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 7 games · 8 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
33%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Dundee United FC
| Jesse Randall | 2 G | 2 A |
| Will Ferry | 1 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 1 G | |
| Zac Sapsford | 1 G | |
| Emmanuel Agyei | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Dundee United FC welcome Livingston FC for this crunch clash at Tannadice Park.
- 1' A stunning finish from Adrian Sporle — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 6' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 11' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Dundee United FC and Livingston FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 12' A tactical swap from Livingston FC — Jay Emmanuel-Thomas on, Scott Robinson off on 12 minutes.
- 17' The 30-year-old Liam Smith has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marvin Bartley made 301 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' The referee shows Dundee United FC player a Red card on 31.
- 34' Craig Sibbald has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 34.
- 34' The whistle greets Adrian Sporle as he departs to be replaced by Ian Harkes.
- 35' Lawrence Shankland does the damage! The net is bulging and Dundee United FC surge ahead!
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jeando Fuchs, as he is very good at scoring at Tannadice Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Dundee United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' Livingston FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 64' A tactical swap from Livingston FC — Matej Poplatnik on, Scott Pittman off on 64 minutes.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Jeando Fuchs argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 71' Livingston FC ring the changes. Marvin Bartley has done his job and it is now time for Steve Lawson to step up.
- 76' Jason Holt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 78' The Dundee United FC manager makes a substitution. Louis Appere departs to be replaced by Marc McNulty.
- 83' Lawrence Shankland doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 88' Livingston FC is showing some good football. However, Livingston FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- The points are shared — Dundee United FC 3-0 Livingston FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 2 |
| Lewis Smith | 2 |
| Scott Pittman | 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.