Celtic FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs Livingston FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee Steven Kirkland
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee David Doig
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Livingston FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Dundee FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Celtic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Hibernian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
6/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
7/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Camilo Duran | 7 G | 6 A |
| Benjamin Nygren | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | 3 A |
| Liam Scales | 3 G | 1 A |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Celtic Park!
- 5' Celtic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Livingston FC's shape.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for James Forrest suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Lennon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Celtic FC is showing some good football. However, Celtic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Jozo Simunovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Filip Benkovic, a Croatia , has 7 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Declan Gallagher is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Celtic FC.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ricki Lamie.
- 46' Livingston FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hakeem Odoffin is hanging Ricki Lamie on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Livingston FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 54' Time for substitution for Livingston FC. Dolly Menga is replaced by Scott Robinson.
- 59' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 63' Jonny Hayes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Filip Benkovic on 63 minute.
- 65' Keaghan Jacobs is replacing Craig Sibbald for the Livingston FC side.
- 67' Craig Halkett was booked on 67.
- 71' The crowd applauds Tom Rogic as he leaves the pitch. Tim Weah steps in for Celtic FC.
- 76' Livingston FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 81' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 83' Celtic FC ring the changes. Ryan Christie has done his job and it is now time for Oliver Burke to step up.
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Scott Bain, as he is very good at scoring at Celtic Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- The points are shared — Celtic FC 0-0 Livingston FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 8
- 49
- 5
- 63
- 42
- 29
- 35
- 22
-
32
Filip Benkovic ↓ Jonny Hayes 63'
-
17
Ryan Christie ↓ Oliver Burke 83'
Bench
-
25
Oliver Burke ↑ 83'
-
30
Tim Weah ↑ 71'
- 23
- 11
-
15
Jonny Hayes ↑ 63'
- 24
- 21
Coach
Neil Lennon
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
45
Dolly Menga ↓ Scott Robinson 54'
- 15
- 1
-
3
Ricki Lamie ↓ Hakeem Odoffin 46'
- 26
- 31
- 4
- 6
- 8
-
10
Craig Sibbald ↓ Keaghan Jacobs 65'
- 33
Bench
-
14
Hakeem Odoffin ↑ 46'
- 21
-
7
Keaghan Jacobs ↑ 65'
-
17
Scott Robinson ↑ 54'
- 23
- 19
- 22
Coach
Gary Holt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 5 |
| James Forrest | 4 |
| Tom Rogic | 3 |
| Andrew Shinnie | 3 |
| Scott Robinson | 3 |
| Daizen Maeda | 3 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | 3 |
| Matt O'Riley | 2 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC or Draw 77% + Under 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Livingston FC
55%
Celtic FC or Livingston FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.9%
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
2.4%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 24% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 16% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

