We're aiming to reach our second cup final of the season as we get set to take on Celtic in the last four of the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup on Sunday.
Saints - who won the Premier Sports Cup after a historic 3-1 win over the Hoops in December - face the Glasgow side again on our return to Barclays Hampden.
Match Details
Celtic v St Mirren
Competition: Scottish Gas Scottish Cup
Date: Sunday 19th April 2026
Kick-off: 2pm
Venue: Barclays Hampden
Road to Hampden
Our road to Hampden began at the Fourth Round stage in January where we were drawn away to fellow Premiership side Livingston. Roland Idowu gave us an early lead before Scott Arfield levelled for the Lions. Neither could be separated following extra-time with match heading to penalties. Evan Mooney, Marcus Fraser, Liam Donnelly and Malik Dijksteel scored to see us progress 4-3 in the shoot-out.
The Fifth Round saw us face a trip to Airdrie to take on Championship outfit Airdrieonians. Jacob Devaney's first St Mirren goal gave us a first-half lead. But the Buddies were pegged back as Euan Henderson equalised on 65 minutes and that would be enough to take the game to extra-time. A penalty shoot-out wouldn't be required this time around with Idowu netting deep into injury-time to set up a quarter-final tie at home to Partick Thistle.
First-half goals from Dan Nlundulu and Jake Young set us on our way to victory over the Jags at The SMiSA Stadium. Ben Stanway would pull one back for the visitors with a sensational strike in the second-half, but Saints would progress to the last four.
Celtic's route to the semi-finals started with a victory over junior side Auchinleck Talbot at Rugby Park. Johnny Kenny and Sebastian Tounekti scored the goals in a 2-0 win for Martin O'Neill's side. The Hoops came dangerously close to exiting the cup when they hosted Dundee at Celtic Park in the Fifth Round. Ethan Hamilton gave the Dee the lead at Parkhead and it looked like it was going to be enough to send Steven Pressley's men through until Junior Adamu levelled in the final minute to take the game to extra-time. Tounekti scored the only goal in extra-time to win the match 2-1.
A trip to Ibrox was next as Celtic took on their rivals Rangers at the quarter-final stage. Neither side could be separated after a goalless 120 minutes at Ibrox. Penalty kicks were required and Celtic netted all four of their attempts, while Rangers missed twice to see the Hoops into the semi-finals.
Head to Head
The Buddies were victorious on that famous December afternoon when the sides met at Barclays Hampden in the Premier Sports Cup Final. Marcus Fraser gave us an early lead, but Reo Hatate levelled to keep it poised at 1-1 at half-time. Jonah Ayunga netted twice in the second 45 to secure a historic win for the Saints.
Celtic have edged each of the three league meetings between the sides this season, winning 1-0 in all three.
The Officials
Matthew MacDermid takes charge of Sunday's match. Kevin Clancy is the VAR.
