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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Assistant 1 Gordon Crawford
- Assistant 2 Andrew Milne (Scotland)
4 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' What a night it is going to be! Livingston FC welcome Motherwell FC for this crunch clash at Tony Macaroni Arena.
- 3' A stunning finish from Tete Yengi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 8' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 13' Livingston FC are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Motherwell FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 18' Shane Blaney has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 239 appearances.
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' Jason Holt, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Livingston FC that had 251 games and scored 245 goals.
- 38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Jack Vale has so much to prove this time. He replaces Davor Zdravkovski on 46 minute.
- 49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sam Nicholson makes it 1-1.
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 57' Michael McGovern is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shamal George at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' Livingston FC make a change. Sean Kelly trudges off to be replaced by Michael Devlin on 65 minutes.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Livingston FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' Goal! Blair Spittal scores his 34 goal in 212 matches.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a card for Dan Casey.
- 77' The whistle greets Jason Holt as he departs to be replaced by Kurtis Guthrie.
- 82' Stephen O'Donnell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 87' What a strike from Jack Vale! The score is 1-3.
- 87' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Georgie Gent is hanging Sam Nicholson on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' That is a card for Livingston FC. Tete Yengi will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Shane Blaney is replacing Theo Bair for the Motherwell FC side.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Alan Forrest | 3 |
| David Turnbull | 3 |
| Sam Nicholson | 2 |
| Steven Lawless | 2 |
| Tony Watt | 2 |
| Jake Hastie | 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
1.54
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Livingston FC or Motherwell FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Motherwell FC
68%
Livingston FC or Motherwell FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Livingston FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

