Livingston FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Livingston FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League .
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee William Collum
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Grant Irvine
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Ross County FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Livingston FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | FC CFR 1907 Cluj | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Livingston FC | Celtic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #3 |
| 16 | Points | 67 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 1 / 13 / 19 | W / D / L | 21 / 4 / 8 |
| 35 | Scored | 59 |
| 66 | Conceded | 35 |
| -31 | GD | +24 |
| 0.48 | PPG | 2.03 |
| 3% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Livingston FC are 12th (16 pts). Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Livingston FC vs Celtic FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vakoun Issouf Bayo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Ryan Christie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' 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.
- 26' Celtic FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 31' Livingston FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' Ricki Lamie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Scott Robinson makes it 1-0.
- 48' Scott Robinson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 48.
- 53' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. Moritz Bauer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' Celtic FC make a change. James Forrest trudges off to be replaced by Vakoun Issouf Bayo on 54 minutes.
- 59' Livingston FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 64' Livingston FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 69' Livingston FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' A stunning finish from Lyndon Dykes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 73' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Boli Bolingoli departs to be replaced by Jonny Hayes.
- 74' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Scott Brown exits the field as Jules Ntcham enters on 74.
- 76' It is a substitution in Livingston FC team. Scott Robinson is replaced by Steve Lawson on 76 minute.
- 81' The Livingston FC bench stirs into life. Steven Lawless is withdrawn and Hakeem Odoffin gets his opportunity.
- 86' Celtic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 87' Livingston FC ring the changes. Lyndon Dykes has done his job and it is now time for Lee Miller to step up.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for Celtic FC. Christopher Jullien will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Kristoffer Ajer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Celtic FC will have plenty to reflect on. Livingston FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 27
- 2
- 6
-
11
Steven Lawless ↓ Hakeem Odoffin 81'
- 21
- 5
- 7
-
17
Scott Robinson ↓ Steve Lawson 76'
- 16
-
9
Lyndon Dykes ↓ Lee Miller 87'
Bench
-
14
Hakeem Odoffin ↑ 81'
- 1
-
18
Lee Miller ↑ 87'
- 10
-
33
Steve Lawson ↑ 76'
- 15
- 20
Coach
Gary Holt
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 67
- 27
- 2
-
8
Scott Brown C ↓ Jules Ntcham 74'
- 49
- 42
- 35
- 22
- 17
-
23
Boli Bolingoli ↓ Jonny Hayes 73'
Bench
- 1
- 11
-
15
Jonny Hayes ↑ 73'
- 6
-
21
Jules Ntcham ↑ 74'
- 33
-
10
Vakoun Issouf Bayo ↑ 54'
Coach
Neil Lennon
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
Livingston FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.03
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Livingston FC or Celtic FC 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Livingston FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Celtic FC
70%
Livingston FC or Celtic FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
9.1%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 23% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.