Saturday , 14 November 2026

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

Premier League · 2020-21
Livingston FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Motherwell FC
Sat 31 Oct 2020 · 15:00 UTC Tony Macaroni Arena HT 45+3' · FT 45+4'
Jon Guthrie 45' Y
Marvin Bartley 66' Y
Y 70' Barry Maguire
Y 73' Tony Watt

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee John Beaton
  • Referee Dougie Potter
  • Referee Drew Kirkland
  • Referee Craig Napier
7 games this season 🟨 5.1/game ⚽ 9.0 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 13 31
2 Rangers FC 12 27
3 Falkirk FC 13 21
4 Heart of Midlothian FC 12 20
5 Dundee FC 12 17
6 Dundee United FC 12 17
7 St. Johnstone FC 13 17
8 St. Mirren FC 13 14
9 Motherwell FC 13 13
10 Hibernian FC 12 11
11 Aberdeen FC 12 11
12 Kilmarnock FC 13 9

Head-to-Head

3
6
14
Livingston FC 23 games · Avg 2.8 goals Motherwell FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-31 Livingston FC 0–2 Motherwell FC 2020-08-12 Motherwell FC 2–2 Livingston FC 2020-02-01 Livingston FC 1–0 Motherwell FC 2019-11-02 Motherwell FC 2–1 Livingston FC 2019-08-03 Livingston FC 0–0 Motherwell FC

Recent Form

Livingston FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Oct Motherwell FC H 0–2 L
25 Oct Rangers FC A 0–2 L
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
Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Oct Livingston FC A 2–0 W
24 Oct Ross County FC H 4–0 W
27 Sep Rangers FC H 1–5 L
24 Sep Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC A 0–3 L
20 Sep Aberdeen FC A 3–0 W
17 Sep Coleraine FC A 2–2 D

Key Stats

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

Motherwell FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Motherwell FC
Alex Lowry 3 G 1 A
Lukas Fadinger 3 G
Tawanda Maswanhise 2 G 2 A
Seb Palmer-Houlden 2 G
Ibrahim Said 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Tony Macaroni Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Callum Lang is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Motherwell FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 22' What a moment for Callum Lang! That strike on 22 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Livingston FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 32' Livingston FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Livingston FC in their trying to find a way past Motherwell FC's compact .
  • 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Jon Guthrie is booked for Livingston FC — Yellow card on 45.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Motherwell FC team. Devante Cole is replaced by Jordan White on 46 minute.
  • 47' A goal from the Scotland international Tony Watt! He fires home on 45 to make it 0-2!
  • 52' Livingston FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Motherwell FC backline.
  • 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 60' The supporters are chanting for Alan Forrest. He replaces Josh Mullin on 60 minute.
  • 64' The whistle greets Craig Sibbald as he departs to be replaced by Steve Lawson.
  • 66' Marvin Bartley catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
  • 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Barry Maguire on 70 minutes.
  • 73' Tony Watt is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
  • 73' Another change for Livingston FC made on 73 minute. Jason Holt leaves to be changed by Scott Tiffoney.
  • 78' Nathan McGinley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 82' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Callum Lang exits the field as Chris Long enters on 82.
  • 87' Livingston FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Motherwell FC take all three points.

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
Alan Forrest 3
David Turnbull 3
Sam Nicholson 2
Steven Lawless 2
Tony Watt 2
Jake Hastie 2

Head to Head

2020-10-31 Livingston FC 0–2 Motherwell FC 2020-08-12 Motherwell FC 2–2 Livingston FC 2020-02-01 Livingston FC 1–0 Motherwell FC 2019-11-02 Motherwell FC 2–1 Livingston FC 2019-08-03 Livingston FC 0–0 Motherwell FC

Livingston FC Form

2020-10-31 Livingston FC 0–2 Motherwell FC L 2020-10-25 Rangers FC 2–0 Livingston FC L 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

Motherwell FC Form

2020-10-31 Livingston FC 0–2 Motherwell FC W 2020-10-24 Motherwell FC 4–0 Ross County FC W 2020-09-27 Motherwell FC 1–5 Rangers FC L 2020-09-24 Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC 3–0 Motherwell FC L 2020-09-20 Aberdeen FC 0–3 Motherwell FC W 2020-09-17 Coleraine FC 2–2 Motherwell FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11 Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34 Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for: Livingston FC or Motherwell FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Livingston FC31% Draw30% Motherwell FC39%
Actual: Motherwell FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.45
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
60%
Draw or Motherwell FC
69%
Livingston FC or Motherwell FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Livingston FC22% Draw49% Motherwell FC29%
Actual: Motherwell FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
10.5%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Livingston FC

Handicap Livingston FC covers Push Motherwell FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 17% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 21% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✗

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