Livingston, founded in 1943, are operating in the Championship this season, sitting fifth in an in-progress 2026-27 campaign. Their home ground, The Home of the Set Fare Arena, remains one of Scottish football’s more awkward venues rather than one of its grander stages.
The squad is a sizeable one at 31 players, with an average age of 27, and the numbers suggest a side built more on structure than spectacle. At home they are averaging 1.3 goals scored and one conceded per match; away from home, they have carried a slightly sharper edge, scoring 1.5 per game while conceding just 0.7.
Recent league form has been steadier after a brief stumble. Wins over Stenhousemuir and Arbroath followed a goalless draw at Dunfermline Athletic, after defeats to Partick Thistle and Ayr United. A 2-0 win at Raith Rovers also points to their capacity to travel well when the game state suits them.
Robbie Muirhead has been the clear attacking reference point with 13 goals, well ahead of the supporting scorers. Graham Carey, Tyrese Sinclair and Bradly van Hoeven have two each, with Joe Boggan adding one.
Livingston have also been involved in League Cup Group E and reached the second round of the Challenge Cup. For Celtic supporters, they remain a familiar Scottish opponent: organised, experienced, and currently trying to turn solid underlying away form into a stronger Championship position.
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⚔️ How they compare to Celtic
Compared with Celtic, Livingston are the less consistent outfit: Celtic have the edge in overall form and defensive solidity while Livingston offer a more pronounced away threat and a concentrated goalscoring profile; on paper Celtic are stronger across the board, but Livingston's away scoring and ability to nick wins make them a game Celtic cannot take for granted.
