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Scotland Premiership 2025/26 · 1st Phase - 19

Livingston vs Celtic, 27 December 2025: result and statistics

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Livingston

2 : 4 Half-time score 2:4 27 December 2025
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Celtic

0.88 xG Expected goals (xG) 2.7
Premiership standings Premiership
#TeamPScoredConcededPoints
12 Livingston 33 35 66 16
3 Celtic 33 59 35 67

Squad news

Preliminary squads: Livingston — Celtic

Squads may change before kickoff.

Preliminary
Livingston 4-3-3
CoachMarvin Bartley
Celtic 3-4-2-1
CoachMartin O'Neill
6.9 28. J. Prior
6.6 19. D. Finlayson
6.7 5. R. McGowan
6.6 27. D. Wilson
6.5 26. C. Montano
6.7 8. S. Pittman
6.8 24. M. Sylla
6.5 25. M. Tait
6.8 15. L. Smith
6.8 39. T. Yengi
6.7 17. S. May
6.2 12. V. Sinisalo
7.1 56. A. Ralston
7.4 6. A. Trusty
7.4 63. K. Tierney
6.8 13. Yang Hyun-Jun
6.6 27. A. Engels
7.3 42. C. McGregor
6.8 14. L. McCowan
7.3 8. B. Nygren
6.8 38. D. Maeda
6.6 24. J. Kenny
Livingston Substitutes
14
J. Hamilton G
7
M. Susoho M
6.6
9
R. Muirhead F
6.6
11
C. McLennan F
6.4
16
A. Winter F
6.5
18
J. Bokila F
6.6
22
A. Shinnie F
6.5
30
J. Brenet D
6.6
40
S. Lawal
Celtic Substitutes
31
R. Doohan G
4
J. Simpson-Pusey D
7.2
5
L. Scales D
7.3
18
S. Yamada F
6.3
28
P. Bernardo M
6.8
41
R. Hatate M
6.9
47
D. Murray D
7.2
49
J. Forrest M
7.0
51
C. Donovan D
7.0

Pre-match statistics

Form over the last five matches: Livingston — Celtic

Livingston

0 wins, 1 draws, 4 losses in the last 5 matches

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Livingston — all matches

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Livingston

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Livingston — at home

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Livingston
Celtic

3 wins, 0 draws, 2 losses in the last 5 matches

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Celtic — all matches

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Celtic

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Celtic — away

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Celtic

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Head-to-head: Livingston and Celtic

Head-to-head
DateCompetitionOpponentScore
23.08.2025 Premiership Celtic — Livingston 3:0
31.03.2024 Premiership Livingston — Celtic 0:3
23.12.2023 Premiership Celtic — Livingston 2:0
23.09.2023 Premiership Livingston — Celtic 0:3
01.02.2023 Premiership Celtic — Livingston 3:0

Match timeline

Match events: Livingston — Celtic

First half 2 - 4
1 - 0
C. Montano Goal
1 - 1
B. Nygren Assist: D. Maeda Goal
2 - 1
C. Montano Assist: S. Pittman Goal
2 - 2
Yang Hyun-Jun Assist: J. Kenny Goal
2 - 3
B. Nygren Assist: K. Tierney Goal
VAR review Incident involving: Daizen Maeda Penalty confirmed
2 - 4
A. Engels Penalty
Second half 2 - 4
J. Bokila Replaced: L. Smith Substitution
R. Muirhead Replaced: T. Yengi Substitution
R. Hatate Replaced: B. Nygren Substitution
C. Donovan Replaced: Yang Hyun-Jun Substitution
M. Susoho Replaced: S. May Substitution
J. Brenet Replaced: C. Montano Substitution
S. Lawal Replaced: M. Tait Substitution
Mahamadou Susoho Yellow card · Foul
P. Bernardo Replaced: J. Kenny Substitution
Livingston Metric Celtic
2 Goals 4
0.88 Expected goals (xG) 2.7
13 Shots 18
3 Shots on target 7
3 Shots off target 8
7 Blocked shots 3
8 Shots inside the box 13
5 Shots outside the box 5
11 Corners 4
14 Fouls 6
3 Offsides 1
34 % Ball possession, % 66 %
3 Goalkeeper saves 1
297 Total passes 641
209 Accurate passes 565
70 % Pass accuracy, % 88 %
1 Yellow cards
Referee: M. MacDermid

