Match Report
Celtic, 1st with 82 points, sat 61 points above Livingston (6th, 21). Livingston had been under-performing their position — 21st on five-round form against 6th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.92/1.08 for Celtic and 1.05/1.97 for Livingston (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.38.
Celtic arrived on a run of three straight wins, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Livingston had been beaten in three straight games. Recent form was uneven: 11/15 points for Celtic, 2/15 for Livingston.
22 meetings are on record — 14 won by Celtic, 2 by Livingston, 6 drawn, at 3 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 68% of meetings brought at least three goals. The last five meetings averaged 4 goals, well above the all-time 3.
Celtic Park, capacity 60,411, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Celtic led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Celtic: Marcelo Saracchi (15'), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (90') · Livingston: Robbie Muirhead (57')
Key stats
Possession: Celtic 79% · Livingston 21% · Total shots: 29-4 · On target: 12-2 · Corners: 10-3