Celtic returns to Celtic Park this weekend with an absolute must win mentality as they host St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership. Any seasoned form watcher can tell you the Hoops have no margin for error as they push to climb higher up the table. They’re currently sitting in third place, fresh off a gritty 2-1 away victory against Dundee FC. Meanwhile, St Mirren travels to Glasgow floating down in 10th place, though they did recently snag a solid 2-0 home win over Aberdeen to boost their morale.

But when we break down the H2H data, the gap between these two squads becomes glaringly obvious. Over their last ten matchups, Celtic boasts an incredible record, winning nine of those clashes. St Mirren has pulled off an upset before including a surprise 3-1 victory back in December but Celtic’s home form is another beast entirely. The Hoops have transformed Celtic Park into an absolute fortress this season.Looking at the underlying numbers, Celtic averages 2.2 goals at home while suffocating opponents defensively, giving up the fewest shot attempts in the entire league.

On the flip side, St Mirren struggles away from home, conceding nearly two goals per game on their travels. This matchup perfectly illustrates the disparity in class and depth. The visitors are averaging just 0.8 goals per match all season, making them the lowest-scoring squad in the league. You simply cannot bring a blunt attack to Celtic Park and expect to survive a full 90 minutes.With the pressure mounting in the title race, Celtic knows they cannot drop silly points against bottom-half teams. Given their near 100 percent winning rate against the Buddies in recent home fixtures and the sheer attacking firepower they possess, everything points to a highly dominant home display.