Prediction for match Livingston — Celtic

Match Analysis: Livingston vs Celtic

In the upcoming round of the Scottish Premiership on December 27, Livingston will face Celtic. The odds for Celtic's victory are 1.37, a draw is at 4.80, and a win for Livingston is at 7.65. The probabilities are distributed as follows: Livingston - 12.23%, draw - 19.49%, Celtic - 68.28%. The goal total line highlights Over 2.5 at 1.53 and Under 2.5 at 2.23, indicating a high likelihood of a high-scoring match. Additionally, both teams to score: yes is at 1.79, no is at 1.92.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Livingston averaged 46.4% possession, committed 16.6 fouls, were caught offside 1.2 times, and received 2.2 yellow cards per game. During the same period, Celtic showed 69% possession, 8.5 fouls, 2.25 offsides, and only 0.75 yellow cards per match. In Livingston's last three matches: December 20 - St Mirren vs Livingston 1-0, December 13 - Livingston vs Dundee FC 2-2, December 6 - Motherwell vs Livingston 3-0. For Celtic: December 21 - Celtic vs Aberdeen 3-1, December 17 - Dundee United vs Celtic 2-1, December 14 - St Mirren vs Celtic 3-1. The last head-to-head encounter was on August 23, 2025: Celtic vs Livingston 3-0.

Goals by Match Statistics

In a five-match series, Livingston's average total goals per match is 2.4, with the team scoring 0.6 and conceding 1.8 per game. Celtic's average total is 3.25, scoring 1.25 and conceding 2. For Over 2.5 goals: Livingston - 3 out of 5, Celtic - 5 out of 5. By halves: Livingston in the first half 2 out of 5 over 1.5, in the second half - 2 out of 5 over 1.5. Celtic in the first half 2 out of 5 over 1.5, in the second - 4 out of 5 over 1.5. The most frequent interval for goals scored by Livingston is the 76-90 minute (38%), and for Celtic - also 76-90 (40%). For goals conceded: Livingston most often concedes between 16-30 minutes (50%), Celtic - 31-45 (38%). Overall, both teams tend to have high-scoring endings and regularly surpass the over goals totals. With such statistics, a bet on over 2.5 goals at 1.53 seems justified.

Corner Totals Analysis

In their last five games, Livingston averaged 4.6 corners, Celtic - 5.75. In a series of five matches, Livingston has 2 out of 5 over 9.5 corners, Celtic - 3 out of 5. For the total of 9.5, there are a couple of odds: over 9.5 - 1.53, under 9.5 - 2.24. For the outcome by corners, Celtic is the favorite with odds of 1.22. Considering the average activity of both teams and the frequency of overs, it makes sense to consider a bet on over 9.5 corners, as well as Celtic's advantage in the number of corners taken.