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Aberdeen FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2019-20
Aberdeen FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Livingston FC
Thu 26 Dec 2019 · 15:00 UTC Pittodrie Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Ash Taylor 85' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Aberdeen FC vs Livingston FC — Premier League at Pittodrie Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Bobby Madden
  • Referee Drew Kirkland
  • Referee Ross MacLeod
  • Referee

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 7 18
2 Rangers FC 7 16
3 Heart of Midlothian FC 7 13
4 Dundee FC 7 10
5 St. Mirren FC 7 10
6 St. Johnstone FC 7 8
7 Aberdeen FC 7 8
8 Motherwell FC 7 8
9 Dundee United FC 7 8
10 Hibernian FC 7 7
11 Falkirk FC 7 6
12 Kilmarnock FC 7 5

Head-to-Head

13
6
4
Aberdeen FC 23 games · Avg 2.7 goals Livingston FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-12-26 Aberdeen FC 2–1 Livingston FC 2019-09-21 Livingston FC 0–2 Aberdeen FC 2019-03-16 Aberdeen FC 1–1 Livingston FC 2018-12-29 Livingston FC 1–2 Aberdeen FC 2018-12-11 Aberdeen FC 3–2 Livingston FC

Recent Form

Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Livingston FC H 2–1 W
21 Dec Celtic FC A 1–2 L
14 Dec Hamilton Academical FC H 1–0 W
07 Dec Hibernian FC A 0–3 L
04 Dec Rangers FC H 2–2 D
30 Nov St. Mirren FC H 2–1 W
Livingston FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Aberdeen FC A 1–2 L
21 Dec Ross County FC H 4–0 W
14 Dec St. Mirren FC A 3–3 D
07 Dec Kilmarnock FC H 3–0 W
04 Dec Heart of Midlothian FC A 1–1 D
30 Nov Hamilton Academical FC H 0–0 D

Key Stats

61% Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
61% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Aberdeen FC
Kevin Nisbet 3 G 2 A
Lewis Mayo 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Aberdeen FC welcome Livingston FC for this crunch clash at Pittodrie Stadium.
  • 5' Steven Lawless is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aberdeen FC so far.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aberdeen FC and Livingston FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 13' Magnificent from Connor McLennan! That is 8 goals in 355 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 18' Marvin Bartley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aberdeen FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Holt will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 38' Jon Guthrie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Aberdeen FC tonight.
  • 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 48' Aberdeen FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Livingston FC's shape.
  • 53' The travelling Livingston FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 58' Jon Gallagher is replacing Ryan Hedges for the Aberdeen FC side.
  • 63' It looks surprising Aberdeen FC does not make any changes. Craig Sibbald has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 67' The Aberdeen FC manager makes a substitution. Connor McLennan departs to be replaced by Bruce Anderson.
  • 72' Aberdeen FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 74' Fresh legs for Livingston FC! Scott Robinson comes on to replace Aymen Souda.
  • 78' A change in the Aberdeen FC ranks — Funso-King Ojo exits the field as Dean Campbell enters on 78.
  • 80' The Livingston FC bench stirs into life. Craig Sibbald is withdrawn and Chris Erskine gets his opportunity.
  • 81' Bruce Anderson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ash Taylor.
  • 86' A goal from the Scotland international Lyndon Dykes! He fires home on 86 to make it 2-1!
  • 2-1 the final result. Livingston FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Aberdeen FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek McInnes

Livingston FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Holt

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bojan Miovski 5
Lewis Ferguson 3
Junior Hoilett 2
Jack Fitzwater 2
Sean Kelly 2
Scott Pittman 2
Niall McGinn 2
Sam Cosgrove 2

Head to Head

2019-12-26 Aberdeen FC 2–1 Livingston FC 2019-09-21 Livingston FC 0–2 Aberdeen FC 2019-03-16 Aberdeen FC 1–1 Livingston FC 2018-12-29 Livingston FC 1–2 Aberdeen FC 2018-12-11 Aberdeen FC 3–2 Livingston FC

Aberdeen FC Form

2019-12-26 Aberdeen FC 2–1 Livingston FC W 2019-12-21 Celtic FC 2–1 Aberdeen FC L 2019-12-14 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Hamilton Academical FC W 2019-12-07 Hibernian FC 3–0 Aberdeen FC L 2019-12-04 Aberdeen FC 2–2 Rangers FC D 2019-11-30 Aberdeen FC 2–1 St. Mirren FC W

Livingston FC Form

2019-12-26 Aberdeen FC 2–1 Livingston FC L 2019-12-21 Livingston FC 4–0 Ross County FC W 2019-12-14 St. Mirren FC 3–3 Livingston FC D 2019-12-07 Livingston FC 3–0 Kilmarnock FC W 2019-12-04 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–1 Livingston FC D 2019-11-30 Livingston FC 0–0 Hamilton Academical FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66 Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14 Livingston FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Aberdeen FC51% Draw25% Livingston FC24%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Aberdeen FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Livingston FC
49%
Aberdeen FC or Livingston FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Aberdeen FC35% Draw45% Livingston FC20%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC

Handicap Aberdeen FC covers Push Livingston FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 22% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 15% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.