Livingston FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Ross County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Livingston FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 15 Oct | Hibernian FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 11 Oct | RB Leipzig | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | 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' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 9' Kyogo Furuhashi makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Celtic FC are in front.
- 10' Kyogo Furuhashi with the second goal in the match!
- 15' Celtic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. Sean Kelly has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cameron Carter-Vickers on 27.
- 32' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Livingston FC and Celtic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' Scotland international Stephen Kelly has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 47' Liel Abada has been relatively quiet despite scoring 35 goals in his last 410 appearances.
- 52' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Anthony Ralston suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' GOAL! Greg Taylor scores on 53.
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jackson Longridge on 56 minutes.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jackson Longridge on 57.
- 62' Joel Nouble has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 63' Stephen Kelly makes way for Andrew Shinnie at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Livingston FC.
- 67' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Matt O'Riley is withdrawn and David Turnbull gets his opportunity.
- 68' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Matt O'Riley departs to be replaced by David Turnbull.
- 73' A moment of madness from Moritz Jenz on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Celtic FC will be frustrated.
- 74' Stephane Omeonga is replacing James Penrice for the Livingston FC side.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Andrew Shinnie.
- 78' Livingston FC ring the changes. Scott Pittman has done his job and it is now time for Bruce Anderson to step up.
- 80' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Sead Haksabanovic departs to be replaced by Jota.
- 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
- 87' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jota makes it 0-4.
- 89' Celtic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- Full Time. Celtic FC beats Livingston FC
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
- 18
- 32
-
8
Scott Pittman ↓ Bruce Anderson 78'
-
17
Stephen Kelly ↓ Andrew Shinnie 63'
- 6
- 3
- 24
- 29
- 19
Bench
-
22
Andrew Shinnie ↑ 63'
-
33
Stephane Omeonga ↑ 74'
- 7
-
9
Bruce Anderson ↑ 78'
- 31
- 10
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 1
- 20
-
33
Matt O'Riley ↓ David Turnbull 67'
-
9
Sead Haksabanovic ↓ Jota 80'
-
49
James Forrest ↓ Liel Abada 67'
- 56
- 8
- 3
-
41
Reo Hatate ↓ Oliver Abildgaard 80'
- 6
Bench
-
7
Giorgos Giakoumakis ↑ 80'
-
14
David Turnbull ↑ 67'
- 88
-
17
Jota ↑ 80'
- 38
- 31
- 25
-
28
Oliver Abildgaard ↑ 80'
-
11
Liel Abada ↑ 67'
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
3 / 4
0.82
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.44
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
37%
Draw or Celtic FC
84%
Livingston FC or Celtic FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.4%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
8.4%
1 – 3
7.3%
0 – 4
5.5%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 4
4.5%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 3
3%
2 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| +1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +2 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| +2.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

