Livingston FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Livingston FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League at Tony Macaroni Arena.
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 33 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee John McKendrick
- Referee John McCrossan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Hibernian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Dundee FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Motherwell FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Dundee FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 16 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Livingston FC | Hibernian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #5 |
| 16 | Points | 51 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 1 / 13 / 19 | W / D / L | 13 / 12 / 8 |
| 35 | Scored | 51 |
| 66 | Conceded | 37 |
| -31 | GD | +14 |
| 0.48 | PPG | 1.55 |
| 3% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Livingston FC are 12th (16 pts). Hibernian FC are 5th (51 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Tony Macaroni Arena as Livingston FC face off against Hibernian FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 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' Fraser Murray has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 297 appearances.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Livingston FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' The 38-year-old Alan Lithgow has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hibernian FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' Livingston FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hibernian FC backline.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hibernian FC that had 297 games and scored 388 goals.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Heckingbottom will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' Declan Gallagher is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hibernian FC so far.
- 60' It looks surprising Hibernian FC does not make any changes. Stephane Omeonga has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 65' Livingston FC is showing some good football. However, Livingston FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 68' Hibernian FC make a change. Stephane Omeonga trudges off to be replaced by Vykintas Slivka on 68 minutes.
- 69' The Hibernian FC manager makes a substitution. Daryl Horgan departs to be replaced by Fraser Murray.
- 71' A stunning finish from Paul Hanlon — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 74' Shaun Byrne is replacing Hakeem Odoffin for the Livingston FC side.
- 75' Brilliant from the ! Stephen Mallan makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 75.
- 80' Livingston FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' The Scotland Ryan Hardie breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 1-2!
- 90' Oliver Shaw gets the nod from Hibernian FC. He replaces Marc McNulty and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Hibernian FC take all three points.
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Ciaron Brown ↓ Ricki Lamie 68'
-
14
Hakeem Odoffin ↓ Shaun Byrne 74'
- 1
- 7
- 31
- 4
- 8
- 17
- 10
- 33
-
19
Chris Erskine ↓ Ryan Hardie 68'
Bench
- 39
- 15
-
3
Ricki Lamie ↑ 68'
- 21
-
6
Shaun Byrne ↑ 74'
- 23
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↑ 68'
Coach
Gary Holt
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Marc McNulty ↓ Oliver Shaw 90'
- 40
- 5
- 14
-
7
Daryl Horgan ↓ Fraser Murray 69'
- 22
- 16
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 24
Bench
- 6
-
8
Vykintas Slivka ↑ 68'
-
33
Fraser Murray ↑ 69'
- 43
- 49
-
32
Oliver Shaw ↑ 90'
- 41
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Nisbet | 6 |
| Martin Boyle | 5 |
| Thody Elie Youan | 3 |
| Jon Guthrie | 3 |
| Christian Doidge | 3 |
| Christopher Cadden | 3 |
| Joel Nouble | 3 |
| Craig Sibbald | 2 |
Head to Head
Livingston FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.21
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Hibernian FC
75%
Livingston FC or Hibernian FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 22% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.