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 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Assistant 1 Gordon Crawford
- Assistant 2 Andrew Milne (Scotland)
7 games this season
🟨 5.1/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
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
23%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lukas Fadinger | 3 G | |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 G | 2 A |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Said | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Tony Macaroni Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 3' GOAL! Tete Yengi scores on 3.
- 8' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 8 minutes.
- 13' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 18' Motherwell FC come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 23' Livingston FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' The travelling Motherwell FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' Jack Vale is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Livingston FC so far.
- 46' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Davor Zdravkovski departs to be replaced by Jack Vale.
- 49' Sam Nicholson makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Motherwell FC are in front.
- 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' Time for substitution for Livingston FC. Shamal George is replaced by Michael McGovern.
- 62' Shane Blaney has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' Time for substitution for Livingston FC. Sean Kelly is replaced by Michael Devlin.
- 70' Motherwell FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 71' Goal! Blair Spittal scores his 34 goal in 212 matches.
- 74' It’s gonna be a card for Dan Casey.
- 77' The whistle greets Jason Holt as he departs to be replaced by Kurtis Guthrie.
- 82' Motherwell FC is showing some good football. However, Motherwell FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 87' GOAL! Jack Vale fires home to make it 1-3!
- 87' Sam Nicholson makes way for Georgie Gent at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Motherwell FC.
- 90' A moment of madness from Tete Yengi on 90 minutes earns him a card. Livingston FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Shane Blaney has so much to prove this time. He replaces Theo Bair on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Motherwell FC players.
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.

