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 2 games · 1 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' We are underway at Tannadice Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Dundee United FC and Livingston FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Dundee United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Cammy Kerr picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' 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.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lewis Smith is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Dundee United FC.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Emmanuel Danso. He receives a card.
- 62' That is a card for Dundee United FC. Panutche Camara will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' The crowd applauds Panutche Camara as he leaves the pitch. Ivan Dolcek steps in for Dundee United FC.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Will Ferry made 348 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' Another change for Dundee United FC made on 68 minute. Johnny Russell leaves to be changed by Julius Eskesen.
- 70' Barrie McKay has so much to prove this time. He replaces Scott Pittman on 70 minute.
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Brooklyn Kabongolo on 74 minutes.
- 76' It is a substitution in Livingston FC team. Emmanuel Danso is replaced by Babacar Fati 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 change for Dundee United FC made on 83 minute. Ryan Strain leaves to be changed by Scott Constable.
- 86' Joshua Zimmerman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 86.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Sam Culbert. He replaces Lewis Smith on 87 minute.
- 89' That is a card for Dundee United FC. Scott Constable will be fuming at that decision.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Scott Pittman | 2 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 2 |
| Lewis Smith | 2 |
| Alan Forrest | 1 |
| Steven Bradley | 1 |
| Nicky Clark | 1 |
| Aziz Behich | 1 |
| Marvin Bartley | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Livingston FC
53%
Dundee United FC or Livingston FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

