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 12 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Stevenson
- Referee Greg Aitken
- Referee Callum Spence
- Referee Craig Thomson
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
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
55%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rangers FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
4/1
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rangers FC
| Ryan Naderi | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 4 G | |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Livingston FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Glenn Middleton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Livingston FC.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 17' Livingston FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 17.
- 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. Livingston FC and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' Livingston FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rangers FC's shape.
- 34' Livingston FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Dolly Menga on 34.
- 39' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ryan Kent suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' A quiet spell here at . Rangers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Lassana Coulibaly by Ryan Kent on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Livingston FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rangers FC backline.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 63' Livingston FC make a change. Steven Lawless trudges off to be replaced by Bobby Burns on 63 minutes.
- 66' Kyle Lafferty makes way for Glenn Middleton at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rangers FC.
- 71' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ovie Ejaria, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 78' Steve Lawson is replacing Dolly Menga for the Livingston FC side.
- 79' Bobby Burns has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 84' Declan Gallagher has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 89' The 34-year-old Scott Pittman has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Craig Sibbald is ready to make an impact after coming on for Scott Robinson at the 90 minute mark.
- 1-0 the final result. Rangers FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Ianis Hagi | 2 |
| Kemar Roofe | 2 |
| Ryan Kent | 2 |
| Joel Nouble | 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.

