Livingston FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee Dougie Potter
- Referee Graeme Leslie
- Referee Gary Hilland
- Referee Graham Grainger
6 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Celtic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Jan | Ross County FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Jan | Hibernian FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Ross County FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Dundee United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 4 G | 3 A |
| Connor Ronan | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ayoub Mouloua | 2 G | |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Livingston FC and Aberdeen FC is underway.
- 5' Bruce Anderson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' It looks surprising Livingston FC does not make any changes. Jon Guthrie has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Livingston FC and Aberdeen FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Livingston FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' Nicky Devlin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Aberdeen FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Scott Pittman is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aberdeen FC.
- 67' Livingston FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is hanging Craig Sibbald on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' Andrew Considine has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 77' Lewis Ferguson, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 79' Scott Wright gets the nod from Aberdeen FC. He replaces Connor McLennan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' The crowd applauds Matt Kennedy as he leaves the pitch. Bruce Anderson steps in for Aberdeen FC.
- 85' Livingston FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 87' Livingston FC make a change. Scott Robinson trudges off to be replaced by Steve Lawson on 87 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 3
- 27
- 2
- 18
- 12
- 25
- 6
- 8
-
17
Scott Robinson ↓ Steve Lawson 87'
- 10
Bench
- 20
- 29
- 21
-
33
Steve Lawson ↑ 87'
- 38
- 1
- 22
- 11
-
23
Jackson Longridge ↑ 84'
- 14
-
9
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas ↑ 67'
- 37
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
- 14
- 17
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 19
-
18
Connor McLennan ↓ Scott Wright 79'
-
33
Matt Kennedy ↓ Bruce Anderson 84'
- 40
Bench
- 15
- 8
- 2
- 10
-
21
Bruce Anderson ↑ 84'
-
25
Scott Wright ↑ 79'
- 24
- 16
- 43
- 26
- 37
- 46
Coach
Derek McInnes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bojan Miovski | 5 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 3 |
| Scott Pittman | 2 |
| Niall McGinn | 2 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 2 |
| Nicky Devlin | 2 |
| Junior Hoilett | 2 |
| Jack Fitzwater | 2 |
Head to Head
Livingston FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Livingston FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
59%
Livingston FC or Aberdeen FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

