Celtic vs St Mirren: Celtic Eye Another Home Win in Scottish Premiership Clash

Celtic’s Relentless Home Form Sets the Tone

Celtic fans heading to Parkhead for the 17 May showdown can’t help but feel confident. The team’s record at home this Scottish Premiership season is a warning for any challenger—16 wins out of 18, a pace that puts them above practically everyone in the league. Opponents who walk into Celtic Park more often than not walk back out with heads down. That’s the level of dominance the Hoops have established, and they’ve made sure visitors feel the pressure from the opening whistle.

Those numbers aren’t just empty stats. The defending Premiership champions have made a spectacle of most rivals at home, with an average of 3 goals per match. Compare that to St Mirren’s 1.41, and it becomes clear why most analysts expect another lively performance from the hosts. It’s also hard to ignore the unbeaten home streak—the kind of consistency coaches dream about, and fans have gotten used to celebrating.

Head-to-Head Woes and Away Day Struggles for St Mirren

St Mirren come into this one with plenty to prove but not much hope from their recent run-ins with Celtic. The last meeting between these two, played out at The SMISA Stadium in March, ended with a 5-2 thumping. Celtic controlled that matchup, enjoying 75% of possession and getting off 9 shots on target. St Mirren fought back, but their 7 shots weren’t enough to trouble the scoreline.

The pattern in this fixture is hard to ignore—Celtic have six straight wins in all competitions and seven victories from the last ten clashes. The Hoops love facing St Mirren. They’ve managed to keep an eight-match unbeaten tag in this specific head-to-head, turning each game into an exercise in both attacking flair and defensive resilience.

If you look at St Mirren’s away record, the concerns deepen. More than half (53%) of their Premiership games on the road end in defeat. Going into a fortress like Celtic Park, that's not just an uphill climb—it's almost vertical. Even with both squads expected to have nearly full-strength lineups, the odds don’t tilt away from Celtic.

Kickoff is set for 11:30 AM local time, though details for TV broadcasts haven’t surfaced yet. But in Scotland and beyond, all eyes are on how Celtic might continue stretching their historic grip over St Mirren. Bookmakers and pundits are forecasting the result to echo the stats—a 3-1 victory for Celtic vs St Mirren, reflecting not only the Hoops’ firepower but also how each team approaches these contests. Fans are expecting goals, dominance, and plenty of reasons to celebrate or commiserate, depending on which side you support.