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Livingston FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Livingston FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Motherwell FC
Sat 1 Dec 2018 · 15:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Jack Hamilton 34' Y
Y 36' Gael Bigirimana
Y 64' Richard Tait

Overview

Match Preview

Livingston FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League .

Match Details

  • Referee William Collum
  • Referee Euan Anderson
  • Referee Graham Chambers
  • Referee Gordon Crawford

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

3
6
14
Livingston FC 23 games · Avg 2.8 goals Motherwell FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-01 Livingston FC 2–0 Motherwell FC 2018-10-06 Motherwell FC 1–1 Livingston FC

Recent Form

Livingston FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Dec Motherwell FC H 2–0 W
24 Nov Rangers FC A 0–3 L
11 Nov Celtic FC H 0–0 D
03 Nov Hamilton Academical FC A 0–1 L
31 Oct St. Johnstone FC H 0–1 L
20 Oct Dundee FC H 4–0 W
Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Dec Livingston FC A 0–2 L
24 Nov Aberdeen FC H 3–0 W
11 Nov Rangers FC A 1–7 L
03 Nov Dundee FC H 1–0 W
31 Oct St. Mirren FC A 2–0 W
20 Oct St. Johnstone FC H 0–1 L

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Livingston FC host Motherwell FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Livingston FC and Motherwell FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' David Turnbull has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' Livingston FC is showing some good football. However, Livingston FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 20' Craig Halkett has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 22' Magnificent from Steven Lawless! That is 12 goals in 251 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 27' Livingston FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 34' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Hamilton argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 36' Gael Bigirimana catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 36.
  • 41' Livingston FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 46' The whistle greets Gael Bigirimana as he departs to be replaced by Alex Gorrin.
  • 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Livingston FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Livingston FC and Motherwell FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 59' The supporters are chanting for Elliott Frear. He replaces Allan Campbell on 59 minute.
  • 64' Richard Tait picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Bowman. He replaces Curtis Main on 64 minute.
  • 69' Scott Robinson gets the nod from Livingston FC. He replaces Nicky Cadden and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 74' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 75' Another change for Livingston FC made on 75 minute. Jack Hamilton leaves to be changed by Jack McMillan.
  • 80' Time for substitution for Livingston FC. Steven Lawless is replaced by Steve Lawson.
  • 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Craig Halkett makes it 2-0.
  • 88' Livingston FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Motherwell FC's shape.
  • Livingston FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Livingston FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Holt

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Robinson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kevin van Veen 5
Theo Bair 4
David Turnbull 3
Alan Forrest 3
Chris Long 2
Blair Spittal 2
Allan Campbell 2
Sam Nicholson 2

Head to Head

2018-12-01 Livingston FC 2–0 Motherwell FC 2018-10-06 Motherwell FC 1–1 Livingston FC

Livingston FC Form

2018-12-01 Livingston FC 2–0 Motherwell FC W 2018-11-24 Rangers FC 3–0 Livingston FC L 2018-11-11 Livingston FC 0–0 Celtic FC D 2018-11-03 Hamilton Academical FC 1–0 Livingston FC L 2018-10-31 Livingston FC 0–1 St. Johnstone FC L 2018-10-20 Livingston FC 4–0 Dundee FC W

Motherwell FC Form

2018-12-01 Livingston FC 2–0 Motherwell FC L 2018-11-24 Motherwell FC 3–0 Aberdeen FC W 2018-11-11 Rangers FC 7–1 Motherwell FC L 2018-11-03 Motherwell FC 1–0 Dundee FC W 2018-10-31 St. Mirren FC 0–2 Motherwell FC W 2018-10-20 Motherwell FC 0–1 St. Johnstone FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68 Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79 Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 56% + Livingston FC to win 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Livingston FC56% Draw26% Motherwell FC18%
Actual: Livingston FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Livingston FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Motherwell FC
44%
Livingston FC or Motherwell FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Livingston FC39% Draw47% Motherwell FC14%
Actual: Livingston FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.4%
1 – 1
12%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Livingston FC

Handicap Livingston FC covers Push Motherwell FC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 18% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 25% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 11% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
46% ✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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