of their last 5 fixtures and averaging 2.4 points per game, while St. Mirren have averaged 1.4 points over the same period. The visitors are significantly more dangerous in attack away from home, averaging 5 goals, an xG of 3.52 and 16 shots on target per match, compared with St. Mirren’s 2 goals, 1.91 xG and 6.5 shots on target at home. Celtic also dominate match control, averaging 64% possession and 33 shots, compared with the hosts’ 49% possession and 18 attempts. St. Mirren remain unbeaten in the league, but they have conceded 9 goals in their last 5 matches, which represents a clear threat given Celtic’s attacking quality. The hosts could find the net, as Celtic have yet to keep a clean sheet away from home, but the visitors’ superiority in chance creation and finishing points to a Celtic victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The BTTS - Yes pick is primarily supported by Celtic’s attacking output, with the team averaging 5.0 goals, generating an xG of 3.52, and registering 16 shots on target per match. St. Mirren average 1.5 goals with an xG of 2.08, while Celtic have yet to keep a clean sheet, conceding an average of 1.0 goal. In their last five matches, the hosts conceded 1.8 goals per game, while the visitors scored as many as 3.0, significantly increasing the chances of a Celtic goal. Neither side has recorded a No Goal match in the current campaign, while the season BTTS rate stands at 50% for St. Mirren and 100% for Celtic. Caution is warranted due to the hosts’ latest BTTS rate of 40% and their 50% clean-sheet rate, but Celtic’s superior attacking quality supports a Goal/Goal outcome.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Celtic have exceptionally strong attacking numbers away from home: they average 5.0 goals, post an xG of 3.52, and record 16 shots on target per match. In their last 5 matches, the visitors scored 15 goals, averaging 3.0, while the 2.5-goal line was surpassed in all of those games. St. Mirren conceded an average of 1.8 goals across their last 5 appearances, with an xG against of 1.74, which significantly increases Celtic’s chances of scoring at least twice. The hosts should not be completely toothless either, as their average xG stands at 1.59, while Celtic allowed opponents an xG of 1.86 in their last 5 matches. The strongest selection is Over 1.5 goals, as both teams scored at least once in 100% of the specified season matches, while Celtic’s attacking profile greatly reduces the risk of a 0-1 goal game.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Celtic are significantly stronger in attack, averaging 5.0 goals per match compared with St. Mirren’s 1.5, while their xG stands at 3.52 versus 2.08 for the hosts. The visitors also create considerably more danger, averaging 33.0 shots and 16.0 on target, compared with St. Mirren’s 18.5 and 6.0, respectively. Celtic have been leading at the break in 100% of their matches so far, scoring an average of 3.0 goals before half-time and conceding none; in their last five matches, they took the lead in 80% of cases. After the interval, the visitors continue to average 2.0 goals, while St. Mirren have conceded an average of 1.8 goals per match across their last five games. The most likely HT/FT outcome is therefore Celtic/Celtic (1/1), with Celtic leading at half-time and securing the final victory.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| St. Mirren | Celtic | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 41% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.28 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Celtic is 20% better for: last-5 form.
2.5 pts / match - St. Mirren · 3 pts / match - Celtic
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Celtic is 57% better for: goals scored per match.
1.75 goals / match - St. Mirren · 2.75 goals / match - Celtic
Celtic is 50% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.75 goals / match - St. Mirren · 0.5 goals / match - Celtic
St. Mirren scores in 100% of matches (4 of 4 matches), while Celtic keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 matches).
Celtic scores in 100% of matches (4 of 4 matches), while St. Mirren keeps a clean sheet in 75% (3 of 4 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - St. Mirren
Over / Under - Celtic
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
St. Mirren - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 75% of matches and wins 75%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Celtic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 75% of matches and wins 100%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.50 | 1.75 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 75% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 25% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 25% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 75% | 75% |
| No goal | 25% | 50% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.50 | 1.75 |
| Goals scored / match | 2.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.3 |
| 1 goal | 75% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 75% | 25% |
| 3 goals | 50% | 25% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 50% |
| No goal | 25% | 50% |
| Goal difference | +8 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
St. Mirren
Celtic
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premiership).
Teams vs league
| St. Mirren | Liga | Celtic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.50 | 2.68 | ▲ 3.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 25% | 50% | • 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 25% | 54% | ▲ 75% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 75% | 29% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 75% | 79% | ▼ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 82% | ▼ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): St. Mirren 0 - 0 - 3 Celtic. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of St. Mirren vs Celtic?
The Premiership match finished St. Mirren 1:2 Celtic. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between St. Mirren and Celtic?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches St. Mirren won 0, Celtic won 3 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before St. Mirren vs Celtic?
St. Mirren score 1.75 goals per game on average and Celtic 2.75. The Premiership average is 2.68 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 25% of St. Mirren's matches and 50% of Celtic's.
What form are St. Mirren and Celtic in?
Over the last 5 games St. Mirren have a 3-1-0 record (2.50 points per game) and Celtic 4-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for St. Mirren vs Celtic?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.