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 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Stevenson
- Referee Greg Aitken
- Referee Callum Spence
- Referee Craig Thomson
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
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rangers FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Livingston FC host Rangers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Livingston FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rangers FC backline.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alfredo Morelos, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Livingston FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 17' Poor challenge from Scott Robinson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 22' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ovie Ejaria made 403 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' Kyle Lafferty needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 32' Scott Arfield has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' Dolly Menga adds to his 0 season tally! Livingston FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Livingston FC and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Ryan Kent gets the nod from Rangers FC. He replaces Lassana Coulibaly and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Rangers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' It’s high time Steven Gerrard made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' Livingston FC make a change. Steven Lawless trudges off to be replaced by Bobby Burns on 63 minutes.
- 66' The Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Kyle Lafferty is withdrawn and Glenn Middleton gets his opportunity.
- 71' 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.
- 76' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Livingston FC and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 78' Another change for Livingston FC made on 78 minute. Dolly Menga leaves to be changed by Steve Lawson.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bobby Burns on 79 minutes.
- 84' Livingston FC have won 245 goals from 251 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 89' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Livingston FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' Livingston FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Craig Sibbald is hanging Scott Robinson on the field on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Livingston FC beats Rangers FC
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 |
| Ryan Kent | 2 |
| Joel Nouble | 2 |
| Ianis Hagi | 2 |
| Kemar Roofe | 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.

