Livingston FC vs Dundee United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Livingston FC vs Dundee United FC — Premier League at Tony Macaroni Arena.
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee United FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Gavin Duncan
- Referee Stuart Hodge
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Dundee United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Nov | Ross County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | Motherwell FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Livingston FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Nov | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Oct | Ross County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Oct | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Dundee United FC
| Jesse Randall | 2 G | 2 A |
| Will Ferry | 1 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 1 G | |
| Zac Sapsford | 1 G | |
| Emmanuel Agyei | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Livingston FC gets underway.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Micky Mellon might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' The travelling Dundee United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 12' The referee calls foul for Josh Mullin. He receives a Yellow card.
- 17' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 27' It looks like no one’s ball. Dundee United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Livingston FC and Dundee United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 47' Dundee United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' That is a Yellow card for Dundee United FC. Ryan Edwards will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' A stunning finish from Scott Pittman — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 62' 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.
- 67' Livingston FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Dundee United FC's shape.
- 68' It is a substitution in Dundee United FC team. Dillon Powers is replaced by Louis Appere on 68 minute.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mark Reynolds.
- 72' A tactical swap from Livingston FC — Jay Emmanuel-Thomas on, Matej Poplatnik off on 72 minutes.
- 74' Marvin Bartley is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Jack Fitzwater. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' Benjamin Siegrist has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 86' Fresh legs for Livingston FC! Scott Robinson comes on to replace Craig Sibbald.
- 87' It’s a booking for Livingston FC player. Scott Robinson gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Jon Guthrie catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The Livingston FC bench stirs into life. Alan Forrest is withdrawn and Ciaron Brown gets his opportunity.
- Dundee United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Livingston FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 27
- 2
- 5
- 12
- 6
- 8
-
10
Craig Sibbald ↓ Scott Robinson 86'
-
11
Alan Forrest ↓ Ciaron Brown 90'
- 14
- 15
Bench
-
3
Ciaron Brown ↑ 90'
- 29
- 25
- 21
-
17
Scott Robinson ↑ 86'
- 33
- 1
- 22
-
9
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas ↑ 72'
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 5
- 12
- 66
- 6
- 23
- 3
-
4
Dillon Powers ↓ Louis Appere 68'
- 2
- 24
- 1
Bench
-
27
Louis Appere ↑ 68'
- 19
- 30
- 37
- 36
Coach
Micky Mellon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Shankland | 2 |
| Lewis Smith | 2 |
| Scott Pittman | 2 |
| Jamie McGrath | 1 |
| Adrian Sporle | 1 |
| Bruce Anderson | 1 |
| James Penrice | 1 |
| Nicky Clark | 1 |
Head to Head
Livingston FC Form
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.32
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Livingston FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
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
77%
Draw or Dundee United FC
52%
Livingston FC or Dundee United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.4%
0 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.