ST Mirren vs Celtic Prediction

Right then, let's get stuck into this Premiership clash! Celtic travel to face ST Mirren, and on paper, this looks like a mismatch. Celtic are sitting pretty in 2nd place with 23 points, while Mirren are languishing down in 9th with just 10 points. That's a proper gap in quality right there.

But hold your horses - Celtic's away form has been shocking lately! Zero wins in their last three away games, and they're leaking goals like a sieve on the road - 2.67 per game away from home. That's worse than my mate's braai skills after a few too many beers! They just put four past Kilmarnock at home, but away? Different story entirely.

ST Mirren aren't exactly setting the world alight either. Their home form is weak - only scoring 0.75 goals per game at their own patch. They got hammered 3-0 by Hibernian in their last home game, though they did manage a 2-2 draw against league leaders Hearts, which shows they can occasionally turn up.

Now here's the thing - the head-to-head is completely one-sided. Celtic have won 7 out of 8 meetings, with Mirren failing to win a single one. But Celtic's away defensive record this season suggests Mirren might just get a goal here. Celtic average 1.6 goals per game overall but concede 1.4, and away from home, those numbers get worse.

Looking at the stats, Celtic dominate possession (64.7% vs Mirren's 49.8%) and take more shots, but goals win games, not stats. With Celtic's leaky away defense and Mirren's need to get something at home, I'm fancying both teams to find the net here.

Key Points:

• Celtic's away form is poor (0% win rate in last 3 away games)

• Celtic concede 2.67 goals per game away from home

• ST Mirren have never beaten Celtic in 8 attempts

• Celtic just scored 4 in their last home game

• Mirren scored 2 against league leaders Hearts at home

This feels like Celtic will probably win the game, but their defensive issues on the road make both teams scoring very likely. Celtic's attack should have enough to break down a weak Mirren defense, but that porous away defense suggests Mirren will get their chances too.