St Johnstone vs Celtic — Scottish Premiership: stats, lineups & analysis
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20.08.16 11:152 – 4Full Time
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Match Events
- 28′Celtic, goal:0–1
- 38′Celtic, yellow card:
- 40′Celtic, goal:0–2
- 43′Celtic, yellow card:
- 44′Celtic, goal:0–3assist
- 45′St Johnstone, yellow card:
- 45′Celtic, yellow card:
- Half-time0 – 3
- 54′St Johnstone, substitution:off
- 55′Celtic, substitution:off
- 58′St Johnstone, yellow card:
- 59′Celtic, yellow card:
- 60′Celtic, substitution:off
- 65′St Johnstone, substitution:off
- 71′Celtic, substitution:off
- 83′St Johnstone, penalty goal:1–3Penalty
- 86′St Johnstone, yellow card:
- 89′St Johnstone, goal:2–3assist
- 90′St Johnstone, substitution:off
- 90+2′Celtic, goal:2–4
- Full-time2 – 4
Lineups
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St Johnstone
4-2-3-1
Celtic
4-2-3-1
Referee
Craig Alexander Thomson
McDiarmid Park
Key Stats
46%Possession54%
–Expected Goals–
6Shots16
5Shots on Target9
1Corners6
–Pass Accuracy–
Top Performers
Goals
Assists
Match report
St Johnstone vs Celtic — the facts
Celtic won 4–2 away against St Johnstone (half-time 0–3).
St Johnstone met Celtic in the Scottish Premiership (1st Phase - 3). Kick-off was Saturday, 20 August 2016, 11:15 UTC at McDiarmid Park. Referee: Craig Alexander Thomson.
Team pages: St Johnstone · Celtic · Scottish Premiership
Key moments
- 28' Goal: Leigh Griffiths — 0–1
- 40' Goal: Scott Sinclair — 0–2
- 44' Goal: James Forrest (assist: Leigh Griffiths) — 0–3
- 83' Goal (penalty): Daniel Joseph Swanson — 1–3
- 89' Goal: Steven MacLean (assist: Daniel Joseph Swanson) — 2–3
- 90+2' Goal: Ryan Christie — 2–4
Starting line-ups
St Johnstone (4-2-3-1)
Celtic (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the St Johnstone vs Celtic final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Scottish Premiership fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the St Johnstone and Celtic team pages or the Scottish Premiership page.