Livingston FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 Graeme Stewart
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Euan Anderson
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Celtic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Jan | Ross County FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Jan | Hibernian FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Jan | Livingston FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jan | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Dec | Dundee United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 3–0 | 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' Three points are at stake. Livingston FC host Celtic FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Livingston FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Ciaron Brown doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 20' Ryan Christie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack McMillan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Livingston FC.
- 28' Magnificent from Mohamed Elyounoussi! That is 28 goals in 363 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Livingston FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' Nir Bitton has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 43' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 48' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 53' Celtic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' The whistle greets Jack Hamilton as he departs to be replaced by Gavin Reilly.
- 60' Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. Livingston FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 67' It is a substitution in Livingston FC team. Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is replaced by Nicky Devlin on 67 minute.
- 70' Patryk Klimala gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Leigh Griffiths and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Scott Robinson is replacing Jack McMillan for the Livingston FC side.
- 78' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Ismaila Soro departs to be replaced by Scott Brown.
- 82' Michael Johnston has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Turnbull on 82 minute.
- 83' That is a Red card for Celtic FC. Scott Brown will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' Patryk Klimala has been relatively quiet despite scoring 30 goals in his last 12 appearances.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 27
- 5
- 12
-
21
Jack McMillan ↓ Scott Robinson 75'
- 8
- 33
-
38
Jack Hamilton ↓ Gavin Reilly 58'
- 1
-
11
Alan Forrest ↓ Jaze Kabia 58'
- 9
Bench
-
2
Nicky Devlin ↑ 67'
-
20
Gavin Reilly ↑ 58'
- 29
-
17
Scott Robinson ↑ 75'
- 40
- 10
- 14
- 39
-
37
Jaze Kabia ↑ 58'
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 4
- 9
- 6
- 42
- 35
- 17
- 1
- 3
- 14
-
12
Ismaila Soro ↓ Scott Brown 78'
Bench
- 93
- 18
-
8
Scott Brown ↑ 78'
- 29
-
19
Michael Johnston ↑ 82'
- 10
-
11
Patryk Klimala ↑ 70'
- 57
-
30
Jeremie Frimpong ↑ 78'
Coach
Neil Lennon
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 |
Head to Head
Livingston FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.48
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Livingston FC or Celtic FC 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Celtic FC
60%
Livingston FC or Celtic FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

