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 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Livingston FC to score. At the same time, Celtic FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 1' It’s a booking for Livingston FC player. Nicky Devlin gets a Yellow card.
- 6' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 11' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 16' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 16 minutes.
- 18' It’s a booking for Livingston FC player. Jason Holt gets a Yellow card.
- 19' Jason Holt is having his name booked by the referee 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' Andrew Shinnie makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Livingston FC are in front.
- 26' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Andrew Shinnie makes it 2-0.
- 31' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' The 28-year-old Jack McMillan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Albian Ajeti, as he is very good at scoring at Tony Macaroni Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Livingston FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 51' Nicky Devlin, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' The crowd applauds Ben Williamson as he leaves the pitch. Scott Pittman steps in for Livingston FC.
- 64' Poor challenge from Stephen Welsh. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 65' Alan Forrest is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jackson Longridge at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' Livingston FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 72' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Tom Rogic by Michael Johnston on 72 minute.
- 77' Adam Lewis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Celtic FC so far.
- 82' 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.
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Boli Bolingoli. He receives a Yellow card.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Livingston FC and Celtic FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Andrew Shinnie | 3 |
| Scott Robinson | 3 |
| Daizen Maeda | 3 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | 3 |
| Tom Rogic | 3 |
| Callum McGregor | 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.