Sunday , 16 August 2026

Livingston FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Livingston FC
1 – 4
Full Time
Hibernian FC
Sat 8 Aug 2020 · 14:00 UTC Tony Macaroni Arena HT 45+4' · FT 45+5'
Marvin Bartley 57' Y
Y 60' Ryan Porteous
Y 62' Ryan Porteous

Overview

Match Preview

Livingston FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League at Tony Macaroni Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Graeme Stewart
  • Referee Steven Kirkland
  • Referee Euan Anderson
  • Referee Ross MacLeod

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
2020-08-08 Livingston FC 1–4 Hibernian FC 2020-02-22 Hibernian FC 1–1 Livingston FC 2019-12-29 Livingston FC 2–0 Hibernian FC 2019-10-30 Hibernian FC 2–2 Livingston FC 2019-03-29 Livingston FC 1–2 Hibernian FC

Recent Form

Livingston FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Hibernian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Livingston FC and Hibernian FC is underway.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' Lyndon Dykes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 24' The deadlock is broken! Kevin Nisbet gets on the scoresheet on 24 minutes.
  • 29' Livingston FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 34' Hibernian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
  • 37' A goal from the Scotland international Kevin Nisbet! He fires home on 37 to make it 0-2!
  • 41' What composure from Christian Doidge! The Wales international strokes it home. 0-3.
  • 46' The Livingston FC manager makes a substitution. Craig Sibbald departs to be replaced by Matej Poplatnik.
  • 51' Scotland international Josh Doig has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 56' Hibernian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 57' The referee calls foul for Marvin Bartley. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 60' A stunning finish from Lyndon Dykes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 60' The referee calls foul for Ryan Porteous. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 62' The referee calls foul for Ryan Porteous. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 67' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ciaron Brown is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hibernian FC.
  • 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Livingston FC and Hibernian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 73' The crowd applauds Scott Robinson as he leaves the pitch. Scott Tiffoney steps in for Livingston FC.
  • 77' Time for substitution for Hibernian FC. Daryl Horgan is replaced by Melker Hallberg.
  • 81' A change in the Livingston FC ranks — Jack Fitzwater exits the field as Salim Kouider-Aissa enters on 81.
  • 86' It is a cagey affair so far. Livingston FC in their trying to find a way past Hibernian FC's compact .
  • 88' What a strike from Kevin Nisbet! The score is 1-4.
  • 90' A change in the Hibernian FC ranks — Kevin Nisbet exits the field as James Gullan enters on 90.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-4.

Lineups

Livingston FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Holt

Hibernian FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jack Ross

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2020-08-08 Livingston FC 1–4 Hibernian FC 2020-02-22 Hibernian FC 1–1 Livingston FC 2019-12-29 Livingston FC 2–0 Hibernian FC 2019-10-30 Hibernian FC 2–2 Livingston FC 2019-03-29 Livingston FC 1–2 Hibernian FC

Livingston FC Form

2020-08-08 Livingston FC 1–4 Hibernian FC L 2020-08-01 St. Mirren FC 1–0 Livingston FC L 2020-03-07 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Livingston FC L 2020-03-04 Livingston FC 2–2 Celtic FC D 2020-02-22 Hibernian FC 1–1 Livingston FC D 2020-02-16 Rangers FC 1–0 Livingston FC L

Hibernian FC Form

2020-08-08 Livingston FC 1–4 Hibernian FC W 2020-08-01 Hibernian FC 2–1 Kilmarnock FC W 2020-03-07 Aberdeen FC 3–1 Hibernian FC L 2020-03-03 Hibernian FC 1–3 Heart of Midlothian FC L 2020-02-22 Hibernian FC 1–1 Livingston FC D 2020-02-16 Kilmarnock FC 1–2 Hibernian FC W

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

✓ Correct
Livingston FC30% Draw26% Hibernian FC44%
Actual: Hibernian FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
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

✗ Wrong
Livingston FC24% Draw42% Hibernian FC34%
Actual: Hibernian FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–4 not predicted
1 – 4
Actual
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.