Celtic FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Livingston FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Oct | Hibernian FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Ferencvarosi TC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Celtic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Oct | Dundee United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Ross County FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–3 | L |
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' Welcome to Celtic Park that hosts another battle between Celtic FC and Livingston FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Celtic FC in their trying to find a way past Livingston FC's compact .
- 10' Jack Fitzwater is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Livingston FC so far.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alan Forrest, as he is very good at scoring at Celtic Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Livingston FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ange Postecoglou might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' The travelling Livingston FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. Sean Kelly has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' Celtic FC have won 826 goals from 429 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Kyogo Furuhashi. He replaces Carl Starfelt on 58 minute.
- 63' Livingston FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' Greece international Giorgos Giakoumakis has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 73' Harry Panayiotou is replacing Bruce Anderson for the Livingston FC side.
- 78' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liel Abada made 429 appearances and scored 45 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' Celtic FC ring the changes. Jota has done his job and it is now time for James Forrest to step up.
- 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Ayo Obileye.
- 90' A change in the Livingston FC ranks — Sean Kelly exits the field as Jackson Longridge enters on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 20
- 6
- 42
- 56
- 7
- 14
- 88
-
17
Jota ↓ James Forrest 82'
-
4
Carl Starfelt ↓ Kyogo Furuhashi 58'
-
11
Liel Abada ↓ Michael Johnston 58'
Bench
- 16
-
49
James Forrest ↑ 82'
- 29
-
19
Michael Johnston ↑ 58'
-
8
Kyogo Furuhashi ↑ 58'
- 57
- 54
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 14
- 2
- 5
- 18
- 4
-
22
Andrew Shinnie ↓ Alan Forrest 73'
- 33
- 9
- 6
-
24
Sean Kelly ↓ Jackson Longridge 90'
Bench
- 11
- 21
- 7
- 36
-
15
Harry Panayiotou ↑ 73'
-
17
Alan Forrest ↑ 73'
-
3
Jackson Longridge ↑ 90'
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 |
| Greg Taylor | 2 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Livingston FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Livingston FC
53%
Celtic FC or Livingston FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
13.5%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.