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 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Assistant 1 Gordon Crawford
- Assistant 2 Andrew Milne (Scotland)
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Feb | Ross County FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Jan | Ross County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Livingston FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 06 Feb | Ross County FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Three points are at stake. Livingston FC host Motherwell FC — let the battle begin!
- 3' Tete Yengi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 8' Livingston FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Motherwell FC backline.
- 13' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 18' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 23' Livingston FC are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Motherwell FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 28' Motherwell FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' Lennon Miller is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Motherwell FC tonight.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stuart Kettlewell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' Motherwell FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' The Motherwell FC bench stirs into life. Davor Zdravkovski is withdrawn and Jack Vale gets his opportunity.
- 49' A stunning finish from Sam Nicholson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 57' Livingston FC make a change. Shamal George trudges off to be replaced by Michael McGovern on 57 minutes.
- 62' 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.
- 65' The crowd applauds Sean Kelly as he leaves the pitch. Michael Devlin steps in for Livingston FC.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 71' GOAL! Blair Spittal scores on 71.
- 74' The referee shows Motherwell FC player a card on 74.
- 77' Kurtis Guthrie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jason Holt on 77 minute.
- 82' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 87' Brilliant from the ! Jack Vale makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 87.
- 87' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Nicholson departs to be replaced by Georgie Gent.
- 90' Poor challenge from Tete Yengi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' Shane Blaney is replacing Theo Bair for the Motherwell FC side.
- Motherwell FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 21
-
18
Jason Holt ↓ Kurtis Guthrie 77'
- 9
- 12
- 6
- 1
-
24
Sean Kelly ↓ Michael Devlin 65'
- 11
-
19
Joel Nouble ↓ Andrew Shinnie 77'
- 17
- 4
Bench
-
23
Michael McGovern ↑ 57'
-
22
Andrew Shinnie ↑ 77'
-
28
Kurtis Guthrie ↑ 77'
-
5
Michael Devlin ↑ 65'
- 10
- 16
-
3
Cristian Montano ↑ 65'
- 20
- 40
Motherwell FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 16
-
19
Sam Nicholson ↓ Georgie Gent 87'
- 1
- 15
-
14
Theo Bair ↓ Shane Blaney 90'
- 7
-
17
Davor Zdravkovski ↓ Jack Vale 46'
-
21
Adam Devine ↓ Jonathan Obika 90'
- 38
Bench
- 13
-
20
Shane Blaney ↑ 90'
-
99
Jonathan Obika ↑ 90'
- 18
- 29
-
28
Jack Vale ↑ 46'
- 30
-
3
Georgie Gent ↑ 87'
- 37
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin van Veen | 5 |
| Theo Bair | 4 |
| David Turnbull | 3 |
| Alan Forrest | 3 |
| Steven Lawless | 2 |
| Tony Watt | 2 |
| Jake Hastie | 2 |
| Scott Tiffoney | 2 |
Head to Head
Livingston FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Motherwell FC
78%
Livingston FC or Motherwell FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Livingston FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
6.3%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 1
4.9%
1 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.7%
1 – 4
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 22% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 18% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

