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 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Munro
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee David Doig
- Referee Andy McWilliam
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Temperatures are rising at as Livingston FC face off against Celtic FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Livingston FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Livingston FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Holt will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Livingston FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 28' Livingston FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Livingston FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' Livingston 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.
- 53' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' Scotland international Declan Gallagher has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Lewis Morgan on, James Forrest off on 62 minutes.
- 67' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Holt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' Livingston FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Scott Robinson is hanging Steven Lawless on the field on 71 minute.
- 72' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Kristoffer Ajer departs to be replaced by Filip Benkovic.
- 77' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Livingston FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 79' A tactical swap from Livingston FC — Craig Sibbald on, Shaun Byrne off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Over 84 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 89' Celtic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Keaghan Jacobs on 90.
- 90' A change in the Livingston FC ranks — Dolly Menga exits the field as Henk van Schaik enters on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | 3 |
| Tom Rogic | 3 |
| Andrew Shinnie | 3 |
| Scott Robinson | 3 |
| Daizen Maeda | 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.

