Livingston FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Livingston FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League at Tony Macaroni Arena.
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee John McKendrick
- Referee Kylie Cockburn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Dundee FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | St. Mirren FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 22 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | Dundee FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Dec | Livingston FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Livingston FC and Aberdeen FC has kicked off!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Livingston FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Tony Macaroni Arena. Aberdeen FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Aberdeen FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Derek McInnes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Aberdeen FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Shaleum Logan makes way for Stephen Gleeson at the 30 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aberdeen FC.
- 35' The travelling Aberdeen FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' It is a substitution in Livingston FC team. Lee Miller is replaced by Nicky Cadden on 38 minute.
- 43' Steven Lawless has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 48' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' Scott Pittman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 58' Livingston FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' It is a substitution in Aberdeen FC team. Bruce Anderson is replaced by James Wilson on 61 minute.
- 66' It’s high time Derek McInnes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. James Wilson makes it 0-1.
- 73' The crowd applauds Dolly Menga as he leaves the pitch. Jack Hamilton steps in for Livingston FC.
- 78' The Livingston FC manager makes a substitution. Steven Lawless departs to be replaced by Steve Lawson.
- 79' Miko Virtanen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Scott Wright at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Scott McKenna made 351 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' Magnificent from Alan Lithgow! That is 6 goals in 251 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 89' Ryan Hardie has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 89 minutes.
- Full Time. Aberdeen FC beats Livingston FC
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
45
Dolly Menga ↓ Jack Hamilton 73'
-
15
Steven Lawless ↓ Steve Lawson 78'
- 1
-
18
Lee Miller ↓ Nicky Cadden 38'
- 26
- 31
- 4
- 6
- 8
- 9
- 10
Bench
- 25
- 5
- 2
- 21
-
11
Nicky Cadden ↑ 38'
-
33
Steve Lawson ↑ 78'
-
30
Jack Hamilton ↑ 73'
Coach
Gary Holt
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 1
- 4
-
2
Shaleum Logan ↓ Stephen Gleeson 30'
- 3
- 5
- 21
-
25
Bruce Anderson ↓ James Wilson 61'
-
15
Scott Wright ↓ Miko Virtanen 79'
- 16
- 27
Bench
-
8
Stephen Gleeson ↑ 30'
-
9
James Wilson ↑ 61'
- 7
- 23
- 20
- 33
-
34
Miko Virtanen ↑ 79'
Coach
Derek McInnes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bojan Miovski | 5 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 3 |
| Jack Fitzwater | 2 |
| Sean Kelly | 2 |
| Scott Pittman | 2 |
| Niall McGinn | 2 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 2 |
| Nicky Devlin | 2 |
Livingston FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.53
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Livingston FC or Aberdeen FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
65%
Livingston FC or Aberdeen FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.