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 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Balompié | 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 |
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' Welcome to Tony Macaroni Arena that hosts another battle between Livingston FC and Celtic FC.
- 1' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nicky Devlin on 1.
- 6' Max Stryjek is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Celtic FC tonight.
- 11' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 16' Livingston FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's shape.
- 18' Livingston FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 18.
- 19' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jason Holt on 19.
- 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Adam Lewis.
- 22' Adam Lewis picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 25' GOAL! Andrew Shinnie scores on 25.
- 26' Andrew Shinnie has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 26 minutes.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' Adam Lewis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 423 appearances.
- 46' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 51' David Turnbull has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' A change in the Livingston FC ranks — Ben Williamson exits the field as Scott Pittman enters on 60.
- 64' A moment of madness from Stephen Welsh on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Celtic FC will be frustrated.
- 65' Another change for Livingston FC made on 65 minute. Jackson Longridge leaves to be changed by Alan Forrest.
- 70' 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.
- 72' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Tom Rogic is withdrawn and Michael Johnston gets his opportunity.
- 77' The 35-year-old Nir Bitton has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Livingston FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 87' Celtic FC have won 826 goals from 429 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 88' Poor challenge from Boli Bolingoli. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Full Time. Livingston FC beats Celtic FC
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 |
| 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
1.33
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Livingston FC or Celtic FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Livingston FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Celtic FC
60%
Livingston FC or Celtic FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Livingston FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.