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 33 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee Steven Kirkland
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Ross MacLeod
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Livingston FC to score. At the same time, Hibernian FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It looks surprising Livingston FC does not make any changes. Paul McGinn has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' James Gullan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 297 appearances.
- 20' Livingston FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' Goal! Kevin Nisbet scores his 48 goal in 297 matches.
- 29' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' Sweden international Melker Hallberg has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' Kevin Nisbet doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 41' What a moment for Christian Doidge! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Another change for Livingston FC made on 46 minute. Craig Sibbald leaves to be changed by Matej Poplatnik.
- 51' The travelling Hibernian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. Marvin Bartley is booked for Livingston FC — Yellow card on 57.
- 60' A stunning finish from Lyndon Dykes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 60' Ryan Porteous picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan Porteous argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marvin Bartley made 297 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' The whistle greets Scott Robinson as he departs to be replaced by Scott Tiffoney.
- 77' The whistle greets Daryl Horgan as he departs to be replaced by Melker Hallberg.
- 81' Livingston FC ring the changes. Jack Fitzwater has done his job and it is now time for Salim Kouider-Aissa to step up.
- 86' 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.
- 88' GOAL! Kevin Nisbet scores on 88.
- 90' Hibernian FC ring the changes. Kevin Nisbet has done his job and it is now time for James Gullan to step up.
- The final score is 1-4.
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 |
| Thody Elie Youan | 3 |
| Jon Guthrie | 3 |
| Christian Doidge | 3 |
| Christopher Cadden | 3 |
| Joel Nouble | 3 |
| Kyle Magennis | 2 |
Head to Head
Livingston FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.27
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.37
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Hibernian FC
77%
Livingston FC or Hibernian FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hibernian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 1
8.7%
0 – 2
7.4%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 3
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 4
Actual
0 – 0
3.9%
0 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 21% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.