History of the Celtic v St. Johnstone fixture
St. Johnstone face a trip to Celtic at Parkhead on Thursday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 41 of the 54 contests.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Parkhead was earlier this season, with Celtic running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 26 Dec | Celtic | 2 - 0 | St. Johnstone | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 30 Oct | St. Johnstone | 0 - 3 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 27 Oct | St. Johnstone | 2 - 3 | Celtic | Scottish League Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Celtic could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Bhoys, with 1 goals against.
St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.
Celtic are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 35 games giving them a return of 87 points.
St. Johnstone lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 50 from their 35 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 12 |
| St. Johnstone | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Celtic may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Celtic | 16 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 8 . |
| St. Johnstone | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here