Livingston FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2021-22 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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Motherwell FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Jul | Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 May | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | Rangers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 May | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | Hibernian FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 May | Ross County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | Dundee United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 May | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 1 G | 2 A |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 1 G | |
| Lukas Fadinger | 1 G | |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Tony Macaroni Arena!
- 5' Motherwell 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.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Motherwell FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Motherwell FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 18' That is a Yellow card for Livingston FC. Jack Fitzwater will be fuming at that decision.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' Juhani Ojala is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Motherwell FC tonight.
- 30' Craig Sibbald makes way for Andrew Shinnie at the 30 minute mark. A tactical switch from Livingston FC.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' Alan Forrest makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Livingston FC are in front.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Livingston FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 48' Tony Watt has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 48 minutes.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' Motherwell FC have won 348 goals from 298 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' The Livingston FC bench stirs into life. Odin Bailey is withdrawn and Sean Kelly gets his opportunity.
- 62' Motherwell FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 67' Nicky Devlin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 65 appearances.
- 72' Scotland international Jack Hamilton has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' Livingston FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 79' Goal! Liam Grimshaw scores his 1 goal in 298 matches.
- 84' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 84 minute. Justin Amaluzor leaves to be changed by Kevin van Veen.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Kaiyne Woolery exits the field as Darragh O'Connor enters on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
-
14
Odin Bailey ↓ Sean Kelly 60'
- 2
- 5
- 18
- 9
- 8
-
10
Craig Sibbald ↓ Andrew Shinnie 30'
-
6
Ayo Obileye ↓ Jack Hamilton 84'
- 17
- 3
Bench
-
22
Andrew Shinnie ↑ 30'
- 7
-
23
Jack Hamilton ↑ 84'
- 15
-
24
Sean Kelly ↑ 60'
- 1
- 12
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
- 3
- 5
- 32
- 23
- 1
- 4
- 14
- 16
- 17
Bench
-
9
Kevin van Veen ↑ 84'
- 19
- 11
- 20
- 12
- 29
-
15
Darragh O'Connor ↑ 90'
Coach
Graham Alexander
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin van Veen | 5 |
| Theo Bair | 4 |
| David Turnbull | 3 |
| Alan Forrest | 3 |
| Steven Lawless | 2 |
| Tony Watt | 2 |
| Jake Hastie | 2 |
| Scott Tiffoney | 2 |
Head to Head
Livingston FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Livingston FC or Motherwell FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Motherwell FC
71%
Livingston FC or Motherwell FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Livingston FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
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% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.