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 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' Livingston FC have kicked off against Motherwell FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Motherwell FC that had 294 games and scored 342 goals.
- 10' Christian Montano is having his name booked by the referee on 10.
- 14' Nicky Devlin makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Livingston FC are in front.
- 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' Motherwell FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' Livingston FC is showing some good football. However, Livingston FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' A stunning finish from Morgan Boyes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 42' Kevin van Veen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal 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' 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.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dylan Bahamboula made 14 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' It is a substitution in Livingston FC team. Dylan Bahamboula is replaced by Stephane Omeonga on 60 minute.
- 65' Matthew Penney has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' Poor challenge from Stephane Omeonga. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' Callum Slattery is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 77' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Stuart McKinstry comes on to replace Connor Shields.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Sean Goss is booked for Motherwell FC — Yellow card on 79.
- 84' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 89' Esmael Goncalves is replacing Bruce Anderson for the Livingston FC side.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| David Turnbull | 3 |
| Alan Forrest | 3 |
| Tony Watt | 2 |
| Jake Hastie | 2 |
| Scott Tiffoney | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
Head to Head
Livingston FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Livingston FC or Motherwell FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Motherwell FC
61%
Livingston FC or Motherwell FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

