Celtic v Livingston result

Full-time · Celtic 3–0 Livingston

Premiership · · Celtic Park

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Team pages: Celtic · Livingston · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

Celtic 3–0 Livingston — Celtic won this Premiership match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home win.

Free pick
Home win
This is one free selection. The model’s confidence rating, value against the bookmakers and every other market are part of Pro.
The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home win in the last 90 days, 78% of 214 landed (95% range 72–83.1%); it had given them 75.2% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →
How often calls like this land: when the model rated a home win between 62% and 80% in 21 top-flight leagues over the last 365 days — every such forecast, not only the free picks — it landed 140 of 206 times (68%), against an average rating of 68.3%. How we measure →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Celtic beat Livingston 3–0 at Celtic Park in the Premiership on Saturday 23 August. Celtic are unbeaten in their last 13 matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Celtic: B. Nygren (48’, 72’) and Johnny Kenny (76’, assisted by Daizen Maeda).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with B. Nygren’s goal on 48 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Celtic 0.00, Livingston 0.00, from 19 shots to 6 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Kevin Clancy, Scotland showed one yellow card — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Livingston: S. May (75’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, B. Nygren (Celtic) 12.2, M. Sylla (Livingston) 7.5 and Dane Murray (Celtic) 5.1 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Celtic to win, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record like every other call. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 78% of the time in the last 90 days (167 of 214).

Next up

Celtic next host Celta Vigo on 22 October 2026.

Livingston next host Arbroath on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Celtic: Celtic v Celta Vigo, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Livingston: Livingston v Arbroath, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Celtic 3–0 Livingston · Premiership
  • Venue: Celtic Park · Glasgow
  • Referee: Kevin Clancy, Scotland
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Celtic 6 · draws 0 · Livingston 0 · 3.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Celtic 3W 2D 0L · Livingston 3W 1D 1L

Celtic 3–0 Livingston (Premiership): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.13 / 2.38
Goals
against 0.63 / 1.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
8.71 / 2.25
Corners
against 2 / 2 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 4 matches
5.71 / 2.75
Shots on target
against 2.14 / 1.25 · 0 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 4 matches
1.29 / 2.75
Cards
against 2.71 / 2 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 4 matches
3.6 yellows
Referee · Kevin Clancy, Scotland
1.4 home / 2.2 away
over 5 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 August 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 August 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCeltic for / againstLineLivingston for / against
Goals scored
2.13 for · 0.63 against n 8
2.5standard
2.38 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
8.71 for · 2 against n 7
9.5standard
2.25 for · 2 against n 4
Shots
14.57 for · 6.29 against n 7
19.5standard
6 for · 4 against n 4
Shots on target
5.71 for · 2.14 against n 7
8.5standard
2.75 for · 1.25 against n 4
Fouls committed
7.86 for · 7.71 against n 7
21.5standard
9.25 for · 6.5 against n 4
Cards shown
1.29 for · 2.71 against n 7
3.5standard
2.75 for · 2 against n 4

Referee: Kevin Clancy, Scotland — 3.6 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21.8 fouls over 5 matches (1.4 to the home side, 2.2 to the away side).

