Livingston vs Celtic

27 December 2025 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Matthew MacDermid

Full time 2 – 4

Half-time: 2–4

  • C. Montano 3’, 8’
  • B. Nygren 6’, 31’
  • Y. Hyun-Jun 10’
  • A. Engels 39’ (pen)

Match summary

Celtic came from behind to win 4-2 away at Livingston. Celtic led 4-2 at half-time.

In the first half, C. Montano put Livingston ahead in the 3rd minute, B. Nygren equalised from a corner in the 6th minute, Montano put Livingston back in front in the 8th minute, Y. Hyun-Jun equalised in the 10th minute, Nygren put Celtic in front in the 31st minute, and A. Engels made it 2-4 from the penalty spot in the 39th minute.

The chances backed that up: Celtic created 3.83 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Livingston's 1.09 from 14.

Match stats

34% Possession 66%
14 Shots 18
3 Shots on target 7
11 Corners 4
298 Passes 642
70.1% Pass accuracy 88.2%
12 Tackles 13
14 Fouls 6
1 Yellow cards 0
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Livingston Celtic
C. MontanoLeft foot shot1-0 (Livingston)
3’
6’
B. NygrenLeft foot shot1-1 (Celtic)
C. MontanoLeft foot shot2-1 (Livingston)
8’
10’
Y. Hyun-JunRight foot shot2-2 (Celtic)
31’
B. NygrenLeft foot shot2-3 (Celtic)
39’
A. EngelsPenalty2-4 (Celtic)
J. BokilaL. Smith
46’
48’
C. McGregorShot on target
64’
L. McCowanShot on target
R. MuirheadT. Yengi
68’
C. MontanoShot on target
70’
71’
R. HatateB. Nygren
71’
C. DonovanY. Hyun-Jun
M. SusohoS. May
74’
77’
R. HatateShot on target
S. LawalM. Tait
78’
J. BrenetC. Montano
78’
M. Susoho
81’
82’
P. BernardoJ. Kenny

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.09 3.83 3’ C. Montano (Livingston), 1-0 3’ 6’ B. Nygren (Celtic), 1-1 6’ 8’ C. Montano (Livingston), 2-1 8’ 10’ Y. Hyun-Jun (Celtic), 2-2 10’ 31’ B. Nygren (Celtic), 2-3 31’ 39’ A. Engels (Celtic), 2-4 39’ 0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.09 3.83 3’ C. Montano (Livingston), 1-0 Montano 3’ 6’ B. Nygren (Celtic), 1-1 Nygren 6’ 8’ C. Montano (Livingston), 2-1 Montano 8’ 10’ Y. Hyun-Jun (Celtic), 2-2 Hyun-Jun 10’ 31’ B. Nygren (Celtic), 2-3 Nygren 31’ 39’ A. Engels (Celtic), 2-4 Engels 39’
Livingston 1.09 xGCeltic 3.83 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Celtic attacking Livingston attacking 
10’ Y. Hyun-Jun (Celtic), open play, 0.88 xG, goal 6’ B. Nygren (Celtic), from a corner, 0.85 xG, goal 39’ A. Engels (Celtic), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 20’ D. Maeda (Celtic), open play, 0.33 xG, off target 67’ J. Bokila (Livingston), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 42’ L. McCowan (Celtic), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 6’ D. Maeda (Celtic), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 25’ S. Pittman (Livingston), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 80’ L. McCowan (Celtic), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 1’ J. Kenny (Celtic), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 19’ Y. Hyun-Jun (Celtic), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 45’ C. Montano (Livingston), from a corner, 0.11 xG, blocked 28’ Y. Hyun-Jun (Celtic), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 8’ C. Montano (Livingston), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 70’ C. Montano (Livingston), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 45’ L. Smith (Livingston), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 3’ C. Montano (Livingston), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 47’ C. Montano (Livingston), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 64’ L. McCowan (Celtic), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 89’ R. Muirhead (Livingston), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 46’ C. Montano (Livingston), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 17’ B. Nygren (Celtic), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 65’ T. Yengi (Livingston), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 77’ R. Hatate (Celtic), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 2’ C. McGregor (Celtic), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 17’ T. Yengi (Livingston), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 31’ B. Nygren (Celtic), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 56’ L. McCowan (Celtic), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 59’ M. Sylla (Livingston), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 48’ C. McGregor (Celtic), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 64’ M. Tait (Livingston), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 24’ K. Tierney (Celtic), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 10’ Y. Hyun-Jun (Celtic), open play, 0.88 xG, goal 6’ B. Nygren (Celtic), from a corner, 0.85 xG, goal 39’ A. Engels (Celtic), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 20’ D. Maeda (Celtic), open play, 0.33 xG, off target 67’ J. Bokila (Livingston), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 42’ L. McCowan (Celtic), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 25’ S. Pittman (Livingston), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 6’ D. Maeda (Celtic), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 19’ Y. Hyun-Jun (Celtic), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 45’ C. Montano (Livingston), from a corner, 0.11 xG, blocked 80’ L. McCowan (Celtic), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 1’ J. Kenny (Celtic), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 28’ Y. Hyun-Jun (Celtic), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 8’ C. Montano (Livingston), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 70’ C. Montano (Livingston), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 45’ L. Smith (Livingston), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 3’ C. Montano (Livingston), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 47’ C. Montano (Livingston), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 64’ L. McCowan (Celtic), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 89’ R. Muirhead (Livingston), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 46’ C. Montano (Livingston), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 17’ B. Nygren (Celtic), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 77’ R. Hatate (Celtic), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 2’ C. McGregor (Celtic), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 65’ T. Yengi (Livingston), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 17’ T. Yengi (Livingston), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 31’ B. Nygren (Celtic), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 56’ L. McCowan (Celtic), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 59’ M. Sylla (Livingston), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 48’ C. McGregor (Celtic), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 64’ M. Tait (Livingston), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 24’ K. Tierney (Celtic), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Livingston 4-3-3 Starting XI
Prior
Finlayson
McGowan
Wilson
Montano 2
Pittman
Sylla
Tait 78’
Smith 46’
Yengi 68’
May 74’
Celtic 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Sinisalo
Ralston
Trusty
Tierney
Hyun-Jun
Engels
McGregor
McCowan
Nygren 2
Maeda
Kenny 82’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Prior
90′ 3 4 38 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
D. Finlayson
90′ – 1 – 5 4 36 2 – – –
R. McGowan
90′ 1 3 – 7 4 30 1 – – –
D. Wilson
90′ 2 – – 5 2 37 – – – –
C. Montano
78′ 4 – – 5 1 26 – 2 – –
Midfielders8 players
S. Pittman
90′ – 1 20 1 – 3 1 3 1 – –
M. Sylla
90′ – – 23 – – 1 4 1 1 – –
M. Tait
78′ – – 22 – – 1 1 2 – – –
J. Bokila Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 5 2 – – – 4 3 1 –
R. Muirhead Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 4 – – – – – 1 – –
M. Susoho Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 4 – – – – – 1 –
S. Lawal Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 4 – – – – – – – –
J. Brenet Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 4 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
L. Smith
45′ – – 1 – 0.08 – – – – 10 –
T. Yengi
68′ – – 1 – 0.09 – – 3 – 15 –
S. May
74′ – – – – – – 2 1 – 19 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Livingston win 13% Avg odds 7.03
Draw 19% Avg odds 4.83
Celtic win 68% Avg odds 1.38

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Livingston LLLDL
Celtic WWLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Celtic 3-0 Livingston, 23 Aug 25 Next meeting: Celtic 2-1 Livingston, 11 Feb 26  All Livingston vs Celtic meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.