St Mirren secured a stunning 2-1 victory over Celtic in a Scottish Premiership match on Saturday night. The result at the SMiSA Stadium in Paisley ended Celtic's perfect start to the season and marked a significant triumph for the home side.
Martin O'Neill, speaking ahead of the match for Yahoo Sports, set the scene: "It's Saturday night league action for Celtic as they head to Paisley to take on St Mirren in a top-of-the-table Premiership clash." The visitors arrived with a 100% record from their opening four games, having beaten Aberdeen 3-0 in midweek. Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers made one change to his midfield, with Mika Baur replacing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Striker Camilo Duran, who scored twice against Aberdeen, led the line again.
How did St Mirren's victory unfold?
The match kicked off at 8pm on September 5, 2026. Celtic fielded a strong lineup featuring Sinisalo in goal, a back four of Donovan, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, and Scales, with McGregor, Baur, and Nygren in midfield. The attack was spearheaded by Hassan, Duran, and Yang. Their bench included new signing Jordan Lotomba, the Swiss defender who joined from Feyenoord just days earlier. Despite this firepower, it was St Mirren who found the decisive goals to claim a 2-1 win, overturning Celtic's early dominance.
What is St Mirren's current league position?
This important three points has a major impact on the Premiership landscape. As of September 8, 2026, St Mirren now sit third in the table with 10 points from five matches. Their record stands at three wins, one draw, and one loss, with a recent form guide reading LWDWW. The team has scored eight goals and conceded five, giving them a positive goal difference of three. The victory also cuts the gap to the summit, though they remain five points behind leaders Celtic. You can track their progress in the standings.
Who is currently unavailable for St Mirren?
The win is made more impressive by the players currently sidelined. The club's injuries list includes key midfielder Keanu Baccus, fellow midfielder Killian Phillips, and defenders Liam Donnelly and Malik Dijksteel. Managing this absence of personnel across the pitch makes the result against the champions even more commendable. The squad depth will continue to be tested in the coming weeks.
What's next for the Paisley side?
Attention now turns to the next challenge. St Mirren's next fixture is a home match against Falkirk on December 19, 2026. Falkirk are currently 11th in the table, presenting another opportunity for Stephen Robinson's side to build momentum. Fans can view the full fixtures schedule. The team will look to carry the confidence from this landmark win into that encounter and maintain their push in the upper reaches of the league.
