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Scottish Premiership | Gameweek 19
Dec 23, 2023 at 3pm UK
Celtic Park
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Celtic
2 - 0
Livingston

Furuhashi (46'), Scales (51')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Holt (67')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Scottish Premiership clash between Celtic and Livingston, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Celtic 0-2 Hearts
Saturday, December 16 at 3pm in Scottish Premiership
Last Game: Aberdeen 2-1 Livingston
Wednesday, December 20 at 7.45pm in Scottish Premiership

We said: Celtic 3-0 Livingston

Despite poor results recently, Celtic will see facing Livingston as the ideal fixture to get back on track in their attempt to remain top of the Scottish Premiership. The attacking qualities of the Hoops should be too much for the Lions, who will still look to put out a stern test. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Celtic win with a probability of 84.38%. A draw had a probability of 10.4% and a win for Livingston had a probability of 5.27%.

The most likely scoreline for a Celtic win was 3-0 with a probability of 11.09%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (10.67%) and 4-0 (8.64%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (4.8%), while for a Livingston win it was 1-2 (1.68%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with a 10.7% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Celtic would win this match.

Result
CelticDrawLivingston
84.38% (0.11799999999999 0.12) 10.36% (-0.062999999999999 -0.06) 5.27% (-0.051 -0.05)
Both teams to score 48.15% (-0.080999999999996 -0.08)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
73.38% (0.088999999999999 0.09)26.62% (-0.085000000000001 -0.09)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
53% (0.112 0.11)47% (-0.11 -0.11)
Celtic Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
95.57% (0.033999999999992 0.03)4.43% (-0.033 -0.03)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
81.76% (0.104 0.1)18.24% (-0.102 -0.1)
Livingston Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
50.38% (-0.10299999999999 -0.1)49.62% (0.104 0.1)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
15.61% (-0.072999999999999 -0.07)84.39% (0.075000000000003 0.08)
Score Analysis
    Celtic 84.37%
    Livingston 5.27%
    Draw 10.36%
CelticDrawLivingston
3-0 @ 11.09% (0.02 0.02)
2-0 @ 10.67% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
4-0 @ 8.64% (0.036999999999999 0.04)
3-1 @ 7.77% (-0.0090000000000003 -0.01)
2-1 @ 7.48% (-0.026 -0.03)
1-0 @ 6.85% (-0.02 -0.02)
4-1 @ 6.06% (0.008 0.01)
5-0 @ 5.39% (0.036 0.04)
5-1 @ 3.77% (0.013 0.01)
6-0 @ 2.8% (0.025 0.03)
3-2 @ 2.72% (-0.011 -0.01)
4-2 @ 2.12% (-0.004 -0)
6-1 @ 1.96% (0.012 0.01)
5-2 @ 1.32% (0.00099999999999989 0)
7-0 @ 1.25% (0.014 0.01)
Other @ 4.47%
Total : 84.37%
1-1 @ 4.8% (-0.029 -0.03)
2-2 @ 2.62% (-0.017 -0.02)
0-0 @ 2.2% (-0.012 -0.01)
Other @ 0.73%
Total : 10.36%
1-2 @ 1.68% (-0.015 -0.01)
0-1 @ 1.54% (-0.013 -0.01)
Other @ 2.04%
Total : 5.27%

How you voted: Celtic vs Livingston

Celtic
92.3%
Draw
7.7%
Livingston
0.0%
13
Head to Head
Sep 23, 2023 12.30pm
Gameweek 6
Livingston
0-3
Celtic

de Lucas (13'), Shinnie (66'), Bradley (70'), Lawal (74'), Parkes (80')
Hatate (14' pen.), O'Riley (48'), Maeda (90+5')
Johnston (22'), Scales (26')
Hart (28')
Feb 1, 2023 7.45pm
Gameweek 24
Celtic
3-0
Livingston
Taylor (29'), Maeda (33'), Furuhashi (45+2')
Dec 21, 2022 7.45pm
Gameweek 7
Celtic
2-1
Livingston
Obileye (23' og.), Furuhashi (45')
Devlin (45+2')
Oct 30, 2022 12pm
Gameweek 13
Livingston
0-3
Celtic
Furuhashi (9'), Taylor (53'), Jota (87')
Mar 6, 2022 12pm
Gameweek 30
Livingston
1-3
Celtic
Shinnie (56')
Fitzwater (14'), Omeonga (38'), Anderson (79')
Maeda (17'), Devlin (46' og.), Forrest (55')
O'Riley (88')
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Celtic1614204444044
2RangersRangers1611232891935
3Aberdeen17104331211034
4Motherwell178272327-426
5Dundee UnitedDundee Utd176742519625
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12Hearts1734101826-813


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