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Livingston FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Livingston FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Hibernian FC
Sat 1 Sep 2018 · 14:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 67' Steven Whittaker

Overview

Match Preview

Livingston FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League .

Match Details

  • Referee Sean Carr
  • Referee Steven McLean
  • Referee Andy Milne
  • Referee Steven Reid

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

8
7
9
Livingston FC 24 games · Avg 2.9 goals Hibernian FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-01 Livingston FC 2–1 Hibernian FC

Recent Form

Livingston FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Sep Hibernian FC H 2–1 W
25 Aug St. Mirren FC A 2–0 W
11 Aug Kilmarnock FC H 0–0 D
04 Aug Celtic FC A 1–3 L
Hibernian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Sep Livingston FC A 1–2 L
25 Aug Aberdeen FC H 1–1 D
16 Aug Molde FK A 0–3 L
12 Aug St. Johnstone FC A 1–1 D
09 Aug Molde FK H 0–0 D
05 Aug Motherwell FC H 3–0 W

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Hibernian FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Livingston FC get us underway at .
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Livingston FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Livingston FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' Keaghan Jacobs is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Livingston FC so far.
  • 35' 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 Declan Gallagher suffering a number of foals already.
  • 40' Hungary international Adam Bogdan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 45' It looks surprising Livingston FC does not make any changes. Martin Boyle has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Lennon will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 52' A goal from the Ireland international Daryl Horgan! He fires home on 52 to make it 0-1!
  • 57' Craig Halkett has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 58' Against the run of play, Shaun Byrne has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 63' Hibernian 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.
  • 64' Hibernian FC ring the changes. Jamie MacLaren has done his job and it is now time for Emerson Hyndman to step up.
  • 65' The crowd applauds Steven Lawless as he leaves the pitch. Egli Kaja steps in for Livingston FC.
  • 67' A moment of madness from Steven Whittaker on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hibernian FC will be frustrated.
  • 70' What a moment for Scott Pittman! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 70' Thomas Agyepong gets the nod from Hibernian FC. He replaces Stephen Mallan and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 75' Livingston FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 76' Another substitution for Hibernian FC to replace Lewis Allan by Samuel Eduok on 76 minute.
  • 81' 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.
  • 83' It is a substitution in Livingston FC team. Dolly Menga is replaced by Jack Hamilton on 83 minute.
  • 88' Hibernian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
  • With this win, Livingston FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Livingston FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Holt

Hibernian FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Lennon

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56 Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93 Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Livingston FC52% Draw26% Hibernian FC22%
Actual: Livingston FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Livingston FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Hibernian FC
48%
Livingston FC or Hibernian FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Livingston FC35% Draw48% Hibernian FC17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Livingston FC

Handicap Livingston FC covers Push Hibernian FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 16% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 24% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 14% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
40% ✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.