Celtic
Celtic — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Yamada n 852.9
35/5
1.12/1
J. Bokila
A. Engels n 853.3
1.97/2
1.13/2
—
R. Hatate n 876
1.86/4
0.95/1
—
J. Kenny n 819.3
1.83/0
0.61/0
—
Paulo Bernardo n 835
1.63/1
12/1
—
Celtic — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Idah n 860.3
3.76/5
2.15/5
J. Kenny n 819.3
3.53/2
2.32/2
L. McCowan n 824.9
3.25/2
2.34/1
N. Kühn n 850.3
2.56/3
1.64/2
S. Yamada n 852.9
1.74/3
1.34/2
Celtic — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. McCowan n 824.9
0.92/0
0.91/1
N. Kühn n 850.3
0.72/1
0.42/0
A. Idah n 860.3
0.94/1
00/0
R. Hatate n 876
0.63/1
0.11/0
A. Ralston n 861.6
0.21/0
0.42/0
Celtic — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. McCowan n 824.9
3.65/1
A. Ralston n 861.6
3.16/4
Paulo Bernardo n 835
2.94/2
Yang Hyun-Jun n 840.1
26/1
C. Carter-Vickers n 890
1.46/3
Celtic — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
K. Schmeichel n 890
2.16/3
Livingston
Livingston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Bokila n 847.6
46/5
3.56/4
S. Yamada
S. May n 823.9
3.85/2
1.93/1
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Tete Yengi n 869
2.46/4
1.85/3
—
C. Montaño n 869.5
2.37/5
1.54/3
—
A. Montgomery n 870.9
1.96/3
2.76/5
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Livingston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. May n 823.9
3.85/1
1.94/0
J. Bokila n 847.6
2.88/2
1.24/1
R. Muirhead n 379.7
1.92/2
0.82/0
L. Smith n 834.8
1.95/1
13/0
C. Montaño n 869.5
1.14/1
0.84/1
Livingston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Muirhead n 379.7
0.41/0
0.82/0
L. Smith n 834.8
0.31/0
0.31/0
J. Bokila n 847.6
0.52/0
00/0
S. May n 823.9
00/0
0.51/0
C. Montaño n 869.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
Livingston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Sylla n 869
3.86/6
S. May n 823.9
3.84/2
L. Smith n 834.8
2.94/4
A. Montgomery n 870.9
2.47/4
R. McGowan n 890
2.17/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CelticLivingston
78%Possession22%
19Shots6
9Shots on target2
6Shots off target3
4Blocked shots1
13Shots inside the box3
10Corners4
3Offsides1
12Fouls8
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Saves6
739Passes193
91%Pass accuracy67%

Celtic player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Schmeichel9000000007.2
D. Murray9000002308.2
L. Scales9000001107.9
H. Inamura9000202307.7
A. Engels9000101206.2
B. Nygren9020323309.9
A. Ralston7900111107.9
Yang Hyun-Jun6900221006.9
L. McCowan5800000006.5
Paulo Bernardo5800000006.9
S. Yamada5800310006.3
C. McGregor sub3300000106.6
J. Forrest sub3300110007.2
D. Maeda sub3301001107.3
J. Kenny sub2210220007.7
Colby Donovan sub1200000006.6

Livingston player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Prior9000000007.3
D. Finlayson9000110106.3
R. McGowan9000111106.2
D. Wilson9000000206.5
Samson Lawal9000000306
S. Pittman9000101206.6
M. Sylla9000101506.9
M. Tait7400000206.6
A. Winter6600000306.3
J. Bokila6600000006.6
S. Blaney2900000106.9
S. May sub62001030Y6.3
C. McLennan sub2500000006.2
Tete Yengi sub2500000006.6
L. Smith sub1700000006.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Celtic v Livingston — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
CelticDWWWD
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1.6 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
LivingstonWWDWL
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Celtic 6 · 0 draws · Livingston 0 · 3.33 goals/game
  • 2024-03-31 Livingston 0–3 Celtic
  • 2024-03-10 Celtic 4–2 Livingston
  • 2023-12-23 Celtic 2–0 Livingston
  • 2023-09-23 Livingston 0–3 Celtic
  • 2023-02-01 Celtic 3–0 Livingston
  • 2022-12-21 Celtic 2–1 Livingston
League standing · 2025/26
Celtic#1 pos82 pts38 pl+32 GD
Livingston#6 pos21 pts38 pl-35 GD
Goals per game
Celtic scored1.92
Livingston scored1.05
Celtic conceded1.08
Livingston conceded1.97

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Frequently asked questions

What was the model’s pick for Celtic v Livingston?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Celtic v Livingston was Home win.
What is the head-to-head record between Celtic and Livingston?
In their last 6 meetings, Celtic won 6, Livingston won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Celtic and Livingston?
Recent form — Celtic 3W 2D 0L; Livingston 3W 1D 1L.

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