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Livingston vs Celtic: Hoops Look to Bounce Back in the Premiership
Livingston host Celtic in a Premiership clash that pits a struggling home side against a Celtic outfit seeking to regain their dominant form. While the visitors are clear favourites, recent trends suggest Livingston might make this a tougher test than the odds imply.
This fixture pits Celtic's high-possession, attacking style against a Livingston side that, while defensively porous, has shown signs of life in recent home games, particularly in generating shots. The home side's recent increase in possession and corner kicks in their last home match suggests they might try to frustrate Celtic with a more patient build-up and aim to exploit any moments of complacency from the visitors. Celtic will likely aim to control the game from the outset, using their superior passing range to break down Livingston's defence, but they must be wary of the hosts' increased shot volume at home.
Team statistics
Team Stats Comparison
Key points
- • Celtic averages 1.7 goals per game across the season, while Livingston concedes 1.9.
- • Livingston's home win rate stands at a mere 14.3% for the season.
- • Celtic's away goal difference is level, indicating defensive fragility on the road.
AI Prediction
Despite Celtic's overall strength and favouritism, their away form and recent results show vulnerabilities. Livingston, while struggling, have managed to score in their last home game and have shown an increase in shot attempts. The odds reflect Celtic's dominance, but the data suggests Livingston could find the net, making a 'yes' for both teams to score and an 'over' 2.5 goals a sensible, albeit aggressive, play.
- AIConfidencePickRecent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)by amazon70% AWAYBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x233%O/U63%BTTS53%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)by google80% AWAYBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x253%O/U50%BTTS53%- gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)by google70% AWAYBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x243%O/U43%BTTS63%
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Team recent
Livingston Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AWAY | ST Mirren | 0 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Dundee | 2 - 2 | |||||
AWAY | Motherwell | 0 - 3 | |||||
HOME | Aberdeen | 0 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Rangers | 1 - 2 | |||||
AWAY | Falkirk | 1 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Hibernian | 2 - 2 | |||||
HOME | Motherwell | 1 - 2 | |||||
AWAY | Hibernian | 0 - 4 | |||||
AWAY | Dundee Utd | 1 - 1 |
Livingston's season has been a tough one, marked by a high number of losses overall. Their home record paints a grim picture, with over half of their home fixtures ending in defeat, despite managing to score slightly better in front of their own fans. Recent form hasn't offered much respite, going winless in their last three, though they did manage two draws in that stretch. A solitary 2-2 draw in their last home outing suggests they can occasionally put up a fight, but consistency remains a significant issue.
Celtic Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOME | Aberdeen | 3 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Dundee Utd | 1 - 2 | |||||
HOME | Heart Of Midlothian | 1 - 2 | |||||
HOME | Dundee | 1 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | Hibernian | 2 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | ST Mirren | 1 - 0 | |||||
HOME | Kilmarnock | 4 - 0 | |||||
HOME | Falkirk | 4 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | Heart Of Midlothian | 1 - 3 | |||||
AWAY | Dundee | 0 - 2 |
Celtic have largely dominated their Premiership campaign, boasting an impressive win rate and a potent attack that averages well over a goal and a half per game. However, their away form shows a dip in performance, with a 37.5% loss rate and conceding as many goals as they score on the road. Their recent form shows a mixed bag, with two wins and two losses in their last three across all competitions, although their last outing saw them score three goals. Despite this slight wobble, they still possess the league's most dominant possession statistics and passing accuracy.
Odds
Lineups
Livingston
(4-3-3)
Celtic
(3-4-2-1)