Livingston, founded in 1943, remain a familiar part of the Scottish football landscape, operating this season from the Championship rather than the Premiership stage Celtic supporters have often known them on. Their home is The Home of the Set Fare Arena, where their matches have been tight enough: 1.3 goals scored on average and one conceded.
The 2026-27 campaign has them sitting sixth in the Championship, with a 31-man squad averaging 27 years of age. Their season has also taken in League Cup Group E and the second round of the Challenge Cup, though the league table is the clearer measure of where they stand.
Recent form has been mixed rather than chaotic: a 1-0 win over Arbroath followed a goalless draw at Dunfermline Athletic, after defeats to Partick Thistle and Ayr United. Away from home they have been slightly harder to breach, averaging 0.8 goals conceded, with a 2-0 win at Raith Rovers showing they can still make a disciplined job of it.
Robbie Muirhead has carried the main scoring burden with 11 goals, well clear of the supporting group that includes Graham Carey, Tyrese Sinclair and Bradly van Hoeven on two each. For Celtic supporters, Livingston are a known quantity: organised, generally low-scoring, and currently a mid-table Championship side trying to turn narrow margins into progress.
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⚔️ How they compare to Celtic
Celtic sit first with 27 points and therefore possess the clearer consistency and depth; Livingston can match parts of Celtic's threat through superior away scoring and the concentrated finishing of Robbie Muirhead, but overall Celtic have the edge in stability and defensive solidity while Livingston are more likely to be dangerous on the break or in the immediate post-half period.
