Aberdeen FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2023-24 RELEGATION ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Aberdeen FC vs Livingston FC — Premier League at Pittodrie Stadium.
- Aberdeen FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Muir
- Assistant 1 Alan Mulvanny
- Assistant 2 Stuart Stevenson
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Bell (Scotland)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Livingston FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 12 May | Hibernian FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 04 May | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Motherwell FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Dundee FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Livingston FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 11 May | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | Motherwell FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Apr | Ross County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 06 Apr | Aberdeen FC | H | 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
29%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
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' Livingston FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Angus MacDonald suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' Connor Barron was booked on 34.
- 39' Aberdeen FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Livingston FC backline.
- 43' Nicky Devlin is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 46' A change in the Livingston FC ranks — Steven Bradley exits the field as Andrew Shinnie enters on 46.
- 51' Tete Yengi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tete Yengi makes it 0-1.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Michael Nottingham on 57 minutes.
- 58' Against the run of play, Junior Hoilett has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' Aberdeen FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' Michael Nottingham has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 388 appearances.
- 71' Another change for Aberdeen FC made on 71 minute. Connor Barron leaves to be changed by Leighton Clarkson.
- 74' Graeme Shinnie has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
- 75' Fresh legs for Livingston FC! Daniel MacKay comes on to replace Jamie Brandon.
- 76' Livingston FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 77' A stunning finish from Dante Polvara — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 77' Jonny Hayes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Duk at the 77 minute mark.
- 79' Angus MacDonald makes way for Fletcher Boyd at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aberdeen FC.
- 81' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Junior Hoilett makes it 4-1.
- 86' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Aberdeen FC 5-1 Livingston FC.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 30
-
27
Angus MacDonald ↓ Fletcher Boyd 79'
- 2
- 15
- 4
- 31
- 8
- 6
- 21
-
11
Duk ↓ Jonny Hayes 77'
-
19
Ester Sokler ↓ Bojan Miovski 71'
Bench
- 24
- 5
-
17
Jonny Hayes ↑ 77'
- 7
-
33
Slobodan Rubezic ↑ 79'
-
10
Leighton Clarkson ↑ 71'
-
9
Bojan Miovski ↑ 71'
- 28
-
49
Fletcher Boyd ↑ 79'
Livingston FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 21
- 5
-
12
Jamie Brandon ↓ Daniel MacKay 75'
- 8
- 10
- 1
- 24
-
16
Steven Bradley ↓ Andrew Shinnie 46'
- 19
- 3
- 33
Bench
-
22
Andrew Shinnie ↑ 46'
- 9
- 23
-
11
Daniel MacKay ↑ 75'
- 20
- 4
- 37
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.03
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
Aberdeen FC to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Livingston FC
37%
Aberdeen FC or Livingston FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
10.7%
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
1 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