Player statistics

Player ratings: Livingston — Celtic

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Livingston Rating
26
Cristian Montano D · 78 min · goals: 2
8.7
Goals 2 Assists 0 Shots 3 Shots on target 3 Total passes 26 Pass accuracy, % 17 % Key passes 1 Tackles 4 Duels: won / total 5 / 11 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
28
Jérôme Prior G · 90 min
7.0
Assists 0 Total passes 38 Pass accuracy, % 25 % Tackles 1 Duels: won / total 1 / 1 Goalkeeper saves 3 Goals conceded 4 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
5
Ryan McGowan D · 90 min · Captain
6.9
Assists 0 Total passes 30 Pass accuracy, % 28 % Tackles 1 Interceptions 3 Blocks 3 Duels: won / total 7 / 8 Fouls drawn 2 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
17
Stevie May F · 74 min
6.9
Assists 0 Total passes 19 Pass accuracy, % 14 % Key passes 2 Duels: won / total 1 / 4 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
25
Macaulay Tait M · 78 min
6.7
Assists 0 Total passes 22 Pass accuracy, % 18 % Tackles 1 Interceptions 1 Duels: won / total 2 / 3 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
30
Joshua Brenet D · 12 min · Substitute appearance
6.7
Assists 0 Total passes 4 Pass accuracy, % 3 % Duels: won / total — / 1 Dribbled past 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
8
Scott Pittman M · 90 min · assists: 1
6.6
Assists 1 Total passes 20 Pass accuracy, % 15 % Key passes 1 Tackles 3 Interceptions 1 Duels: won / total 3 / 5 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
27
Danny Wilson D · 90 min
6.5
Assists 0 Total passes 37 Pass accuracy, % 27 % Tackles 2 Duels: won / total 5 / 6 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
9
Robbie Muirhead F · 22 min · Substitute appearance
6.3
Assists 0 Shots 1 Total passes 4 Pass accuracy, % 1 % Duels: won / total — / 3 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 1 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
7
Mahamadou Susoho M · 16 min · Substitute appearance
6.3
Assists 0 Total passes 4 Pass accuracy, % 3 % Duels: won / total — / 1 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 1 Red cards 0
40
Samson Lawal M · 12 min · Substitute appearance
6.3
Assists 0 Total passes 4 Pass accuracy, % 2 % Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
24
Mohammad Sylla M · 90 min
6.2
Assists 0 Shots 1 Total passes 23 Pass accuracy, % 17 % Tackles 1 Interceptions 4 Duels: won / total 1 / 5 Dribbled past 2 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
39
Tete Yengi F · 68 min
6.2
Assists 0 Total passes 15 Pass accuracy, % 9 % Duels: won / total 3 / 10 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 2 Fouls committed 3 Offsides 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
18
Jeremy Bokila F · 45 min · Substitute appearance
6.2
Assists 0 Shots 1 Total passes 5 Pass accuracy, % 3 % Key passes 2 Duels: won / total 4 / 11 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 1 Fouls drawn 1 Fouls committed 3 Offsides 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
15
Lewis Smith F · 45 min
6.2
Assists 0 Total passes 10 Pass accuracy, % 5 % Duels: won / total — / 2 Dribbled past 1 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
19
Daniel Finlayson D · 90 min
5.7
Assists 0 Total passes 36 Pass accuracy, % 22 % Key passes 1 Interceptions 1 Duels: won / total 5 / 10 Dribbled past 3 Fouls drawn 1 Fouls committed 2 Offsides 1 Goals conceded 0 Penalties conceded 1 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
14
Jack Hamilton G · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
22
Andrew Shinnie F · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
11
Connor McLennan F · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
16
Andy Winter F · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
Celtic Rating
8
Benjamin Nygren F · 71 min · goals: 2
8.0
Goals 2 Assists 0 Shots 2 Shots on target 2 Total passes 37 Pass accuracy, % 31 % Key passes 2 Duels: won / total 1 / 2 Fouls drawn 1 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
6
Auston Trusty D · 90 min
7.9
Assists 0 Total passes 94 Pass accuracy, % 90 % Tackles 1 Interceptions 1 Blocks 4 Duels: won / total 3 / 5 Fouls drawn 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
13
Yang Hyun-Jun M · 71 min · goals: 1
7.9
Goals 1 Assists 0 Shots 2 Shots on target 1 Total passes 27 Pass accuracy, % 21 % Tackles 2 Interceptions 1 Duels: won / total 6 / 11 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 5 Fouls drawn 1 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
27
Arne Engels M · 90 min · goals: 1
7.5
Goals 1 Assists 0 Shots 1 Shots on target 1 Total passes 46 Pass accuracy, % 44 % Key passes 2 Tackles 1 Duels: won / total 2 / 4 Goals conceded 0 Penalties scored 1 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
63
Kieran Tierney D · 90 min · assists: 1
7.3
Assists 1 Shots 1 Total passes 105 Pass accuracy, % 87 % Key passes 1 Tackles 2 Interceptions 1 Blocks 1 Duels: won / total 7 / 10 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 1 Fouls drawn 2 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
56
Anthony Ralston D · 90 min
7.0
Assists 0 Total passes 74 Pass accuracy, % 70 % Tackles 3 Interceptions 1 Blocks 1 Duels: won / total 8 / 13 Dribbled past 2 Fouls drawn 3 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
14
Luke McCowan M · 90 min
6.9
Assists 0 Shots 3 Shots on target 1 Total passes 61 Pass accuracy, % 49 % Key passes 3 Tackles 1 Interceptions 1 Duels: won / total 5 / 12 Dribbles: successful / attempted 3 / 3 Fouls drawn 1 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
38
Daizen Maeda F · 90 min · assists: 1
6.9
Assists 1 Shots 2 Total passes 33 Pass accuracy, % 28 % Key passes 3 Duels: won / total 3 / 6 Dribbles: successful / attempted 2 / 2 Fouls drawn 1 Fouls committed 2 Offsides 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
51
Colby Donovan D · 19 min · Substitute appearance
6.9
Assists 0 Total passes 7 Pass accuracy, % 7 % Tackles 1 Duels: won / total 1 / 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
28
Paulo Bernardo M · 8 min · Substitute appearance
6.7
Assists 0 Total passes 11 Pass accuracy, % 8 % Interceptions 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
42
Callum McGregor M · 90 min · Captain
6.6
Assists 0 Shots 2 Shots on target 1 Total passes 56 Pass accuracy, % 53 % Key passes 1 Duels: won / total 3 / 5 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 1 Dribbled past 1 Fouls drawn 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
41
Reo Hatate M · 19 min · Substitute appearance
6.3
Assists 0 Shots 1 Shots on target 1 Total passes 20 Pass accuracy, % 16 % Key passes 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
12
Viljami Sinisalo G · 90 min
6.2
Assists 0 Total passes 51 Pass accuracy, % 48 % Duels: won / total 2 / 2 Fouls drawn 1 Goalkeeper saves 1 Goals conceded 2 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
24
Johnny Kenny F · 82 min · assists: 1
6.0
Assists 1 Shots 1 Total passes 19 Pass accuracy, % 13 % Key passes 2 Tackles 2 Duels: won / total 3 / 10 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 1 Dribbled past 1 Fouls drawn 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
31
Ross Doohan G · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
4
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey D · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
5
Liam Scales D · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
47
Dane Murray D · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
49
James Forrest M · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
18
Shin Yamada F · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0

