Livingston FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Don Robertson
- Assistant 1 Calum Spence
- Assistant 2 Graham McNeillie
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Motherwell FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | Ross County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Hibernian FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Livingston FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Sep | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' That's the starting whistle at Tony Macaroni Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Livingston FC and Motherwell FC.
- 5' Paul McGinn, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Livingston FC in their trying to find a way past Motherwell FC's compact .
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Livingston FC have won 245 goals from 251 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' The 19-year-old Lennon Miller has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' James Penrice needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' Lennon Miller was booked on 45.
- 50' 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.
- 53' Goal! Bruce Anderson scores his 38 goal in 351 matches.
- 58' Motherwell FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 62' Against the run of play, Sean Kelly has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 67' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Georgie Gent is hanging Theo Bair on the field on 67 minute.
- 69' Motherwell FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 72' Stephen Kelly makes way for Andrew Shinnie at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Livingston FC.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' Livingston FC make a change. Bruce Anderson trudges off to be replaced by Kurtis Guthrie on 82 minutes.
- 85' The Livingston FC manager makes a substitution. Daniel MacKay departs to be replaced by Steven Bradley.
- 90' Jason Holt is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Livingston FC 2-0 Motherwell FC.
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
9
Bruce Anderson ↓ Kurtis Guthrie 82'
- 8
-
10
Stephen Kelly ↓ Andrew Shinnie 72'
- 6
- 1
- 24
- 29
-
11
Daniel MacKay ↓ Steven Bradley 85'
- 19
- 23
Bench
- 4
-
22
Andrew Shinnie ↑ 72'
-
28
Kurtis Guthrie ↑ 82'
- 32
- 12
-
16
Steven Bradley ↑ 85'
- 35
- 20
- 40
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 16
- 1
- 8
- 15
-
14
Theo Bair ↓ Georgie Gent 67'
-
12
Harry Paton ↓ Davor Zdravkovski 85'
- 7
- 22
- 38
Bench
- 13
- 20
- 99
- 18
-
17
Davor Zdravkovski ↑ 85'
- 77
- 39
-
3
Georgie Gent ↑ 67'
- 42
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin van Veen | 5 |
| Theo Bair | 4 |
| David Turnbull | 3 |
| Alan Forrest | 3 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Chris Long | 2 |
| Blair Spittal | 2 |
| Allan Campbell | 2 |
Head to Head
Livingston FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.18
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Livingston FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Livingston FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Motherwell FC
57%
Livingston FC or Motherwell FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.7%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.