Livingston FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Livingston FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League .
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Munro
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee David Doig
- Referee Andy McWilliam
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Celtic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Dundee FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Livingston FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Dundee FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Hibernian FC | H | 4–2 | W |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Livingston FC gets underway.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Livingston FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Livingston FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Holt will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Livingston FC have won 245 goals from 251 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Shaun Byrne.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' Celtic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' Celtic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 48' Over 48 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' Filip Benkovic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 410 appearances.
- 62' Lewis Morgan gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces James Forrest and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' A quiet spell here at . Livingston FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 71' The Livingston FC bench stirs into life. Steven Lawless is withdrawn and Scott Robinson gets his opportunity.
- 72' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Filip Benkovic on, Kristoffer Ajer off on 72 minutes.
- 77' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 77 minutes.
- 79' The Livingston FC bench stirs into life. Shaun Byrne is withdrawn and Craig Sibbald gets his opportunity.
- 84' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Holt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 89' Odsonne Edouard, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' Keaghan Jacobs is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Another change for Livingston FC made on 90 minute. Dolly Menga leaves to be changed by Henk van Schaik.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Livingston FC 0-0 Celtic FC.
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
45
Dolly Menga ↓ Henk van Schaik 90'
-
15
Steven Lawless ↓ Scott Robinson 71'
- 1
- 26
- 7
- 31
- 4
-
6
Shaun Byrne ↓ Craig Sibbald 79'
- 8
- 19
- 33
Bench
-
25
Henk van Schaik ↑ 90'
- 14
- 21
-
17
Scott Robinson ↑ 71'
- 11
-
10
Craig Sibbald ↑ 79'
- 30
Coach
Gary Holt
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 23
- 20
- 11
-
49
James Forrest ↓ Lewis Morgan 62'
- 63
- 42
- 29
- 35
- 22
- 17
Bench
- 15
- 4
-
32
Filip Benkovic ↑ 72'
- 56
- 27
-
16
Lewis Morgan ↑ 62'
- 65
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
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 |
Livingston FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Livingston FC or Celtic FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Celtic FC
67%
Livingston FC or Celtic FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
10.9%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
2.7%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.