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 33 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Greg Aitken
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Livingston FC | Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #2 |
| 16 | Points | 69 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 1 / 13 / 19 | W / D / L | 19 / 12 / 2 |
| 35 | Scored | 66 |
| 66 | Conceded | 31 |
| -31 | GD | +35 |
| 0.48 | PPG | 2.09 |
| 3% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Livingston FC are 12th (16 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (69 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Livingston FC vs Rangers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Holt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Candeias has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Livingston FC in their trying to find a way past Rangers FC's compact .
- 27' Livingston FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 30' The Scotland Ryan Jack breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 0-1!
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ross McCrorie is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rangers FC.
- 36' Ross McCrorie has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Livingston FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Scott Pittman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Livingston FC so far.
- 48' Ryan Kent makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Rangers FC are in front.
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Allan McGregor, as he is very good at scoring at Tony Macaroni Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
- 59' The whistle greets Dolly Menga as he departs to be replaced by Gregg Wylde.
- 64' Livingston FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' A tactical swap from Livingston FC — Scott Tiffoney on, Ricki Lamie off on 68 minutes.
- 73' Borna Barisic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 74' Brilliant from the ! Alfredo Morelos makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 74.
- 76' Livingston FC ring the changes. Chris Erskine has done his job and it is now time for Craig Sibbald to step up.
- 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Livingston FC and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 82' The crowd applauds Borna Barisic as he leaves the pitch. Andrew Halliday steps in for Rangers FC.
- 86' It’s a booking for Livingston FC player. Keaghan Jacobs gets a Yellow card.
- Full Time. Rangers FC beats Livingston FC
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 |
| Joel Nouble | 2 |
| Ianis Hagi | 2 |
| Kemar Roofe | 2 |
| Ryan Kent | 2 |
Head to Head
Livingston FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.84
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.4
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Rangers FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
39%
Draw or Rangers FC
83%
Livingston FC or Rangers FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.3%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
9.1%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
8.6%
1 – 3
7.3%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 4
5.2%
1 – 4
4.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 1
3.2%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| +1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +2 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| +2.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.