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 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 | 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
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 |
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' Welcome to Tannadice Park that hosts another battle between Dundee United FC and Livingston FC.
- 1' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Adrian Sporle makes it 1-0.
- 6' Livingston FC have won 245 goals from 251 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 11' Dundee United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Livingston FC backline.
- 12' Fresh legs for Livingston FC! Jay Emmanuel-Thomas comes on to replace Scott Robinson.
- 17' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 22' Livingston FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' Dundee United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' The referee shows Dundee United FC player a Red card on 31.
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Craig Sibbald.
- 34' Adrian Sporle makes way for Ian Harkes at the 34 minute mark. A tactical switch from Dundee United FC.
- 35' A stunning finish from Lawrence Shankland — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 40' The travelling Livingston FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Dundee United FC and Livingston FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' Craig Sibbald is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Dundee United FC so far.
- 61' Jack Fitzwater catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 61.
- 64' A tactical swap from Livingston FC — Matej Poplatnik on, Scott Pittman off on 64 minutes.
- 67' Dundee United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 71' Livingston FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Steve Lawson is hanging Marvin Bartley on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' The crowd applauds Louis Appere as he leaves the pitch. Marc McNulty steps in for Dundee United FC.
- 83' Lawrence Shankland has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
- 88' Peter Pawlett has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 177 appearances.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
1.95
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Dundee United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Livingston FC
50%
Dundee United FC or Livingston FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.