Livingston FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee Steven Kirkland
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Ross MacLeod
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | Hibernian FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Aug | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Celtic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | Livingston FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hibernian FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/7
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Hibernian FC
| Callum Wright | 3 G | 1 A |
| Martin Boyle | 3 G | |
| Owen Elding | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Livingston FC have kicked off against Hibernian FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Holt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Hibernian FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Livingston FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 24' What composure from Kevin Nisbet! The Scotland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 29' James Gullan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 34' Livingston FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' GOAL! Kevin Nisbet scores on 37. Assisted by Daryl Horgan
- 41' What composure from Christian Doidge! The Wales international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 46' Matej Poplatnik gets the nod from Livingston FC. He replaces Craig Sibbald and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Livingston FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Livingston FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 57' It’s a booking for Livingston FC player. Marvin Bartley gets a Yellow card.
- 60' GOAL! Lyndon Dykes fires home to make it 1-3!
- 60' Ryan Porteous picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' Ryan Porteous catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
- 67' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 72' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 73' It is a substitution in Livingston FC team. Scott Robinson is replaced by Scott Tiffoney on 73 minute.
- 77' Daryl Horgan makes way for Melker Hallberg at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hibernian FC.
- 81' Livingston FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Salim Kouider-Aissa is hanging Jack Fitzwater on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 88' What a moment for Kevin Nisbet! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' A tactical swap from Hibernian FC — James Gullan on, Kevin Nisbet off on 90 minutes.
- Another three points for Hibernian FC.
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 27
-
2
Nicky Devlin ↓ Alan Forrest 46'
- 5
- 25
- 6
- 8
-
17
Scott Robinson ↓ Scott Tiffoney 73'
-
10
Craig Sibbald ↓ Matej Poplatnik 46'
- 1
- 9
Bench
- 32
- 29
- 21
-
22
Scott Tiffoney ↑ 73'
- 16
-
11
Alan Forrest ↑ 46'
- 20
-
15
Matej Poplatnik ↑ 46'
-
19
Salim Kouider-Aissa ↑ 81'
Coach
Gary Holt
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 11
- 10
- 13
- 6
-
7
Daryl Horgan ↓ Melker Hallberg 77'
- 4
- 1
- 5
- 25
-
15
Kevin Nisbet ↓ James Gullan 90'
Bench
- 23
- 16
- 12
- 2
- 24
- 27
-
19
James Gullan ↑ 90'
- 21
-
20
Melker Hallberg ↑ 77'
Coach
Jack Ross
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Nisbet | 6 |
| Martin Boyle | 5 |
| Christian Doidge | 3 |
| Christopher Cadden | 3 |
| Joel Nouble | 3 |
| Thody Elie Youan | 3 |
| Jon Guthrie | 3 |
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
Head to Head
Livingston FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Livingston FC or Hibernian FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Hibernian FC
70%
Livingston FC or Hibernian FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hibernian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

