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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 wait is over. Livingston FC get us underway at Tony Macaroni Arena.
- 5' Daizen Maeda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 10' Livingston FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 14' Jack Fitzwater catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 14.
- 15' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jack Fitzwater.
- 17' Magnificent from Tom Rogic! That is 15 goals in 416 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' Scott Pittman, a Scotland , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' The 32-year-old Nicky Devlin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Livingston FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' Livingston FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nicky Devlin makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 416 games and scored 805 goals.
- 55' GOAL! James Forrest fires home to make it 0-3!
- 56' What a moment for Andrew Shinnie! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' Bruce Anderson is replacing Stephane Omeonga for the Livingston FC side.
- 65' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' It is a substitution in Livingston FC team. Joel Nouble is replaced by Sebastian Soto on 70 minute.
- 71' Sebastian Soto gets the nod from Livingston FC. He replaces Joel Nouble and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Tom Rogic exits the field as Matt O'Riley enters on 75.
- 76' Livingston FC make a change. Scott Pittman trudges off to be replaced by Craig Sibbald on 76 minutes.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Bruce Anderson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bruce Anderson on 80.
- 83' Reo Hatate gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Callum McGregor and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Reo Hatate comes on to replace Callum McGregor.
- 88' Celtic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Matt O'Riley argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| 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
3 / 4
1.16
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Livingston FC or Celtic FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Celtic FC
72%
Livingston FC or Celtic FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 0
8.1%
0 – 2
8%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

