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 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Craig Napier
- Referee John McCrossan
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Ross County FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Hibernian FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 16 Jan | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Dundee United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Celtic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Dundee United FC and Livingston FC has kicked off!
- 1' Brilliant from the ! Adrian Sporle makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 1.
- 6' Dundee United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 11' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Dundee United FC and Livingston FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 12' Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Scott Robinson on 12 minute.
- 17' Jack Fitzwater is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Livingston FC so far.
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Dundee United FC and Livingston FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 27' It looks like no one’s ball. Livingston FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' Peter Pawlett is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 34' The referee shows Livingston FC player a Yellow card on 34.
- 34' The whistle greets Adrian Sporle as he departs to be replaced by Ian Harkes.
- 35' Assisted by Ian Harkes with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lawrence Shankland makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Tannadice Park. Livingston FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Smith made 1 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' 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.
- 61' Jack Fitzwater catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 61.
- 64' A change in the Livingston FC ranks — Scott Pittman exits the field as Matej Poplatnik enters on 64.
- 67' Jeando Fuchs catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 67.
- 71' Steve Lawson is replacing Marvin Bartley for the Livingston FC side.
- 76' Josh Mullin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 78' Marc McNulty has so much to prove this time. He replaces Louis Appere on 78 minute.
- 83' Goal! Lawrence Shankland scores his 78 goal in 1 matches.
- 88' Dundee United FC have won 178 goals from 184 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- Livingston FC will have plenty to reflect on. Dundee United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 12
- 18
- 66
- 6
-
3
Adrian Sporle ↓ Ian Harkes 34'
- 2
- 24
- 1
- 17
-
27
Louis Appere ↓ Marc McNulty 78'
Bench
-
9
Marc McNulty ↑ 78'
- 5
- 14
-
23
Ian Harkes ↑ 34'
- 20
- 10
- 26
- 19
- 30
Coach
Micky Mellon
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 27
- 2
- 5
- 18
- 12
-
6
Marvin Bartley C ↓ Steve Lawson 71'
-
8
Scott Pittman ↓ Matej Poplatnik 64'
- 17
-
10
Craig Sibbald ↓ Jaze Kabia 64'
- 14
Bench
- 29
- 25
- 21
-
33
Steve Lawson ↑ 71'
- 1
- 11
-
15
Matej Poplatnik ↑ 64'
-
9
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas ↑ 12'
-
37
Jaze Kabia ↑ 64'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Smith | 2 |
| Scott Pittman | 2 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 2 |
| James Penrice | 1 |
| Nicky Clark | 1 |
| Ian Harkes | 1 |
| Peter Pawlett | 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.45
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee United FC or Livingston FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Dundee United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Livingston FC
57%
Dundee United FC or Livingston FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

