Kilmarnock FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Livingston FC — Premier League at Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Napier
- Assistant 1 Ross MacLeod
- Assistant 2 Gordon McCabe (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Livingston FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Celtic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Sep | Dundee FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Sep | Hibernian FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Sep | Ross County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Oct | Motherwell FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | Ross County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
| Michael Schjonning-Larsen | 2 G |
| Jason Holt | 1 G |
| Greg Kiltie | 1 G |
| Joe Hugill | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Kilmarnock FC and Livingston FC is underway.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Rugby Park. Livingston FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Kilmarnock FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Livingston FC backline.
- 16' A stunning finish from Danny Armstrong — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 21' 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 Michael Devlin suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' 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.
- 31' Daniel MacKay needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' Sean Kelly has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 35 minutes.
- 38' It’s gonna be a card for David Watson.
- 42' Brilliant from the ! Kyle Vassell makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 42.
- 47' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' Brad Lyons catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 50.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Kilmarnock FC in their trying to find a way past Livingston FC's compact .
- 58' Livingston FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kurtis Guthrie is hanging Daniel MacKay on the field on 58 minute.
- 60' What composure from Kyle Vassell! The Northern Ireland international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 64' The crowd applauds Jason Holt as he leaves the pitch. Cristian Montano steps in for Livingston FC.
- 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 74' Kilmarnock 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.
- 79' Livingston FC make a change. Mo Sangare trudges off to be replaced by Andrew Shinnie on 79 minutes.
- 80' Kilmarnock FC ring the changes. Kyle Vassell has done his job and it is now time for Rory McKenzie to step up.
- 81' Matty Kennedy gets the nod from Kilmarnock FC. He replaces Danny Armstrong and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Kilmarnock FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
- 90' Kilmarnock FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andrew Dallas is hanging Liam Polworth on the field on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Kilmarnock FC players.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 19
- 8
- 9
- 17
- 3
- 31
- 5
- 1
- 11
- 12
Bench
- 15
- 20
- 6
- 14
- 19
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 5
- 9
- 8
- 1
- 24
- 29
- 11
- 19
- 23
- 20
Bench
- 32
- 12
- 10
- 14
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyle Vassell | 3 |
| Sean Kelly | 3 |
| Danny Armstrong | 2 |
| Bruce Anderson | 2 |
| Scott Pittman | 2 |
| Joe Wright | 2 |
| Stephen Kelly | 2 |
| Chris Burke | 2 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Livingston FC
54%
Kilmarnock FC or Livingston FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

