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 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
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
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
23%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
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' Livingston FC have kicked off against Motherwell FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Livingston FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Motherwell FC backline.
- 10' Motherwell FC have won 355 goals from 306 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Justin Amaluzor needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 18' Jack Fitzwater has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 18.
- 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. Livingston FC and Motherwell FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' Livingston FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Motherwell FC's shape.
- 30' Livingston FC ring the changes. Craig Sibbald has done his job and it is now time for Andrew Shinnie to step up.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' GOAL! Alan Forrest scores on 38.
- 43' 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 Scott Pittman suffering a number of foals already.
- 48' Against the run of play, Tony Watt has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bruce Anderson made 362 appearances and scored 38 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' Mark O'Hara is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Livingston FC so far.
- 60' Sean Kelly is replacing Odin Bailey for the Livingston FC side.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Liam Grimshaw.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. Livingston FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 72' Motherwell FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 72.
- 77' Poland international Max Stryjek has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 79' GOAL! Liam Grimshaw fires home to make it 1-2!
- 84' The whistle greets Justin Amaluzor as he departs to be replaced by Kevin van Veen.
- 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Livingston FC that had 251 games and scored 245 goals.
- 90' The crowd applauds Kaiyne Woolery as he leaves the pitch. Darragh O'Connor steps in for Motherwell FC.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Livingston FC 1-2 Motherwell FC.
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 |
| Chris Long | 2 |
| Blair Spittal | 2 |
| Allan Campbell | 2 |
| Sam Nicholson | 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.