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

Premier League · 2020-21
Livingston FC
1 – 3
Full Time
Kilmarnock FC
Sat 17 Oct 2020 · 14:00 UTC Tony Macaroni Arena HT 45+3' · FT 45+4'
Scott Tiffoney 27' Y
Marvin Bartley 66' Y
Jon Guthrie 84' Y
Efe Ambrose 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee David McGeachie
  • Referee Greg Aitken
  • Referee Craig Ferguson
  • Referee

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

7
4
8
Livingston FC 19 games · Avg 2.5 goals Kilmarnock FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-17 Livingston FC 1–3 Kilmarnock FC 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

Recent Form

Livingston FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Oct Kilmarnock FC H 1–3 L
02 Oct Dundee United FC A 2–1 W
26 Sep St. Johnstone FC H 2–0 W
19 Sep Celtic FC A 2–3 L
12 Sep Hamilton Academical FC H 1–2 L
29 Aug Ross County FC H 1–0 W
Kilmarnock FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Oct Livingston FC A 3–1 W
26 Sep St. Mirren FC A 1–0 W
19 Sep Hamilton Academical FC H 2–1 W
12 Sep Aberdeen FC A 0–1 L
29 Aug Dundee United FC H 4–0 W
22 Aug Rangers FC A 0–2 L

Season Stats

Livingston FC Kilmarnock FC
#12 Position #11
16 Points 28
33 Played 33
1 / 13 / 19 W / D / L 6 / 10 / 17
35 Scored 37
66 Conceded 65
-31 GD -28
0.48 PPG 0.85
3% Win % 18%

Key Stats

47% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Livingston FC are 12th (16 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 11th (28 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Livingston FC have kicked off against Kilmarnock FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Livingston FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 11' What a moment for Scott Pittman! That strike on 11 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 16' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alex Dyer might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 24' Aaron Tshibola doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 27' It’s a booking for Livingston FC player. Scott Tiffoney gets a Yellow card.
  • 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Livingston FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 37' Chris Burke makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Kilmarnock FC are in front.
  • 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Livingston FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 47' Calum Waters is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Livingston FC tonight.
  • 52' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Livingston FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 54' The whistle greets Scott Tiffoney as he departs to be replaced by Jay Emmanuel-Thomas.
  • 57' Goal! Greg Kiltie scores his 16 goal in 260 matches.
  • 62' Kilmarnock FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marvin Bartley on 66 minutes.
  • 68' Time for substitution for Livingston FC. Scott Robinson is replaced by Matej Poplatnik.
  • 70' The crowd applauds Nicke Kabamba as he leaves the pitch. Eamonn Brophy steps in for Kilmarnock FC.
  • 72' The whistle greets Alan Forrest as he departs to be replaced by Craig Sibbald.
  • 77' The Kilmarnock FC bench stirs into life. Greg Kiltie is withdrawn and Mitchell Pinnock gets his opportunity.
  • 82' Livingston FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 84' Jon Guthrie is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
  • 85' The whistle greets Aaron Tshibola as he departs to be replaced by Youssouf Mulumbu.
  • 90' Efe Ambrose catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • It finishes all square. Livingston FC and Kilmarnock FC share the spoils 1-3.

Lineups

Livingston FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Holt

Kilmarnock FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alex Dyer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2020-10-17 Livingston FC 1–3 Kilmarnock FC 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

Livingston FC Form

2020-10-17 Livingston FC 1–3 Kilmarnock FC L 2020-10-02 Dundee United FC 1–2 Livingston FC W 2020-09-26 Livingston FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC W 2020-09-19 Celtic FC 3–2 Livingston FC L 2020-09-12 Livingston FC 1–2 Hamilton Academical FC L 2020-08-29 Livingston FC 1–0 Ross County FC W

Kilmarnock FC Form

2020-10-17 Livingston FC 1–3 Kilmarnock FC W 2020-09-26 St. Mirren FC 0–1 Kilmarnock FC W 2020-09-19 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 Hamilton Academical FC W 2020-09-12 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC L 2020-08-29 Kilmarnock FC 4–0 Dundee United FC W 2020-08-22 Rangers FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46 Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51 Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for: Livingston FC or Kilmarnock FC 72% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Livingston FC35% Draw28% Kilmarnock FC37%
Actual: Kilmarnock FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Livingston FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
65%
Livingston FC or Kilmarnock FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Livingston FC27% Draw45% Kilmarnock FC28%
Actual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Livingston FC

Handicap Livingston FC covers Push Kilmarnock FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 18% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 19% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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