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 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee William Collum
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Grant Irvine
4 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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 |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Benjamin Nygren | 3 G | 3 A |
| Camilo Duran | 3 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G | |
| Luke McCowan | 1 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' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Celtic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Celtic FC is showing some good football. However, Celtic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Scott Robinson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Livingston FC so far.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jack McMillan suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Ryan Christie.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kristoffer Ajer, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Livingston FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' A quiet spell here at . Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 47' Scott Robinson adds to his 0 season tally! Livingston FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 48' The referee calls foul for Scott Robinson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 53' It’s high time Gary Holt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' The crowd applauds James Forrest as he leaves the pitch. Vakoun Issouf Bayo steps in for Celtic FC.
- 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 64' Jon Guthrie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Livingston FC tonight.
- 69' It looks like no one’s ball. Livingston FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 73' Magnificent from Lyndon Dykes! That is 53 goals in 251 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 73' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonny Hayes is hanging Boli Bolingoli on the field on 73 minute.
- 74' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Jules Ntcham comes on to replace Scott Brown.
- 76' The whistle greets Scott Robinson as he departs to be replaced by Steve Lawson.
- 81' The crowd applauds Steven Lawless as he leaves the pitch. Hakeem Odoffin steps in for Livingston FC.
- 86' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 87' The Livingston FC manager makes a substitution. Lyndon Dykes departs to be replaced by Lee Miller.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for Celtic FC. Christopher Jullien will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kristoffer Ajer.
- Livingston FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Andrew Shinnie | 3 |
| Scott Robinson | 3 |
| Daizen Maeda | 3 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | 3 |
| Tom Rogic | 3 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 2 |
Head to Head
Livingston FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.21
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Livingston FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Livingston FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Celtic FC
57%
Livingston FC or Celtic FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

