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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Celtic FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Dundee United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Dundee FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Ross County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Livingston FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Feb | Dundee FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 4–0 | 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' Livingston FC have kicked off against Celtic FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Livingston FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 14' Jack Fitzwater picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 15' Livingston FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 17' GOAL! Tom Rogic scores on 17.
- 22' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' Celtic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' Poor challenge from Stephane Omeonga. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Livingston FC and Celtic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' A stunning finish from Nicky Devlin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 51' Stephane Omeonga needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 24 Yellow cards this season.
- 55' James Forrest has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 55 minutes.
- 56' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Andrew Shinnie makes it 1-3.
- 60' Stephane Omeonga makes way for Bruce Anderson at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Livingston FC.
- 65' England international Joe Hart has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' Sebastian Soto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joel Nouble at the 70 minute mark.
- 71' A tactical swap from Livingston FC — Sebastian Soto on, Joel Nouble off on 71 minutes.
- 75' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Tom Rogic is withdrawn and Matt O'Riley gets his opportunity.
- 76' Craig Sibbald gets the nod from Livingston FC. He replaces Scott Pittman and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Bruce Anderson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Bruce Anderson is booked for Livingston FC — Yellow card on 80.
- 83' The whistle greets Callum McGregor as he departs to be replaced by Reo Hatate.
- 84' Celtic FC make a change. Callum McGregor trudges off to be replaced by Reo Hatate on 84 minutes.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matt O'Riley on 88 minutes.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Matt O'Riley argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 2
- 5
- 18
-
22
Andrew Shinnie ↓ Sean Kelly 71'
- 33
-
8
Scott Pittman ↓ Craig Sibbald 76'
- 6
- 17
- 29
-
19
Joel Nouble ↓ Sebastian Soto 70'
Bench
- 11
-
9
Bruce Anderson ↑ 60'
-
10
Craig Sibbald ↑ 76'
- 31
-
12
Sebastian Soto ↑ 70'
- 3
-
24
Sean Kelly ↑ 71'
- 16
- 15
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 20
-
18
Tom Rogic ↓ Matt O'Riley 75'
-
49
James Forrest ↓ Liel Abada 75'
- 6
-
42
Callum McGregor ↓ Reo Hatate 83'
- 56
- 3
- 17
- 38
- 4
Bench
- 16
-
33
Matt O'Riley ↑ 75'
- 21
- 29
-
7
Giorgos Giakoumakis ↑ 75'
- 88
- 57
-
41
Reo Hatate ↑ 83'
-
11
Liel Abada ↑ 75'
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 5 |
| James Forrest | 4 |
| Scott Robinson | 3 |
| Daizen Maeda | 3 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | 3 |
| Tom Rogic | 3 |
| Andrew Shinnie | 3 |
| Ryan Christie | 2 |
Head to Head
Livingston FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.99
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.34
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Celtic FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
42%
Draw or Celtic FC
80%
Livingston FC or Celtic FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
9.4%
1 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 3
7.4%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 4
4.3%
1 – 4
4.3%
2 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +1 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| +1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +2 | 56% | 20% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

