Kilmarnock FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2022-23 RELEGATION ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Livingston FC — Premier League at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 33 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
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 May | Livingston FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 May | Motherwell FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Celtic FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 08 Apr | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 May | Ross County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Dundee United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | Motherwell FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Kilmarnock FC | Livingston FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #12 |
| 28 | Points | 16 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 6 / 10 / 17 | W / D / L | 1 / 13 / 19 |
| 37 | Scored | 35 |
| 65 | Conceded | 66 |
| -28 | GD | -31 |
| 0.85 | PPG | 0.48 |
| 18% | Win % | 3% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Kilmarnock FC are 11th (28 pts). Livingston FC are 12th (16 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Kilmarnock FC and Livingston FC.
- 5' 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 Steven Bradley suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Livingston FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 11' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Wright is booked for Kilmarnock FC — Yellow card on 11.
- 16' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 21' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kilmarnock FC and Livingston FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Livingston FC that had 251 games and scored 245 goals.
- 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' Kilmarnock FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Livingston FC's shape.
- 46' Kilmarnock FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Livingston FC backline.
- 48' Magnificent from Kyle Vassell! That is 26 goals in 357 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 49' Sean Kelly catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 49.
- 54' The 28-year-old Jack Fitzwater has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luiyi Perez made 251 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 64' Jason Holt has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 64.
- 64' Magnificent from Danny Armstrong! That is 21 goals in 260 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 65' Bruce Anderson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jason Holt at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' A quiet spell here at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park. Livingston FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' Livingston FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 77' A tactical swap from Livingston FC — Steven Bradley on, Stephen Kelly off on 77 minutes.
- 81' A change in the Kilmarnock FC ranks — Jeriel Dorsett exits the field as Jordan Jones enters on 81.
- 82' The Livingston FC manager makes a substitution. Christian Montano departs to be replaced by James Penrice.
- 87' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Derek McInnes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 88' Bobby Wales is replacing Kyle Vassell for the Kilmarnock FC side.
- 89' It is a substitution in Kilmarnock FC team. Christian Doidge is replaced by Brad Lyons on 89 minute.
- 89' Luiyi Perez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- With this win, Kilmarnock FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
26
Christian Doidge ↓ Brad Lyons 89'
- 19
-
23
Kyle Vassell ↓ Bobby Wales 88'
- 7
- 22
- 2
-
3
Jeriel Dorsett ↓ Jordan Jones 81'
-
11
Danny Armstrong ↓ Jack Sanders 81'
- 24
- 34
Bench
-
17
Brad Lyons ↑ 89'
- 8
-
10
Jordan Jones ↑ 81'
- 4
- 16
- 31
-
14
Jack Sanders ↑ 81'
- 1
-
29
Bobby Wales ↑ 88'
Coach
Derek McInnes
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Nicky Devlin ↓ Tom Parkes 81'
- 5
-
18
Jason Holt ↓ Bruce Anderson 65'
- 11
- 22
- 8
-
17
Stephen Kelly ↓ Steven Bradley 77'
- 1
- 24
- 19
- 23
Bench
-
4
Tom Parkes ↑ 81'
- 33
- 7
-
9
Bruce Anderson ↑ 65'
- 32
- 12
- 15
-
16
Steven Bradley ↑ 77'
-
29
James Penrice ↑ 82'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sean Kelly | 3 |
| Kyle Vassell | 3 |
| Bruce Anderson | 2 |
| Scott Pittman | 2 |
| Joe Wright | 2 |
| Stephen Kelly | 2 |
| Chris Burke | 2 |
| Greg Stewart | 2 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Livingston FC
52%
Kilmarnock FC or Livingston FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.