Aberdeen FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aberdeen FC vs Livingston FC — Premier League at Pittodrie Stadium.
- Aberdeen FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Jordon Stokoe
- Referee Callum Spence
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Celtic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Feb | Rangers FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Dundee FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Pittodrie Stadium. Aberdeen FC are looking to make home advantage count against Livingston FC.
- 5' The travelling Livingston FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Livingston FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Aberdeen FC is showing some good football. However, Aberdeen FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Holt will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Magnificent from Niall McGinn! That is 16 goals in 351 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' Livingston FC have won 245 goals from 251 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Craig Sibbald makes it 1-1.
- 48' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aberdeen FC and Livingston FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' A change in the Aberdeen FC ranks — Stevie May exits the field as Dean Campbell enters on 57.
- 62' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 65' Hakeem Odoffin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chris Erskine at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' Sam Cosgrove has been relatively quiet despite scoring 57 goals in his last 351 appearances.
- 71' Livingston FC ring the changes. Steve Lawson has done his job and it is now time for Shaun Byrne to step up.
- 76' Time for substitution for Aberdeen FC. Niall McGinn is replaced by Greg Stewart.
- 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aberdeen FC and Livingston FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 83' It is a substitution in Livingston FC team. Scott Robinson is replaced by Ryan Hardie on 83 minute.
- 88' Another change for Aberdeen FC made on 88 minute. Lewis Ferguson leaves to be changed by James Wilson.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
-
17
Stevie May ↓ Dean Campbell 57'
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 18
- 21
-
10
Niall McGinn ↓ Greg Stewart 76'
- 16
-
19
Lewis Ferguson ↓ James Wilson 88'
- 27
Bench
- 8
-
9
James Wilson ↑ 88'
-
24
Dean Campbell ↑ 57'
- 20
- 33
-
7
Greg Stewart ↑ 76'
- 14
Coach
Derek McInnes
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 26
- 7
- 31
- 4
- 8
-
17
Scott Robinson ↓ Ryan Hardie 83'
- 10
-
33
Steve Lawson ↓ Shaun Byrne 71'
-
19
Chris Erskine ↓ Hakeem Odoffin 65'
Bench
-
14
Hakeem Odoffin ↑ 65'
- 15
- 21
-
6
Shaun Byrne ↑ 71'
- 23
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↑ 83'
- 22
Coach
Gary Holt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bojan Miovski | 5 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 3 |
| Sean Kelly | 2 |
| Scott Pittman | 2 |
| Niall McGinn | 2 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 2 |
| Nicky Devlin | 2 |
| Junior Hoilett | 2 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
Aberdeen FC or Livingston FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Livingston FC
58%
Aberdeen FC or Livingston FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.