Celtic FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 John Beaton
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- Referee Craig Napier
7 games this season
🟨 5.1/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Livingston FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jan | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Dec | Dundee United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Ross County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Jan | Ross County FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Jan | Hibernian FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' The wait is over. livingston fc get us underway at Celtic Park.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. celtic fc in their trying to find a way past livingston fc's compact .
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' Nir Bitton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' Anthony Ralston has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' livingston fc is showing some good football. However, livingston fc are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' With 1 assists to his name this season, Alan Forrest is clearly more than just a goal scorer for celtic fc.
- 49' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 54' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 59' Michael Johnston has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 62' The crowd applauds Craig Sibbald as he leaves the pitch. Alan Forrest steps in for Livingston FC.
- 66' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Michael Johnston departs to be replaced by Ewan Henderson.
- 67' Marvin Bartley is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Lennon might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' Scott Robinson makes way for Jack Hamilton at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Livingston FC.
- 80' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Tom Rogic departs to be replaced by Armstrong Okoflex.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Steve Lawson.
- 89' The home supporters are growing impatient. celtic fc must find a spark to ignite this game.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 93
-
18
Tom Rogic ↓ Armstrong Okoflex 80'
- 6
- 42
- 19
- 56
- 65
- 14
- 12
- 30
Bench
-
52
Ewan Henderson ↑ 66'
- 3
- 28
-
48
Armstrong Okoflex ↑ 80'
- 45
- 57
- 77
- 41
- 53
Coach
Neil Lennon
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 3
- 27
- 2
- 25
- 6
- 8
-
17
Scott Robinson ↓ Jack Hamilton 75'
-
10
Craig Sibbald ↓ Alan Forrest 62'
- 33
- 14
Bench
- 5
- 12
- 29
- 21
-
38
Jack Hamilton ↑ 75'
- 1
- 22
-
11
Alan Forrest ↑ 62'
- 9
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
1.26
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC or Livingston FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Livingston FC
60%
Celtic FC or Livingston FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

