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 Nick Walsh
- Referee Dougie Potter
- Referee Callum Spence
- Referee Alan Newlands
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | Motherwell FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Mar | Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | Dundee United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Livingston FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | Ross County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Aberdeen 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' 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' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Livingston FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hibernian FC backline.
- 15' 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.
- 16' Livingston FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 16.
- 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 26' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' What a strike from Craig Sibbald! The score is 1-0.
- 33' Livingston FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jack Ross will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' What an equalizer from Christian Doidge!
- 46' Raffaele De Vita is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hibernian FC tonight.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Livingston FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' The Livingston FC bench stirs into life. Raffaele De Vita is withdrawn and Julien Serrano gets his opportunity.
- 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 67' Steve Lawson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' It looks surprising Livingston FC does not make any changes. Joe Newell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' The whistle greets Alan Forrest as he departs to be replaced by Steve Lawson.
- 84' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 84 minutes.
- 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. Livingston FC and Hibernian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' A change in the Livingston FC ranks — Jay Emmanuel-Thomas exits the field as Matej Poplatnik enters on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 2
- 5
- 18
- 6
- 8
- 23
- 10
- 1
-
11
Alan Forrest ↓ Steve Lawson 79'
- 9
Bench
- 32
-
12
Julien Serrano ↑ 57'
- 25
- 21
-
33
Steve Lawson ↑ 79'
- 22
- 14
-
15
Matej Poplatnik ↑ 90'
- 37
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
- 9
- 11
- 10
- 13
- 6
- 4
- 1
- 5
- 25
- 15
Bench
- 33
- 23
- 8
- 27
- 7
- 16
- 2
- 24
- 20
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
2 / 4
1.15
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Livingston FC or Hibernian FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Hibernian FC
69%
Livingston FC or Hibernian FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
9.1%
0 – 2
8.1%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

