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 13 games · 31 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Livingston FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Celtic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Livingston FC backline.
- 25' The 40-year-old Marvin Bartley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' The Scotland James Forrest breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 1-0!
- 35' Alan Lithgow has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' David Turnbull doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jonjoe Kenny made 329 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Another substitution for Livingston FC to replace Jay Emmanuel-Thomas by Matej Poplatnik on 46 minute.
- 50' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jack Fitzwater makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 54' The deadlock is broken! Mohamed Elyounoussi gets on the scoresheet on 54 minutes.
- 58' Ryan Christie is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Forrest at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Celtic FC and Livingston FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' The deadlock is broken! Mohamed Elyounoussi gets on the scoresheet on 66 minutes.
- 67' The whistle greets Alan Forrest as he departs to be replaced by Efe Ambrose.
- 68' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. David Turnbull is replaced by Tom Rogic.
- 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Celtic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' Ismaila Soro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Scott Brown at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' Fresh legs for Livingston FC! Alan Lithgow comes on to replace Jack Fitzwater.
- 85' 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.
- 87' Ryan Christie adds to his 0 season tally! Celtic FC lead 5-1 — and this changes everything.
- Celtic FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| 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
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.

