Dundee United FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2026 RELEGATION ROUND
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 Grant Irvine
- Assistant 1 Calum Spence
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Livingston FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 May | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 May | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Apr | Dundee FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Livingston FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Apr | Rangers FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Dundee United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 May | Dundee FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 May | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Apr | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Dundee United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | Heart of Midlothian 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Dundee United FC and Livingston FC is underway.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' It looks surprising Dundee United FC does not make any changes. Will Ferry has some obvious troubles when approaching to the 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 Stevie May suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Cammy Kerr was booked on 20.
- 25' Jerome Prior has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' 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.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Vicko Sevelj made 8 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Livingston FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Emmanuel Danso. He receives a card.
- 62' Dundee United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 62' Ivan Dolcek has so much to prove this time. He replaces Panutche Camara on 62 minute.
- 67' Dundee United FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker Will Ferry scoring 1 goals.
- 68' Dundee United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Julius Eskesen is hanging Johnny Russell on the field on 68 minute.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Barrie McKay. He replaces Scott Pittman on 70 minute.
- 74' Livingston FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Babacar Fati. He replaces Emmanuel Danso on 76 minute.
- 81' Livingston FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 83' Another substitution for Dundee United FC to replace Ryan Strain by Scott Constable on 83 minute.
- 86' Joshua Zimmerman was booked on 86.
- 87' Time for substitution for Livingston FC. Lewis Smith is replaced by Sam Culbert.
- 89' It’s gonna be a card for Scott Constable.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Panutche Camara ↓ Ivan Dolcek 62'
- 25
-
2
Ryan Strain ↓ Scott Constable 83'
-
77
Johnny Russell ↓ Julius Eskesen 68'
- 6
- 20
- 11
- 5
- 9
- 37
- 3
Bench
- 14
-
19
Ivan Dolcek ↑ 62'
- 36
-
10
Julius Eskesen ↑ 68'
- 4
- 34
-
39
Scott Constable ↑ 83'
- 23
- –
Coach
Jim Goodwin
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 17
-
15
Lewis Smith ↓ Sam Culbert 87'
- –
-
8
Scott Pittman ↓ Barrie McKay 70'
- 26
- 19
- 25
- –
- 9
-
–
Emmanuel Danso ↓ Babacar Fati 76'
Bench
-
–
Barrie McKay ↑ 70'
- 14
- 27
-
29
Joshua Zimmerman ↑ 76'
-
–
Aidan Denholm ↑ 76'
- 24
- 40
-
36
Sam Culbert ↑ 87'
-
–
Babacar Fati ↑ 76'
Coach
Marvin Bartley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Smith | 2 |
| Scott Pittman | 2 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 2 |
| Nicky Clark | 1 |
| Ian Harkes | 1 |
| Peter Pawlett | 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
| Will Ferry | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.95
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 57% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Livingston FC
45%
Dundee United FC or Livingston FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

