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Celtic FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Celtic FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Livingston FC
Sat 4 Aug 2018 · 14:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 40' Kenny Miller
Y 50' Liam Kelly
Y 70' Jack McMillan
Jules Ntcham 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Celtic FC vs Livingston FC — Premier League .

Match Details

  • Referee Nick Walsh
  • Referee Dougie Potter
  • Referee Andy Milne
  • Referee David Munro
7 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.1 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 2 6
2 St. Mirren FC 2 6
3 Motherwell FC 2 4
4 Heart of Midlothian FC 2 3
5 Dundee FC 2 3
6 St. Johnstone FC 2 3
7 Hibernian FC 2 3
8 Aberdeen FC 2 3
9 Rangers FC 2 1
10 Falkirk FC 2 1
11 Dundee United FC 2 1
12 Kilmarnock FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

14
6
2
Celtic FC 22 games · Avg 2.9 goals Livingston FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-04 Celtic FC 3–1 Livingston FC

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Aug Livingston FC H 3–1 W
01 Aug Rosenborg BK A 0–0 D
25 Jul Rosenborg BK H 3–1 W
18 Jul FC Alashkert H 3–0 W
10 Jul FC Alashkert A 3–0 W
03 Dec FC Torpedo Kutaisi A 1–2 L
Livingston FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Aug Celtic FC A 1–3 L

Key Stats

36% Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
68% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Celtic FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Celtic FC and Livingston FC has kicked off!
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 8' Magnificent from Tom Rogic! That is 15 goals in 411 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 13' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 18' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 23' Livingston FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 26' Goal! Odsonne Edouard scores his 98 goal in 411 matches.
  • 31' Jules Ntcham is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Livingston FC so far.
  • 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Celtic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 40' Livingston FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 40.
  • 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 50' What composure from Jules Ntcham! The Cameroon international strokes it home. 3-0.
  • 50' Liam Kelly was booked on 50.
  • 55' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 60' Steven Lawless is replacing Lee Miller for the Livingston FC side.
  • 61' Another change for Celtic FC made on 61 minute. Odsonne Edouard leaves to be changed by Leigh Griffiths.
  • 66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Livingston FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jack McMillan on 70 minutes.
  • 73' The supporters are chanting for Michael Johnston. He replaces Tom Rogic on 73 minute.
  • 77' The Livingston FC bench stirs into life. Kenny Miller is withdrawn and Jack Hamilton gets his opportunity.
  • 82' Declan Gallagher has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 87' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 89' Jules Ntcham was booked on 89.
  • 90' GOAL! Scott Robinson fires home to make it 3-1!
  • Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brendan Rodgers

Livingston FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.21 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 Livingston FC xG
I would bet for: Celtic FC to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC62% Draw21% Livingston FC17%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Livingston FC
38%
Celtic FC or Livingston FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC46% Draw40% Livingston FC14%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.7%
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
7%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
3.9%
4 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push Livingston FC covers
-2.5 22% — 78%
-2 22% 19% 59%
-1.5 41% — 59%
-1 41% 22% 37%
-0.5 63% — 37%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 10% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.