Livingston FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Livingston FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at Tony Macaroni Arena.
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Stevenson
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 22 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Ross County FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jan | Hibernian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jan | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Ross County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
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' That's the starting whistle at Tony Macaroni Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Livingston FC and Motherwell FC.
- 5' Livingston FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Steven Lawless made 251 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The travelling Motherwell FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Motherwell FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' 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.
- 35' 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 Liam Donnelly suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Declan Gallagher, as he is very good at scoring at Tony Macaroni Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' 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.
- 46' Bevis Mugabi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jermaine Hylton on 46 minute.
- 51' Motherwell FC have won 342 goals from 294 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lyndon Dykes.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Livingston FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' Aaron Taylor-Sinclair has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 67' What composure from Aaron Taylor-Sinclair! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 67' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Liam Polworth departs to be replaced by Mark O'Hara.
- 70' Poor challenge from Richard Tait. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' Motherwell FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' Richard Tait, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 89' Mark O'Hara was booked on 89.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jake Carroll argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Full Time. Livingston FC beats Motherwell FC
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 27
- 29
- 6
- 11
- 21
- 8
- 17
- 10
- 1
- 9
Bench
- 5
- 7
- 4
- 40
- 33
- 16
- 20
Coach
Gary Holt
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 3
- 20
- 5
- 22
- 2
- 6
- 31
-
14
Jermaine Hylton ↓ Bevis Mugabi 46'
-
19
Liam Polworth ↓ Mark O'Hara 67'
- 16
Bench
- 11
-
52
Mark O'Hara ↑ 67'
-
24
Bevis Mugabi ↑ 46'
- 1
- 4
-
12
Christy Manzinga ↑ 46'
- 37
Coach
Steve Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin van Veen | 5 |
| Theo Bair | 4 |
| David Turnbull | 3 |
| Alan Forrest | 3 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Chris Long | 2 |
| Blair Spittal | 2 |
| Allan Campbell | 2 |
Head to Head
Livingston FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.17
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Livingston FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Livingston FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Motherwell FC
58%
Livingston FC or Motherwell FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.