Livingston FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2023-24 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 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Assistant 1 Francis Connor
- Assistant 2 Craig Ferguson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | Ross County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Hibernian FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Aug | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Livingston FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Dundee FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Tony Macaroni Arena will turn into a battlefield for Livingston FC and Celtic FC.
- 5' It’s high time Brendan Rodgers made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Livingston FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 13' That looks like a foul for a card for Luiyi de Lucas.
- 14' A goal from the Japan international Reo Hatate! He fires home on 14 to make it 0-1!
- 19' The 28-year-old Shamal George has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 22' It’s a booking for Celtic FC player. Alistair Johnston gets a card.
- 26' Poor challenge from Liam Scales. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 28' Joe Hart picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 30' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Scott Bain comes on to replace James Forrest.
- 35' Jamie Brandon, a Scotland , has 12 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Celtic FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 48' Matt O'Riley doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' Fresh legs for Livingston FC! Steven Bradley comes on to replace Jamie Brandon.
- 61' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Reo Hatate exits the field as Tomoki Iwata enters on 61.
- 66' Andrew Shinnie is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 70' That is a card for Livingston FC. Steven Bradley will be fuming at that decision.
- 71' Celtic FC make a change. Kyogo Furuhashi trudges off to be replaced by Hyun-Gyu Oh on 71 minutes.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Samson Lawal on 74.
- 79' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 80' It’s gonna be a card for Tom Parkes.
- 85' Livingston FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 85.
- 90' 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 Bruce Anderson suffering a number of foals already.
- It finishes all square. Livingston FC and Celtic FC share the spoils 0-3.
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 22
- 9
-
12
Jamie Brandon ↓ Steven Bradley 58'
- 8
- 6
- 1
- 29
- 19
- 23
- 20
Bench
- 4
- 28
- 32
- 10
- 25
- 24
-
16
Steven Bradley ↑ 58'
- 11
- 40
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 33
-
49
James Forrest ↓ Scott Bain 30'
- 42
-
8
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ Hyun-Gyu Oh 71'
- 3
- 38
-
41
Reo Hatate ↓ Tomoki Iwata 61'
- 5
- 2
- 4
Bench
-
29
Scott Bain ↑ 30'
- 56
- 14
-
24
Tomoki Iwata ↑ 61'
- 28
- 13
-
19
Hyun-Gyu Oh ↑ 71'
- 15
- 7
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
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 |
| Greg Taylor | 2 |
Head to Head
Livingston FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.9
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Celtic FC
78%
Livingston FC or Celtic FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 1
12.1%
0 – 2
10.3%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
5%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 24% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.