- Date:15 Dec 2012
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:Celtic Park
- Attendance:47,790
Live Commentary
- 92mins
Gary Hooper takes a shot. Save by Craig Samson.
- 91mins
Foul by John McGinn on Victor Wanyama, free kick awarded. Mikael Lustig takes the direct free kick.
- 87mins
The assistant referee flags for offside against Lewis Guy. Free kick taken by Fraser Forster.
- 84mins
Beram Kayal leaves the field to be replaced by Patrick McCourt.
- 82mins
Outswinging corner taken by Charlie Mulgrew from the left by-line, Gary Hooper gets on the score sheet with a goal from close range to the top left corner of the goal. Celtic 2-0 St Mirren.Assist by Charlie Mulgrew.
- 81mins
Lewis Guy on for Jon Robertson.
- 80mins
Corner taken left-footed by Charlie Mulgrew from the right by-line, clearance made by Paul Dummett.
- 80mins
Shot by Scott Brown. Jon Robertson gets a block in.
- 78mins
Jim Goodwin gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Gary Hooper. Jim Goodwin is shown a yellow card. Charlie Mulgrew has an effort direct from the free kick.
- 75mins
Lassad Nouioui replaces Georgios Samaras.
- 73mins
Steven Thompson leaves the field to be replaced by Sam Parkin.
- 73mins
Shot from just outside the box by Georgios Samaras misses to the right of the target.
- 72mins
Foul by John McGinn on Adam Matthews, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Adam Matthews.
- 71mins
Efe Ambrose leaves the field to be replaced by Emilio Izaguirre.
- 71mins
Gary Teale has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand post.
- 71mins
Corner taken short by Gary Teale.
- 68mins
Georgios Samaras takes a shot. Blocked by Paul Dummett.
- 66mins
Shot by John McGinn. Save by Fraser Forster.
- 63mins
The ball is sent over by David van Zanten, save by Fraser Forster.
- 62mins
Inswinging corner taken by Charlie Mulgrew from the right by-line, Mikael Lustig takes a shot.
- 61mins
Shot by Victor Wanyama. Craig Samson makes a save.
- 59mins
Corner taken by Charlie Mulgrew from the left by-line, Gary Teale makes a clearance.
- 59mins
Charlie Mulgrew takes the inswinging corner, Marc McAusland manages to make a clearance.
- 59mins
Beram Kayal takes a shot. Blocked by Jon Robertson.
- 58mins
The ball is swung over by Steven Thompson, Scott Brown manages to make a clearance.
- 56mins
Scott Brown takes a shot. Blocked by Paul Dummett.
- 54mins
The ball is crossed by John McGinn.
- 53mins
The referee blows for offside. Craig Samson takes the indirect free kick.
- 52mins
Unfair challenge on Georgios Samaras by Gary Teale results in a free kick. Charlie Mulgrew takes the direct free kick.
- 50mins
Gary Hooper takes a shot. Craig Samson makes a brilliant save.
- 48mins
Unfair challenge on Scott Brown by Dougie Imrie results in a free kick. Free kick crossed by Charlie Mulgrew, clearance made by David van Zanten.
- 48mins
Effort on goal by Kenny McLean from just inside the penalty box goes harmlessly over the target.
- 46mins
The referee blows for offside. Mikael Lustig takes the indirect free kick.
- 46mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Steven Thompson on Victor Wanyama. Mikael Lustig takes the direct free kick.
- 44mins
Corner taken by Charlie Mulgrew, Marc McAusland manages to make a clearance.
- 40mins
Outswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Charlie Mulgrew, Steven Thompson makes a clearance.
- 40mins
Shot from just outside the area by Charlie Mulgrew goes over the bar.
- 38mins
Corner taken by Charlie Mulgrew.
- 36mins
Outswinging corner taken by Charlie Mulgrew from the left by-line, Efe Ambrose produces a right-footed shot from inside the area that goes over the bar.
- 36mins
Dougie Imrie challenges Adam Matthews unfairly and gives away a free kick. Charlie Mulgrew takes the free kick.
- 31mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Beram Kayal on Jim Goodwin. Craig Samson restarts play with the free kick.
- 30mins
Effort from 20 yards by Georgios Samaras. Save by Craig Samson.
- 29mins
The ball is sent over by Kenny McLean, clearance by Charlie Mulgrew.
- 28mins
Scott Brown challenges Kenny McLean unfairly and gives away a free kick. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Gary Teale from left wing, save by Fraser Forster.
- 26mins
Effort from the edge of the area by Georgios Samaras goes wide of the right-hand post.
- 22mins
Corner from the left by-line taken by Charlie Mulgrew, clearance made by Steven Thompson.
- 19mins
The ball is sent over by Charlie Mulgrew.
- 14mins
A goal is scored by Victor Wanyama from close range to the bottom right corner of the goal. Celtic 1-0 St Mirren.The assist for the goal came from Charlie Mulgrew.
- 14mins
Inswinging corner taken by Charlie Mulgrew from the left by-line.
- 12mins
The ball is delivered by Mikael Lustig, clearance made by Marc McAusland.
- 7mins
Corner taken left-footed by Charlie Mulgrew from the right by-line, Steven Thompson makes a clearance.
