Livingston 2-4 Celtic
Updated
Celtic won: Livingston 2-4 Celtic in the Scottish Premiership (Round 19) on Sat, 27 Dec 2025 at Home of the Set Fare Arena, Livingston. Livingston goals: Cristian Montano 3', Cristian Montano 8'. Celtic goals: Benjamin Nygren 6', Hyun-Jun Yang 10', Benjamin Nygren 31', Arne Engels 40' (pen). Expected goals: 1.09-3.83. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Benjamin Nygren (9).
Match report
Celtic beat Livingston 4-2
Celtic came from behind to beat Livingston 4-2 away from home at Home of the Set Fare Arena on Saturday 27 December in the Scottish Premiership.
Cristian Montano put Livingston ahead on 3' (1-0), Benjamin Nygren levelled for Celtic on 6' (1-1), Cristian Montano restored Livingston's lead on 8' (2-1), Hyun-Jun Yang levelled for Celtic on 10' (2-2), Benjamin Nygren restored Celtic's lead on 31' (2-3) and Arne Engels made it 2-4 from the penalty spot on 40'.
Livingston had 34% of the ball, shots were 14-18 (3-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.09-3.83. Celtic were the better side on chances, too.
Benjamin Nygren (Celtic) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 8,861. Referee: Matthew McDermid.
Match stats
| Livingston | Celtic | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.09 | 3.83 |
| Total shots | 14 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 35 |
| Big chances | 1 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 209 (70%) | 566 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 11 | 4 |
| Total shots | 14 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 13 |
Lineups
Livingston (4-3-3): Jérome Prior, Daniel Finlayson, Ryan McGowan, Danny Wilson, Cristian Montano, Scott Pittman, Mohamad Sylla, Macaulay Tait, Lewis Smith, Tete Yengi, Stevie May
Celtic (3-4-2-1): Viljami Sinisalo, Anthony Ralston, Auston Trusty, Kieran Tierney, Hyun-Jun Yang, Arne Engels, Callum McGregor, Luke McCowan, Benjamin Nygren, Daizen Maeda, Johnny Kenny
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Cristian Montano (Livingston)
- 6' · Goal · Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)
- 8' · Goal · Cristian Montano (Livingston)
- 10' · Goal · Hyun-Jun Yang (Celtic)
- 31' · Goal · Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)
- 40' · Goal · Arne Engels (Celtic)
- 46' · Substitution · Jeremy Bokila for Lewis Smith (Livingston)
- 68' · Substitution · Robbie Muirhead for Tete Yengi (Livingston)
- 71' · Substitution · Colby Donovan for Hyun-Jun Yang (Celtic)
- 71' · Substitution · Reo Hatate for Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)
- 74' · Substitution · Mahamadou Susoho for Stevie May (Livingston)
- 78' · Substitution · Joshua Brenet for Cristian Montano (Livingston)
- 78' · Substitution · Samson Lawal for Macaulay Tait (Livingston)
- 81' · Yellow card · Mahamadou Susoho (Livingston)
- 82' · Substitution · Paulo Bernardo for Johnny Kenny (Celtic)
All-time head-to-head
38 league meetings since 2001: Livingston 2, draws 7, Celtic 29.
Questions
Who won Livingston vs Celtic?
Celtic won, 2-4 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 27 Dec 2025.
When and where is Livingston vs Celtic?
Sat, 27 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC at Home of the Set Fare Arena, Livingston, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Livingston and Celtic?
In 38 league meetings since 2001: Livingston 2 wins, 7 draws, Celtic 29 wins (goals 26-96).