Livingston FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2021-22 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 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Dundee FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | Hibernian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Motherwell FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Jul | Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | Real Betis Balompie | A | 3–4 | L |
| 11 Sep | Ross County FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | AZ | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | St. Mirren FC | H | 6–0 | 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' The wait is over. Celtic FC get us underway at Tony Macaroni Arena.
- 1' Nicky Devlin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 6' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 11' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 16' 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.
- 18' Jason Holt picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 19' The referee shows Livingston FC player a Yellow card on 19.
- 21' Adam Lewis is having his name booked by the referee on 21.
- 22' The referee has no hesitation. Adam Lewis is booked for Livingston FC — Yellow card on 22.
- 25' GOAL! Andrew Shinnie scores on 25.
- 26' Goal! Andrew Shinnie scores his 18 goal in 382 matches.
- 31' 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.
- 36' 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.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Livingston FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' It looks surprising Livingston FC does not make any changes. Ismaila Soro has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' Scott Pittman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Williamson at the 60 minute mark.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Stephen Welsh on 64.
- 65' Alan Forrest is replacing Jackson Longridge for the Livingston FC side.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Tom Rogic exits the field as Michael Johnston enters on 72.
- 77' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 82' Scotland international Jack McMillan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 87' A quiet spell here at Tony Macaroni Arena. Livingston FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' Boli Bolingoli catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 88.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 2
- 5
- 18
- 22
-
21
Jack McMillan ↓ Odin Bailey 60'
- 6
- 3
- 16
- 29
-
12
Ben Williamson ↓ Scott Pittman 60'
Bench
-
14
Odin Bailey ↑ 60'
- 11
- 9
-
8
Scott Pittman ↑ 60'
-
17
Alan Forrest ↑ 65'
- 24
- 1
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
16
James McCarthy ↓ Ismaila Soro 72'
- 20
-
18
Tom Rogic ↓ Michael Johnston 72'
- 10
- 14
- 23
- 88
- 17
-
57
Stephen Welsh ↓ Nir Bitton 72'
- 11
Bench
-
6
Nir Bitton ↑ 72'
- 29
-
19
Michael Johnston ↑ 72'
- 56
-
12
Ismaila Soro ↑ 72'
- 5
- 54
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
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 |
| Matt O'Riley | 2 |
Head to Head
Livingston FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.16
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Livingston FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Celtic FC
71%
Livingston FC or Celtic FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Livingston FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 3
6.4%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 3
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 22% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

