Livingston FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Livingston FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League .
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Stevenson
- Referee Greg Aitken
- Referee Callum Spence
- Referee Craig Thomson
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Hibernian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | Villarreal CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Sep | Dundee FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Celtic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | FK Ufa | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
67%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rangers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rangers FC
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Ryan Naderi | 2 G | 1 A |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Livingston FC are looking to make home advantage count against Rangers FC.
- 5' Scotland international Craig Halkett has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Scott Robinson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Craig Sibbald is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rangers FC tonight.
- 17' Livingston FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 17.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' Rangers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 32' 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.
- 34' Dolly Menga is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ricki Lamie, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 46' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Ryan Kent comes on to replace Lassana Coulibaly.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Holt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' 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.
- 63' The Livingston FC manager makes a substitution. Steven Lawless departs to be replaced by Bobby Burns.
- 66' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — Kyle Lafferty exits the field as Glenn Middleton enters on 66.
- 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 76' Rangers FC is showing some good football. However, Rangers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 78' Livingston FC ring the changes. Dolly Menga has done his job and it is now time for Steve Lawson to step up.
- 79' Bobby Burns picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 89' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Livingston FC and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' The Livingston FC manager makes a substitution. Scott Robinson departs to be replaced by Craig Sibbald.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Livingston FC players.
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Dolly Menga ↓ Steve Lawson 78'
-
15
Steven Lawless C ↓ Bobby Burns 63'
- 1
- 3
- 26
- 7
- 31
- 4
- 6
- 8
-
17
Scott Robinson ↓ Craig Sibbald 90'
Bench
- 2
- 21
- 11
-
10
Craig Sibbald ↑ 90'
-
35
Bobby Burns ↑ 63'
-
34
Steve Lawson ↑ 78'
- 30
Coach
Gary Holt
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 20
- 10
- 37
- 6
-
23
Lassana Coulibaly ↓ Ryan Kent 46'
- 3
- 1
-
11
Kyle Lafferty ↓ Glenn Middleton 66'
- 21
- 2
Bench
-
26
Ryan Kent ↑ 46'
- 19
- 35
- 13
- 17
- 16
-
40
Glenn Middleton ↑ 66'
Coach
Steven Gerrard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 7 |
| Alfredo Morelos | 5 |
| Scott Arfield | 4 |
| Joe Aribo | 3 |
| Kemar Roofe | 2 |
| Ryan Kent | 2 |
| Joel Nouble | 2 |
| Ianis Hagi | 2 |
Head to Head
Livingston FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Livingston FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Rangers FC
49%
Livingston FC or Rangers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Livingston FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 26% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 14% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

