Livingston FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2022-23 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 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Dec | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Livingston FC | Motherwell FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #4 |
| 16 | Points | 54 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 1 / 13 / 19 | W / D / L | 14 / 12 / 7 |
| 35 | Scored | 52 |
| 66 | Conceded | 29 |
| -31 | GD | +23 |
| 0.48 | PPG | 1.64 |
| 3% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Livingston FC are 12th (16 pts). Motherwell FC are 4th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Livingston FC launch into their encounter with Motherwell FC.
- 5' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Poor challenge from Christian Montano. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 14' A stunning finish from Nicky Devlin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 19' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Livingston FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Livingston FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stuart McKinstry made 293 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' Morgan Boyes makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Livingston FC are in front.
- 42' The deadlock is broken! Kevin van Veen gets on the scoresheet on 42 minutes.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Sean Kelly is booked for Livingston FC — Yellow card on 44.
- 46' Steven Bradley gets the nod from Livingston FC. He replaces Christian Montano and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Livingston FC and Motherwell FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Livingston FC have won 245 goals from 251 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' Livingston FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stephane Omeonga is hanging Dylan Bahamboula on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Livingston FC and Motherwell FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' Stephane Omeonga was booked on 70.
- 73' Callum Slattery has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Stuart McKinstry. He replaces Connor Shields on 77 minute.
- 79' Sean Goss catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
- 84' Callum Slattery is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Livingston FC so far.
- 89' A tactical swap from Livingston FC — Esmael Goncalves on, Bruce Anderson off on 89 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 11
- 22
- 7
- 9
- 17
- 6
- 1
- 24
- 15
- 29
Bench
- 5
-
33
Stephane Omeonga ↑ 60'
- 32
- 31
- 16
- 3
-
10
Esmael Goncalves ↑ 89'
-
16
Steven Bradley ↑ 46'
- 25
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 27
- 9
- 16
- 1
- 4
- 8
- 18
- 7
- 29
- 15
Bench
- 13
- –
- 2
- 6
-
17
Stuart McKinstry ↑ 77'
- 26
- 38
- 47
- 36
Coach
Steven Hammell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Livingston FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Motherwell FC
72%
Livingston FC or Motherwell FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
9.4%
0 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 23% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