- 6mins
Centre by Gary Teale, Charlie Mulgrew manages to make a clearance.
- 5mins
Shot from just outside the box by Adam Matthews goes over the crossbar.
- 4mins
A cross is delivered by Charlie Mulgrew, save by Craig Samson.
- 3mins
Inswinging corner taken by Charlie Mulgrew from the right by-line played to the near post.
- 3mins
Charlie Mulgrew takes the inswinging corner, clearance made by Marc McAusland.
- 2mins
Corner taken by Gary Teale played to the near post.
- 1mins
A cross is delivered by Steven Thompson.
Match Preview
Lennon optimistic over Matthews fitness Celtic boss Neil Lennon expects defender Adam Matthews to overcome a groin problem in time for the Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with St Mirren at Parkhead. The Wales international picked up the niggle during Wednesday night's 1-0 Scottish Cup fourth-round replay win over Arbroath at Gayfield Park in which he scored the winner, but the Hoops boss is confident he "should be okay". Midfielder Kris Commons remains out with a thigh injury, while winger James Forrest will resume training on Monday as he continues his recovery from a hamstring complaint. Lennon is trying to get his players to re-focus on domestic chores with Celtic, despite being three points clear at the top of the SPL, looking for their first home league win since October 7. Looking ahead to the match with St Mirren, Lustig said: "Of course you think a lot about Champions League games so now it is nice to focus on the SPL. "We have struggled a little bit, especially at home. It is hard to say why but we have some problems when teams come here just to defend. "We have to find the key to break them down but hopefully we can do that." St Mirren will be without the suspended Lee Mair. Mair has picked up six yellow cards so far this season and as a result will serve a one-match ban. Danny Lennon has been delighted to see Paul McGowan make a return to training, however this weekend's fixture comes too soon for the former Celtic striker and he is joined on the sidelines by long-term absentee Darren McGregor. David van Zanten admits St Mirren will need a bit of luck if they are to end their losing streak against Celtic. Since taking over at St Mirren Park in 2010, Danny Lennon has failed to manage a point or even a goal against the Clydesdale Bank Premier League champions. Earlier in the season Celtic strolled to a 5-0 away victory against the Paisley outfit and van Zanten insists the pressure is on to avoid a similar result when the two sides meet on Saturday. "The pressure is always on no matter who the opposition are, you are always under that pressure to win the game," said the 30-year-old defender, who began his career as a youth player at Celtic Park. "These are the games you look forward to, playing in front of big crowds and against the best players you possibly can play against. "We know we will need a bit of luck and to be at our best - hopefully that will be enough to get the three points. "Our aim is to go there and try win the game, albeit by stopping Celtic first and foremost and then try to impose ourselves on the game."
Celtic
St Mirren
- Fraser Forster
- Mikael Lustig
- Efe Ambrose
- Kelvin Wilson
- Adam Matthews
- Scott Brown
- Beram Kayal
- Victor Wanyama
- Charlie Mulgrew
- Georgios Samaras
- Gary Hooper
- SUBS
- Lukasz Zaluska
- Emilio Izaguirre
- Nicolas Fedor Miku
- Lassad Nouioui
- Patrick McCourt
- Thomas Rogne
- Tony Watt
Home
Away
- Craig Samson
- David van Zanten
- Marc McAusland
- Jim Goodwin
- Paul Dummett
- Gary Teale
- John McGinn
- Jon Robertson
- Kenny McLean
- Dougie Imrie
- Steven Thompson
- SUBS
- Chris Smith
- Paul McGowan
- Graham Carey
- Sam Parkin
- Thomas Reilly
- David Barron
- Lewis Guy
Match Report
Form Guide
- DDWLWW
- Celtic
- VS
- St Mirren LLLWDD
Last Meetings
- St Mirren
- 0 - 5
- Celtic
- 20/10/2012
- St Mirren
- 0 - 2
- Celtic
- 21/01/2012
- Celtic
- 5 - 0
- St Mirren
- 26/11/2011
- St Mirren
- 0 - 2
- Celtic
- 28/08/2011
- Celtic
- 1 - 0
- St Mirren
- 09/04/2011
- St Mirren
- 0 - 1
- Celtic
- 14/11/2010
Top Scorers
Celtic
- T Watt 5
- G Hooper 4
- V Wanyama 4
- K Commons 3
- G Samaras 2
- M Lustig 2
- C Mulgrew 2
- L Nouioui 2
- S Brown 1
- J Ledley 1
- NL Miku 1
- E Ambrose 1
St Mirren
- S Thompson 6
- L Guy 3
- K McLean 3
- S Parkin 2
- J Goodwin 1
- D McGregor 1
- D Imrie 1
- P McGowan 1
- P Dummett 1
- T Reilly 1
Goals
Celtic
- Total goals 45
- Goals per game 31
- 4 (For) Period 0-10 mins
- 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 4 (For) Period 21-30 mins
- 5 (For) Period 31-40 mins
- 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 5 (For) 3 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 3 (For) 5 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
St Mirren
- Total goals 35
- Goals per game 21
- (For) 2 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- (For) 5 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 6 (For) 4 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 4 (For) 7 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 1 (For) 3 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 6 (For) 3 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
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