Livingston FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Livingston FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Tony Macaroni Arena.
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Stevenson
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Colin Steven
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Celtic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | Ross County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Livingston FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Feb | FC København | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 4–0 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Tony Macaroni Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Livingston FC and Celtic FC.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' 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 Ryan Christie suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Livingston FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 16' Callum McGregor is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 21' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Livingston FC that had 251 games and scored 245 goals.
- 24' Jon Guthrie doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Livingston FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' The referee shows Livingston FC player a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' The 34-year-old Scott Pittman has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Scott Brown is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Livingston FC so far.
- 46' What composure from Scott Robinson! The Scotland international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 51' Livingston FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' 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.
- 61' It looks surprising Livingston FC does not make any changes. Nir Bitton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' Jeremie Frimpong gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Greg Taylor and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Another substitution for Livingston FC to replace Scott Robinson by Marvin Bartley on 65 minute.
- 69' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Mohamed Elyounoussi by Tom Rogic on 69 minute.
- 69' It’s a booking for Livingston FC player. Steven Lawless gets a Yellow card.
- 72' Fresh legs for Livingston FC! Robbie Crawford comes on to replace Steven Lawless.
- 75' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Ryan Christie by Leigh Griffiths on 75 minute.
- 80' It looks like no one’s ball. Livingston FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Christopher Jullien, as he is very good at scoring at Tony Macaroni Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Scott Brown.
- 90' Livingston FC make a change. Lyndon Dykes trudges off to be replaced by Aymen Souda on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 27
- 29
- 25
- 11
- 8
-
17
Scott Robinson ↓ Marvin Bartley 65'
- 10
- 33
- 1
-
9
Lyndon Dykes ↓ Aymen Souda 90'
Bench
- 31
- 2
-
6
Marvin Bartley ↑ 65'
- 21
- 7
-
16
Robbie Crawford ↑ 72'
-
20
Aymen Souda ↑ 90'
Coach
Gary Holt
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 67
-
27
Mohamed Elyounoussi ↓ Tom Rogic 69'
- 2
- 8
- 49
- 6
- 42
- 35
- 22
-
17
Ryan Christie ↓ Leigh Griffiths 75'
-
3
Greg Taylor ↓ Jeremie Frimpong 62'
Bench
-
18
Tom Rogic ↑ 69'
- 1
-
9
Leigh Griffiths ↑ 75'
- 15
- 33
- 10
-
30
Jeremie Frimpong ↑ 62'
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
1.29
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Livingston FC or Celtic FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Celtic FC
64%
Livingston FC or Celtic FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.