Celtic FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2020-21 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs Livingston FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Stevenson
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee Calum Scott (Scotland)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Livingston FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Dundee United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Ross County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Celtic FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 20 Mar | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | Motherwell FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Mar | Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Benjamin Nygren | 3 G | 3 A |
| Camilo Duran | 3 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G | |
| Luke McCowan | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Celtic FC to score. At the same time, Livingston FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Efe Ambrose, as he is very good at scoring at Celtic Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Celtic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. Greg Taylor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' What composure from James Forrest! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' David Turnbull has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Livingston FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Fresh legs for Livingston FC! Matej Poplatnik comes on to replace Jay Emmanuel-Thomas.
- 50' The England Jack Fitzwater breaks the deadlock on 50 minutes. 2-1!
- 54' Against the run of play, Mohamed Elyounoussi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 58' Ryan Christie is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Forrest at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' Matej Poplatnik has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' Assisted by Kristoffer Ajer with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mohamed Elyounoussi makes no mistake. 4-1!
- 67' The crowd applauds Alan Forrest as he leaves the pitch. Efe Ambrose steps in for Livingston FC.
- 68' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace David Turnbull by Tom Rogic on 68 minute.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Scott Brown is replaced by Ismaila Soro.
- 80' Jack Fitzwater makes way for Alan Lithgow at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Livingston FC.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Celtic FC in their trying to find a way past Livingston FC's compact .
- 87' GOAL! Ryan Christie fires home to make it 5-1!
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Livingston FC.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 27
-
8
Scott Brown C ↓ Ismaila Soro 75'
-
49
James Forrest ↓ Ryan Christie 58'
- 42
- 29
- 35
-
22
Odsonne Edouard ↓ Albian Ajeti 68'
- 3
-
14
David Turnbull ↓ Tom Rogic 68'
- 57
Bench
- 4
- 93
-
18
Tom Rogic ↑ 68'
-
9
Leigh Griffiths ↑ 75'
- 6
-
17
Ryan Christie ↑ 58'
-
10
Albian Ajeti ↑ 68'
- 1
-
12
Ismaila Soro ↑ 75'
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 2
-
5
Jack Fitzwater ↓ Alan Lithgow 80'
- 18
- 6
- 8
-
10
Craig Sibbald ↓ Josh Mullin 46'
- 1
-
11
Alan Forrest ↓ Efe Ambrose 67'
- 23
- 9
Bench
- 32
-
25
Efe Ambrose ↑ 67'
- 21
-
4
Alan Lithgow ↑ 80'
- 33
-
14
Josh Mullin ↑ 46'
-
15
Matej Poplatnik ↑ 46'
- 37
-
28
Djibril Diani ↑ 67'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 5 |
| James Forrest | 4 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | 3 |
| Tom Rogic | 3 |
| Andrew Shinnie | 3 |
| Scott Robinson | 3 |
| Daizen Maeda | 3 |
| Greg Taylor | 2 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.23
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Livingston FC
36%
Celtic FC or Livingston FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–0 not predicted6 – 0Actual
2 – 0
10.8%
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
9.3%
3 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
5.9%
4 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
4%
1 – 2
3.8%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 23% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

