St. Johnstone vs Celtic predictions, Aug 22, 2026

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As St. Johnstone prepares to host Celtic on August 22, 2026, both teams enter the match with a mixed bag of recent results, winning 2 of their last 5 fixtures. St. Johnstone will be eager to capitalize on their home advantage; however, they face a formidable Celtic side that has shown consistent performance in the Scottish Premier League.

Tactically, St. Johnstone will need to bolster their defense while seeking opportunities to counter-attack. Their recent form suggests a growing familiarity with maintaining possession and creating scoring chances, which could prove pivotal against a strong Celtic lineup known for its attacking flair and high pressing game.

The bookmakers favor an away win, reflecting Celtic’s stronger position in the league alongside a statistical prediction of 66.1% likelihood for an away victory. Conversely, St. Johnstone’s chances are highlighted at 14% for a win and 20.7% for a draw.

Ultimately, while Celtic enters as the favorites, St. Johnstone’s competitive spirit and home environment could shift the dynamics of the match, making it essential for both sides to perform at their best. No outcome is guaranteed, ensuring an intriguing contest in the Scottish Premier League.

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St. Johnstone 16.4%

Draw 20.9%

Celtic 62.7%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:2

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	5.75	4.33	1.50
	5.61	4.54	1.52
	5.9	4.3	1.52
	5.5	4.45	1.49
	5.54	4.54	1.52
	5.4	4.4	1.5

Latest Results

08.08.26 St. Mirren – St. Johnstone FC – 1:0 02.08.26 St. Johnstone FC – Kilmarnock FC – 4:3 25.07.26 St. Johnstone FC – East Fife – 1:2 penalties 21.07.26 Inverness CT – St. Johnstone FC – 1:0 18.07.26 St. Johnstone FC – Greenock Morton – 3:0

15.08.26 Dundee United – Celtic – 0:4 09.08.26 Kilmarnock FC – Celtic – 1:5 03.08.26 Celtic – Dundee FC – 1:0 25.07.26 Celtic – AC Milan – 2:2 18.07.26 Celtic – Middlesbrough FC – 1:1

Facts

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, St. Johnstone won 1.

St. Johnstone has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Celtic is showing top-class performance now (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).

St. Johnstone may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, Celtic is seen as the favorite.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, St. Johnstone won 1 match, drew 2 matches, lost 17 matches, and goals 9:57. (average 0.5:2.9).

Including home matches between the teams, St. Johnstone won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 6:31. (average 0.5:2.8).

Latest Head To Head

20.04.25 St. Johnstone FC – Celtic – 0:5 06.04.25 St. Johnstone FC – Celtic – 1:0 29.12.24 Celtic – St. Johnstone FC – 4:0 28.09.24 St. Johnstone FC – Celtic – 0:6 16.03.24 Celtic – St. Johnstone FC – 3:1

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Celtic	2	2	0	0	6:1	5	6
2	St. Mirren	2	2	0	0	3:0	3	6
3	Motherwell	2	1	1	0	2:1	1	4
4	Hearts	2	1	0	1	5:2	3	3
5	Dundee FC	2	1	0	1	2:1	1	3
6	St Johnstone	2	1	0	1	4:4	0	3
7	Hibernian	2	1	0	1	3:3	0	3
8	Aberdeen	2	1	0	1	2:3	-1	3
9	Rangers	2	0	1	1	2:3	-1	1
10	Falkirk	2	0	1	1	0:2	-2	1
11	Dundee Utd	2	0	1	1	1:5	-4	1
12	Kilmarnock	2	0	0	2	4:9	-5	0

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