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 2 games · 6 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 | 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
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
50%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Celtic FC and Livingston FC get this one started.
- 5' Celtic 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.
- 10' Livingston FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' 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.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Scott Robinson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' Livingston FC have won 245 goals from 251 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Livingston FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' The travelling Livingston FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' A moment of madness from Ricki Lamie on 42 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Livingston FC will be frustrated.
- 46' Time for substitution for Livingston FC. Ricki Lamie is replaced by Hakeem Odoffin.
- 51' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Declan Gallagher on 51 minutes.
- 54' Livingston FC ring the changes. Dolly Menga has done his job and it is now time for Scott Robinson to step up.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' The whistle greets Filip Benkovic as he departs to be replaced by Jonny Hayes.
- 65' Keaghan Jacobs is ready to make an impact after coming on for Craig Sibbald at the 65 minute mark.
- 67' Craig Halkett catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 67.
- 71' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Tom Rogic is withdrawn and Tim Weah gets his opportunity.
- 76' Alan Lithgow picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' 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.
- 83' Oliver Burke gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Ryan Christie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Scott Robinson | 3 |
| Daizen Maeda | 3 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | 3 |
| Tom Rogic | 3 |
| Andrew Shinnie | 3 |
| Greg Taylor | 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.

