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 33 games · 67 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 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Celtic FC | Livingston FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #12 |
| 67 | Points | 16 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 21 / 4 / 8 | W / D / L | 1 / 13 / 19 |
| 59 | Scored | 35 |
| 35 | Conceded | 66 |
| +24 | GD | -31 |
| 2.03 | PPG | 0.48 |
| 64% | Win % | 3% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts). Livingston FC are 12th (16 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Livingston FC gets underway.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Livingston FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Scott Pittman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Livingston FC so far.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Celtic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Livingston FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Forrest, as he is very good at scoring at Celtic Park with 15 goals in the last 11 games.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Ricki Lamie is booked for Livingston FC — Yellow card on 42.
- 46' Fresh legs for Livingston FC! Hakeem Odoffin comes on to replace Ricki Lamie.
- 51' Livingston FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 54' Livingston FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Scott Robinson is hanging Dolly Menga on the field on 54 minute.
- 59' 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.
- 63' Celtic FC ring the changes. Filip Benkovic has done his job and it is now time for Jonny Hayes to step up.
- 65' Time for substitution for Livingston FC. Craig Sibbald is replaced by Keaghan Jacobs.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Craig Halkett.
- 71' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. Tom Rogic is replaced by Tim Weah on 71 minute.
- 76' It’s a booking for Livingston FC player. Alan Lithgow gets a Yellow card.
- 81' It is a cagey affair so far. Celtic FC in their trying to find a way past Livingston FC's compact .
- 83' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Ryan Christie by Oliver Burke on 83 minute.
- 88' The travelling Livingston FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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
2 / 4
1.89
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Livingston FC
36%
Celtic FC or Livingston FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.7%
2 – 0
15%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
3 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
5.4%
4 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
2.7%
1 – 2
2.4%
2 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 26% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.