Celtic 3-0 Livingston
Updated
Celtic won: Celtic 3-0 Livingston in the Scottish Premiership (Round 3) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025 at Celtic Park, Glasgow. Celtic goals: Benjamin Nygren 47', Benjamin Nygren 72', Johnny Kenny 77'. Expected goals: 3.00-0.24. Possession: 78-22. Player of the match: Benjamin Nygren (9.3).
Match report
Celtic rout Livingston 3-0
Celtic thrashed Livingston 3-0 at Celtic Park on Saturday 23 August in the Scottish Premiership.
Benjamin Nygren put Celtic ahead on 47' (1-0), added another on 72' (2-0) and Johnny Kenny made it 3-0 on 77'.
Celtic had 78% of the ball, shots were 19-6 (9-2 on target) and expected goals finished 3.00-0.24. Celtic were the better side on chances, too.
Benjamin Nygren (Celtic) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 58,548. Referee: Kevin Clancy.
Match stats
| Celtic | Livingston | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 78 | 22 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.00 | 0.24 |
| Total shots | 19 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 45 | 13 |
| Big chances | 7 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 671 (91%) | 126 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 10 | 4 |
| Total shots | 19 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 3 |
Lineups
Celtic (4-3-3): Kasper Schmeichel, Anthony Ralston, Dane Murray, Liam Scales, Hayato Inamura, Luke McCowan, Paulo Bernardo, Arne Engels, Benjamin Nygren, Shin Yamada, Hyun-Jun Yang
Livingston (5-4-1): Jérome Prior, Ryan McGowan, Danny Wilson, Shane Blaney, Daniel Finlayson, Samson Lawal, Scott Pittman, Mohamad Sylla, Macaulay Tait, Andy Winter, Jeremy Bokila
Key events
- 29' · Substitution · Stevie May for Shane Blaney (Livingston)
- 47' · Goal · Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)
- 58' · Substitution · Callum McGregor for Paulo Bernardo (Celtic)
- 58' · Substitution · James Forrest for Luke McCowan (Celtic)
- 58' · Substitution · Daizen Maeda for Shin Yamada (Celtic)
- 66' · Substitution · Connor McLennan for Andy Winter (Livingston)
- 66' · Substitution · Tete Yengi for Jeremy Bokila (Livingston)
- 69' · Substitution · Johnny Kenny for Hyun-Jun Yang (Celtic)
- 72' · Goal · Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)
- 74' · Substitution · Lewis Smith for Macaulay Tait (Livingston)
- 75' · Yellow card · Stevie May (Livingston)
- 77' · Goal · Johnny Kenny (Celtic)
- 79' · Substitution · Colby Donovan for Anthony Ralston (Celtic)
All-time head-to-head
38 league meetings since 2001: Celtic 29, draws 7, Livingston 2.
Questions
Who won Celtic vs Livingston?
Celtic won, 3-0 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025.
When and where is Celtic vs Livingston?
Sat, 23 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Celtic and Livingston?
In 38 league meetings since 2001: Celtic 29 wins, 7 draws, Livingston 2 wins (goals 96-26).