ST. JOHNSTONE - CELTIC
The market expects a one-sided afternoon. Celtic is the shortest price on a book of 6.5 / 5 / 1.39 (1 / X / 2), an implied 67.0%. Across the three outcomes the book reads 14.3% / 18.6% / 67.0% on an overround of 7.3%.
Liquidity is strong — €24,616 already matched on the 1X2 market, putting this among the most heavily traded fixtures on the card. Prices in a market that deep are far more reliable than in a thin one.
Our monitoring has flagged unusual money on this game: 80% of the matched volume has gone on over 2.5 goals. Treat it as a signal to look closer, not as a tip in itself.
Our last-six model flags 2 qualifying strikes here. Reading St. Johnstone first, then Celtic, out of their last six: HT O 1.50 3 and 5, HT GG 1 and 4.
St. Johnstone are without 1 — Jamie Gullan (Out). Of those, Jamie Gullan is the one this team genuinely misses.
Celtic are without 4 — Kieran Tierney (Doubtful), Callum Osmand (Out), Jota (Out), Landon Emenalo (Doubtful).
The read: Celtic at 1.39 is heavily fancied away from home. Backing a favourite at that price only makes sense on the handicap.
This analysis is generated automatically from BTFNews odds, market and statistical data at 18:00 on 9th September 2026. It is information, not advice — always check team news before the off.