Livingston FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Livingston FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League at Tony Macaroni Arena.
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 33 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Banks
- Referee Steven Kirkland
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Celtic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Jan | Ross County FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Jan | Hibernian FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | Hibernian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Jan | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Livingston FC | H | 1–2 | 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)
H2H (19 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Livingston FC are 12th (16 pts). Kilmarnock FC are 11th (28 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Livingston FC get us underway at Tony Macaroni Arena.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Livingston FC and Kilmarnock FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The 31-year-old Aaron Tshibola has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 19' Alan Power has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 19.
- 24' Scott Pittman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Livingston FC so far.
- 29' 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.
- 34' Mitchell Pinnock has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 236 appearances.
- 39' Jaze Kabia needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 40' Livingston FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' The Kilmarnock FC bench stirs into life. Stuart Findlay is withdrawn and Ross Millen gets his opportunity.
- 51' Kilmarnock FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' Diaguely Dabo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' Another change for Livingston FC made on 59 minute. Gavin Reilly leaves to be changed by Jay Emmanuel-Thomas.
- 60' Time for substitution for Livingston FC. Josh Mullin is replaced by Scott Robinson.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' Fresh legs for Livingston FC! Craig Sibbald comes on to replace Marvin Bartley.
- 69' That is a Yellow card for Kilmarnock FC. Brandon Haunstrop will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' It looks like no one’s ball. Kilmarnock FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 75' The whistle greets Chris Burke as he departs to be replaced by Diaguely Dabo.
- 76' Another change for Livingston FC made on 76 minute. Alan Forrest leaves to be changed by Jaze Kabia.
- 81' Jack Fitzwater is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kilmarnock FC tonight.
- 84' Rory McKenzie has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
- 86' Nicky Devlin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
- 86' The whistle greets George Oakley as he departs to be replaced by Nicke Kabamba.
- 89' Jaze Kabia makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Livingston FC are in front.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Scott Pittman makes it 2-0.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 3
- 27
- 2
- 5
- 20
- 18
- 6
- 8
-
11
Alan Forrest ↓ Jaze Kabia 76'
-
14
Josh Mullin ↓ Scott Robinson 60'
Bench
- 12
- 21
-
17
Scott Robinson ↑ 60'
-
10
Craig Sibbald ↑ 67'
- 33
- 1
- 23
-
9
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas ↑ 59'
-
37
Jaze Kabia ↑ 76'
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 19
- 2
- 27
-
29
Chris Burke ↓ Diaguely Dabo 75'
- 7
-
17
Stuart Findlay ↓ Ross Millen 46'
- 6
- 23
-
9
George Oakley ↓ Nicke Kabamba 86'
- 14
Bench
- 16
-
22
Ross Millen ↑ 46'
-
11
Nicke Kabamba ↑ 86'
- 12
- 32
- 33
-
26
Diaguely Dabo ↑ 75'
Coach
Alex Dyer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sean Kelly | 3 |
| Kyle Vassell | 3 |
| Danny Armstrong | 2 |
| Bruce Anderson | 2 |
| Scott Pittman | 2 |
| Joe Wright | 2 |
| Stephen Kelly | 2 |
| Chris Burke | 2 |
Head to Head
Livingston FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.85
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Livingston FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
46%
Livingston FC or Kilmarnock FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

