Sunday , 16 August 2026

Livingston FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2026 RELEGATION ROUND

Premier League · 2026
Livingston FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Motherwell FC
Wed 24 May 2023 · 18:45 UTC Tony Macaroni Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Shamal George 38' Y
Shamal George 43' R
Y 57' Sean Goss
Christian Montano 69' Y
Nicky Devlin 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

3
6
14
Livingston FC 23 games · Avg 2.8 goals Motherwell FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-24 Livingston FC 1–1 Motherwell FC 2023-04-08 Motherwell FC 3–0 Livingston FC 2023-01-02 Livingston FC 1–1 Motherwell FC 2022-08-20 Motherwell FC 1–0 Livingston FC 2022-04-09 Livingston FC 2–2 Motherwell FC

Recent Form

Livingston FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 May Motherwell FC H 1–1 D
20 May Dundee United FC H 2–1 W
13 May Kilmarnock FC A 0–2 L
06 May Ross County FC A 0–2 L
22 Apr Dundee United FC A 0–2 L
15 Apr St. Johnstone FC H 2–0 W
Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 May Livingston FC A 1–1 D
20 May Ross County FC H 1–0 W
13 May St. Johnstone FC A 2–0 W
06 May Kilmarnock FC H 2–0 W
22 Apr Celtic FC A 1–1 D
15 Apr Dundee United FC H 1–2 L

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
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' And we are off! Livingston FC vs Motherwell FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 3' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kevin van Veen makes it 0-1.
  • 8' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Livingston FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 13' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sean Kelly, as he is very good at scoring at Tony Macaroni Arena with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 18' Livingston FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Motherwell FC backline.
  • 22' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Calum Butcher is replaced by Bevis Mugabi.
  • 27' Livingston FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
  • 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 37' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 38' Livingston FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 43' The referee calls foul for Shamal George. He receives a Red card.
  • 44' Another change for Livingston FC made on 44 minute. Jamie Brandon leaves to be changed by Jack Hamilton.
  • 46' Another change for Livingston FC made on 46 minute. Sean Kelly leaves to be changed by Jason Holt.
  • 51' The 26-year-old Jack Aitchison has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 57' Sean Goss has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 57.
  • 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Livingston FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
  • 69' Christian Montano picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stuart Kettlewell will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 76' Another change for Livingston FC made on 76 minute. Bruce Anderson leaves to be changed by Andrew Shinnie.
  • 77' Mikael Mandron makes way for Jonathan Obika at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Motherwell FC.
  • 81' The whistle greets Christian Montano as he departs to be replaced by James Penrice.
  • 84' Magnificent from Andrew Shinnie! That is 18 goals in 382 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 85' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Stephen O'Donnell departs to be replaced by Max Johnston.
  • 86' It is a substitution in Motherwell FC team. Sean Goss is replaced by Jack Aitchison on 86 minute.
  • 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nicky Devlin.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.

Lineups

Livingston FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stuart Kettlewell

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kevin van Veen 5
Theo Bair 4
Alan Forrest 3
David Turnbull 3
Chris Long 2
Blair Spittal 2
Allan Campbell 2
Sam Nicholson 2

Head to Head

2023-05-24 Livingston FC 1–1 Motherwell FC 2023-04-08 Motherwell FC 3–0 Livingston FC 2023-01-02 Livingston FC 1–1 Motherwell FC 2022-08-20 Motherwell FC 1–0 Livingston FC 2022-04-09 Livingston FC 2–2 Motherwell FC

Livingston FC Form

2023-05-24 Livingston FC 1–1 Motherwell FC D 2023-05-20 Livingston FC 2–1 Dundee United FC W 2023-05-13 Kilmarnock FC 2–0 Livingston FC L 2023-05-06 Ross County FC 2–0 Livingston FC L 2023-04-22 Dundee United FC 2–0 Livingston FC L 2023-04-15 Livingston FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC W

Motherwell FC Form

2023-05-24 Livingston FC 1–1 Motherwell FC D 2023-05-20 Motherwell FC 1–0 Ross County FC W 2023-05-13 St. Johnstone FC 0–2 Motherwell FC W 2023-05-06 Motherwell FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC W 2023-04-22 Celtic FC 1–1 Motherwell FC D 2023-04-15 Motherwell FC 1–2 Dundee United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.17 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 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Livingston FC35% Draw31% Motherwell FC34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Livingston FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Motherwell FC
65%
Livingston FC or Motherwell FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Livingston FC24% Draw50% Motherwell FC26%
Actual: Motherwell FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Livingston FC

Handicap Livingston FC covers Push Motherwell FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 19% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 20% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

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