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 33 games · 67 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Celtic FC and Livingston FC get this one started.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. Livingston FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Scotland international Greg Taylor has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Goal! James Forrest scores his 53 goal in 410 matches.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' David Turnbull has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Jay Emmanuel-Thomas makes way for Matej Poplatnik at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Livingston FC.
- 50' Jack Fitzwater is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 54' GOAL! Mohamed Elyounoussi scores on 54. Assisted by Jonjoe Kenny
- 58' Ryan Christie is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Forrest at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' Mohamed Elyounoussi does the damage! The net is bulging and Celtic FC surge ahead!
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Efe Ambrose. He replaces Alan Forrest on 67 minute.
- 68' Celtic FC make a change. David Turnbull trudges off to be replaced by Tom Rogic on 68 minutes.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Scott Brown makes way for Ismaila Soro at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 80' Livingston FC make a change. Jack Fitzwater trudges off to be replaced by Alan Lithgow on 80 minutes.
- 85' Celtic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Livingston FC's shape.
- 87' What composure from Ryan Christie! The Scotland international strokes it home. 5-1.
- The points are shared — Celtic FC 6-0 Livingston FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Daizen Maeda | 3 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | 3 |
| Tom Rogic | 3 |
| Andrew Shinnie | 3 |
| Scott Robinson | 3 |
| Greg Taylor | 2 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.09
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Livingston FC
25%
Celtic FC or Livingston FC
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–0 not predicted6 – 0Actual
2 – 0
10.4%
3 – 0
10.3%
4 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
6.7%
4 – 1
6%
1 – 1
5.7%
5 – 0
4.9%
5 – 1
3.8%
0 – 0
3.1%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -2 | 43% | 21% | 36% |
| -1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| -1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| -0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