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Pre-match statistics

Corners: Livingston — Celtic

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Livingston
Average per match
8.2
Team 4.8 Opponent 3.4
Above the line in 3 of 5 matches

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Livingston

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Corners · Livingston — at home

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Livingston
Celtic
Average per match
9.2
Team 5.6 Opponent 3.6
Above the line in 2 of 5 matches

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Corners · Celtic — all matches

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Celtic

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Corners · Celtic — away

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Celtic

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Shots on target: Livingston — Celtic

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Livingston
Average per match
6.4
Team 2.4 Opponent 4
Above the line in 2 of 5 matches

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Shots on target · Livingston — all matches

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Livingston

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Shots on target · Livingston — at home

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Livingston
Celtic
Average per match
8.8
Team 5 Opponent 3.8
Above the line in 4 of 5 matches

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Shots on target · Celtic — all matches

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Celtic
DateCompetitionOpponentShots on targetResult
21.12.2025 Premiership Celtic — Aberdeen 10:2 W
17.12.2025 Premiership Dundee Utd — Celtic 2:7 L
07.12.2025 Premiership Celtic — Heart Of Midlothian 5:3 L
03.12.2025 Premiership Celtic — Dundee 6:3 W
30.11.2025 Premiership Hibernian — Celtic 2:4 W

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Shots on target · Celtic — away

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Celtic

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Yellow cards: Livingston — Celtic

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Livingston
Average per match
3.4
Team 2.2 Opponent 1.2
Above the line in 3 of 5 matches

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Yellow cards · Livingston — all matches

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Livingston

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Yellow cards · Livingston — at home

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Livingston
Celtic
Average per match
3.8
Team 1.8 Opponent 2
Above the line in 2 of 5 matches

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Yellow cards · Celtic — all matches

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Celtic

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Yellow cards · Celtic — away

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Celtic

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Match information

Match information: Livingston — Celtic

Kick-off27 December 2025, 17:00
CompetitionPremiership
Season2025/26
Round / stage1st Phase - 19
VenueThe Home of the Set Fare Arena
CityLivingston
RefereeM. MacDermid

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions: Livingston — Celtic

01 What time does Livingston vs Celtic kick off?

Livingston vs Celtic (Premiership) kicks off 27 December 2025, 17:00.

02 Where is Livingston vs Celtic being played?

The match is played at The Home of the Set Fare Arena (Livingston).

03 Who is the referee for Livingston vs Celtic?

The referee for Livingston vs Celtic is M. MacDermid.

04 What is the recent form of Livingston and Celtic?

Livingston: 0 wins, 1 draws and 4 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 3–9. Celtic: 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 8–6.

05 How many times have Livingston and Celtic played each other?

Our database has 5 previous head-to-head meetings for these teams.

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