Dundee United FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Dundee United FC vs Livingston FC — Premier League at Tannadice Park.
- Dundee United FC 33 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Stevenson
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Gary Hilland
- Referee Gavin Ross
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Livingston FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Aug | Celtic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Dundee United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Celtic FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Ross County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Dundee United FC | Livingston FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #12 |
| 40 | Points | 16 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 9 / 13 / 11 | W / D / L | 1 / 13 / 19 |
| 45 | Scored | 35 |
| 54 | Conceded | 66 |
| -9 | GD | -31 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 0.48 |
| 27% | Win % | 3% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Dundee United FC are 7th (40 pts). Livingston FC are 12th (16 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Dundee United FC to score. At the same time, Livingston FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Dundee United FC is showing some good football. However, Dundee United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 18' A goal from the Scotland international Nicky Clark! He fires home on 18 to make it 1-0!
- 23' It’s high time Micky Mellon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' Luke Bolton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Livingston FC so far.
- 38' A quiet spell here at Tannadice Park. Livingston FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. Dundee United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Micky Mellon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' What an equalizer from Jon Guthrie!
- 58' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Dundee United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 68' Mark Connolly needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 73' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' A change in the Dundee United FC ranks — Logan Chalmers exits the field as Peter Pawlett enters on 75.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Matej Poplatnik. He replaces Scott Tiffoney on 76 minute.
- 81' Ryan Edwards has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 21 cards already picked up this season.
- 86' Livingston FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
- 90' Alan Forrest puts Livingston FC on the lead.
- 90' The whistle greets Alan Forrest as he departs to be replaced by Jack McMillan.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Livingston FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 12
- 18
- 23
-
3
Adrian Sporle ↓ Louis Appere 75'
- 20
- 24
- 17
- 10
-
15
Logan Chalmers ↓ Peter Pawlett 75'
- 19
Bench
-
8
Peter Pawlett ↑ 75'
- 6
- 4
- 7
-
27
Louis Appere ↑ 75'
- 26
- 30
- 31
Coach
Micky Mellon
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 2
- 18
- 12
- 25
- 6
- 8
- 17
- 1
- 22
-
11
Alan Forrest ↓ Jack McMillan 90'
Bench
- 32
- 3
- 5
- 29
-
21
Jack McMillan ↑ 90'
- 10
- 33
- 13
-
15
Matej Poplatnik ↑ 76'
Coach
Gary Holt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Pittman | 2 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 2 |
| Lewis Smith | 2 |
| Jamie McGrath | 1 |
| Adrian Sporle | 1 |
| Bruce Anderson | 1 |
| James Penrice | 1 |
| Nicky Clark | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.83
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee United FC or Livingston FC 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Livingston FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Livingston FC
59%
Dundee United FC or Livingston FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.