Livingston FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Livingston FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Tony Macaroni Arena.
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Greg Aitken
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Dundee FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Livingston FC and Rangers FC get this one started.
- 5' Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Tony Macaroni Arena. Livingston FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Livingston FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Gerrard might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Keaghan Jacobs made 251 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ricki Lamie.
- 30' A goal from the Scotland international Ryan Jack! He fires home on 30 to make it 0-1!
- 35' Ryan Kent, a England , has 13 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' Rangers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Livingston FC and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Rangers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Ryan Kent makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 48.
- 53' Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
- 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Livingston FC and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' A tactical swap from Livingston FC — Gregg Wylde on, Dolly Menga off on 59 minutes.
- 64' Livingston FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rangers FC's shape.
- 68' Ricki Lamie makes way for Scott Tiffoney at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Livingston FC.
- 73' Andrew Halliday is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rangers FC tonight.
- 74' Against the run of play, Alfredo Morelos has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 76' Fresh legs for Livingston FC! Craig Sibbald comes on to replace Chris Erskine.
- 81' Liam Kelly has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Andrew Halliday. He replaces Borna Barisic on 82 minute.
- 86' Livingston FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Livingston FC and Rangers FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
45
Dolly Menga ↓ Gregg Wylde 59'
- 15
- 1
-
3
Ricki Lamie ↓ Scott Tiffoney 68'
- 26
- 7
- 31
- 4
- 6
- 8
-
19
Chris Erskine ↓ Craig Sibbald 76'
Bench
- 5
-
39
Gregg Wylde ↑ 59'
- 21
- 11
-
10
Craig Sibbald ↑ 76'
- 33
-
22
Scott Tiffoney ↑ 68'
Coach
Gary Holt
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
31
Borna Barisic ↓ Andrew Halliday 82'
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↓ Jermain Defoe 76'
-
14
Ryan Kent ↓ Steven Davis 76'
- 37
- 3
- 1
- 19
- 8
- 21
- 2
- 17
Bench
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↑ 76'
-
10
Steven Davis ↑ 76'
- 36
- 23
- 13
-
16
Andrew Halliday ↑ 82'
- 40
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
1 / 4
1.07
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Rangers FC
73%
Livingston FC or Rangers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
10.4%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

