Livingston FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2026 RELEGATION ROUND
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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' In just a few seconds Tony Macaroni Arena will turn into a battlefield for Livingston FC and Motherwell FC.
- 3' What composure from Kevin van Veen! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 8' Max Johnston has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 297 appearances.
- 13' Livingston FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Motherwell FC backline.
- 18' England international Sean Goss has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 22' The whistle greets Calum Butcher as he departs to be replaced by Bevis Mugabi.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dean Cornelius, as he is very good at scoring at Tony Macaroni Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' Livingston FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' A quiet spell here at Tony Macaroni Arena. Motherwell FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' Poor challenge from Shamal George. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Shamal George argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 44' Jack Hamilton is replacing Jamie Brandon for the Livingston FC side.
- 46' Time for substitution for Livingston FC. Sean Kelly is replaced by Jason Holt.
- 51' Liam Kelly is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Livingston FC tonight.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stuart Kettlewell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Sean Goss. He receives a Yellow card.
- 62' Motherwell FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 67' Blair Spittal has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Christian Montano.
- 74' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 76' Livingston FC make a change. Bruce Anderson trudges off to be replaced by Andrew Shinnie on 76 minutes.
- 77' The whistle greets Mikael Mandron as he departs to be replaced by Jonathan Obika.
- 81' Livingston FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James Penrice is hanging Christian Montano on the field on 81 minute.
- 84' Andrew Shinnie doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 85' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Max Johnston is hanging Stephen O'Donnell on the field on 85 minute.
- 86' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Sean Goss is replaced by Jack Aitchison.
- 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
- 2
- 4
- 11
- 33
-
9
Bruce Anderson ↓ Andrew Shinnie 76'
-
12
Jamie Brandon ↓ Jack Hamilton 44'
- 17
- 1
-
24
Sean Kelly ↓ Jason Holt 46'
- 19
- 23
Bench
-
18
Jason Holt ↑ 46'
-
22
Andrew Shinnie ↑ 76'
- 28
- 7
-
32
Jack Hamilton ↑ 44'
- 8
- 16
-
29
James Penrice ↑ 81'
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Sean Goss ↓ Jack Aitchison 86'
- 20
- 9
-
21
Mikael Mandron ↓ Jonathan Obika 77'
-
66
Calum Butcher ↓ Bevis Mugabi 22'
- 2
- 16
- 1
- 24
-
18
Dean Cornelius ↓ Lennon Miller 86'
- 7
Bench
- 13
-
99
Jonathan Obika ↑ 77'
-
5
Bevis Mugabi ↑ 22'
- 17
-
15
Jack Aitchison ↑ 86'
-
22
Max Johnston ↑ 85'
- 26
-
38
Lennon Miller ↑ 86'
- 49
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
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
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.