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Livingston FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2019-20
Livingston FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Kilmarnock FC
Sat 7 Dec 2019 · 15:00 UTC Tony Macaroni Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 27' Rory McKenzie
Y 86' Alan Power

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee John Beaton
  • Referee Alastair Mather
  • Referee Nick Walsh
  • 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

7
4
8
Livingston FC 19 games · Avg 2.5 goals Kilmarnock FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-12-07 Livingston FC 3–0 Kilmarnock FC 2019-10-19 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 Livingston FC 2019-02-23 Livingston FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC 2018-12-05 Kilmarnock FC 2–0 Livingston FC 2018-08-11 Livingston FC 0–0 Kilmarnock FC

Recent Form

Livingston FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Dec Kilmarnock FC H 3–0 W
04 Dec Heart of Midlothian FC A 1–1 D
30 Nov Hamilton Academical FC H 0–0 D
23 Nov Celtic FC A 0–4 L
10 Nov Rangers FC H 0–2 L
02 Nov Motherwell FC A 1–2 L
Kilmarnock FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Dec Livingston FC A 0–3 L
04 Dec St. Johnstone FC H 0–0 D
30 Nov Hibernian FC A 2–2 D
23 Nov Heart of Midlothian FC H 3–0 W
09 Nov Hamilton Academical FC H 2–2 D
02 Nov Aberdeen FC A 0–3 L

Key Stats

47% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Tony Macaroni Arena. Livingston FC are looking to make home advantage count against Kilmarnock FC.
  • 5' Aaron Taylor-Sinclair has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 294 appearances.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kilmarnock FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' Chris Burke, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Livingston FC in their trying to find a way past Kilmarnock FC's compact .
  • 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Steven Lawless suffering a number of foals already.
  • 27' Poor challenge from Rory McKenzie. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 32' Livingston 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.
  • 37' 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.
  • 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 47' Dario Del Fabro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 54' What a moment for Jon Guthrie! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 59' A quiet spell here at Tony Macaroni Arena. Livingston FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 64' Livingston FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 65' Lyndon Dykes is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 70' Osman Sow is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mohamed El Makrini at the 70 minute mark.
  • 73' Dominic Thomas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rory McKenzie on 73 minute.
  • 78' The Kilmarnock FC bench stirs into life. Liam Millar is withdrawn and Chris Burke gets his opportunity.
  • 80' The Livingston FC manager makes a substitution. Aymen Souda departs to be replaced by Alan Lithgow.
  • 81' Magnificent from Steven Lawless! That is 12 goals in 251 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 83' Livingston FC ring the changes. Steven Lawless has done his job and it is now time for Scott Robinson to step up.
  • 86' Alan Power catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
  • 87' Another change for Livingston FC made on 87 minute. Craig Sibbald leaves to be changed by Keaghan Jacobs.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Livingston FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Holt

Kilmarnock FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kyle Vassell 3
Sean Kelly 3
Danny Armstrong 2
Bruce Anderson 2
Scott Pittman 2
Joe Wright 2
Stephen Kelly 2
Chris Burke 2

Head to Head

2019-12-07 Livingston FC 3–0 Kilmarnock FC 2019-10-19 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 Livingston FC 2019-02-23 Livingston FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC 2018-12-05 Kilmarnock FC 2–0 Livingston FC 2018-08-11 Livingston FC 0–0 Kilmarnock FC

Livingston FC Form

2019-12-07 Livingston FC 3–0 Kilmarnock FC W 2019-12-04 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–1 Livingston FC D 2019-11-30 Livingston FC 0–0 Hamilton Academical FC D 2019-11-23 Celtic FC 4–0 Livingston FC L 2019-11-10 Livingston FC 0–2 Rangers FC L 2019-11-02 Motherwell FC 2–1 Livingston FC L

Kilmarnock FC Form

2019-12-07 Livingston FC 3–0 Kilmarnock FC L 2019-12-04 Kilmarnock FC 0–0 St. Johnstone FC D 2019-11-30 Hibernian FC 2–2 Kilmarnock FC D 2019-11-23 Kilmarnock FC 3–0 Heart of Midlothian FC W 2019-11-09 Kilmarnock FC 2–2 Hamilton Academical FC D 2019-11-02 Aberdeen FC 3–0 Kilmarnock FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48 Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87 Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Livingston FC50% Draw28% Kilmarnock FC22%
Actual: Livingston FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Livingston FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
50%
Livingston FC or Kilmarnock FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Livingston FC34% Draw49% Kilmarnock FC17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
13%
0 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2%

Asian Handicap — Livingston FC

Handicap Livingston FC covers Push Kilmarnock FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 24% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 14% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✗
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.