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 33 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Gavin Duncan
- Referee Stuart Hodge
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Livingston FC | Dundee United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #7 |
| 16 | Points | 40 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 1 / 13 / 19 | W / D / L | 9 / 13 / 11 |
| 35 | Scored | 45 |
| 66 | Conceded | 54 |
| -31 | GD | -9 |
| 0.48 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 3% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Livingston FC are 12th (16 pts). Dundee United FC are 7th (40 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Livingston FC and Dundee United FC is underway.
- 5' Benjamin Siegrist, a Switzerland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Livingston FC have won 245 goals from 251 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 12' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Josh Mullin.
- 17' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack Fitzwater is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Livingston FC.
- 22' It looks like no one’s ball. Livingston FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 27' Josh Mullin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Livingston FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' It looks surprising Dundee United FC does not make any changes. Louis Appere has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Livingston FC and Dundee United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 47' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' A quiet spell here at Tony Macaroni Arena. Livingston FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 54' A moment of madness from Ryan Edwards on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Dundee United FC will be frustrated.
- 57' The deadlock is broken! Scott Pittman gets on the scoresheet on 57 minutes.
- 62' Dundee United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 68' A change in the Dundee United FC ranks — Dillon Powers exits the field as Louis Appere enters on 68.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mark Reynolds.
- 72' Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matej Poplatnik at the 72 minute mark.
- 74' GOAL! Marvin Bartley fires home to make it 2-0!
- 79' Adrian Sporle has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Fitzwater on 80.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 86' Scott Robinson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Craig Sibbald at the 86 minute mark.
- 87' Scott Robinson is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 90' The referee shows Livingston FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The Livingston FC manager makes a substitution. Alan Forrest departs to be replaced by Ciaron Brown.
- Livingston FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Adrian Sporle | 1 |
| Bruce Anderson | 1 |
| James Penrice | 1 |
| Nicky Clark | 1 |
| Ian Harkes | 1 |
Head to Head
Livingston FC Form
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for:
Livingston FC or Dundee United FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Livingston FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Dundee United FC
57%
Livingston FC or Dundee United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.