Livingston FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 Sean Carr
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- Referee Gavin Ross
4 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Aug | Motherwell FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Aug | Hibernian FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Aug | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Celtic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Livingston FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | St. Mirren FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–3 | L |
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Livingston FC and Rangers FC has kicked off!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Livingston FC and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Livingston FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Glen Kamara has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Livingston FC and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' James Tavernier has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' It’s high time Steven Gerrard made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' Another change for Livingston FC made on 57 minute. Jack Hamilton leaves to be changed by Matej Poplatnik.
- 58' Ianis Hagi makes way for Kemar Roofe at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rangers FC.
- 63' The home supporters are growing impatient. Livingston FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' Rangers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 67' Livingston FC make a change. Alan Forrest trudges off to be replaced by Scott Robinson on 67 minutes.
- 71' The Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Alfredo Morelos is withdrawn and Cedric Itten gets his opportunity.
- 76' Salim Kouider-Aissa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matej Poplatnik on 76 minute.
- 81' Livingston FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rangers FC backline.
- 86' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 27
- 2
- 5
- 18
- 6
- 21
- 8
- 10
-
38
Jack Hamilton ↓ Matej Poplatnik 57'
-
11
Alan Forrest ↓ Scott Robinson 67'
Bench
- 29
- 25
-
17
Scott Robinson ↑ 67'
- 22
-
16
Robbie Crawford ↑ 57'
-
15
Matej Poplatnik ↑ 57'
- 19
- 39
- 30
Coach
Gary Holt
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 5
-
7
Ianis Hagi ↓ Kemar Roofe 58'
- 31
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↓ Cedric Itten 71'
- 18
- 14
-
37
Scott Arfield ↓ Brandon Barker 58'
- 6
- 8
- 2
Bench
- 13
- 10
-
21
Brandon Barker ↑ 58'
-
25
Kemar Roofe ↑ 58'
- 4
- 24
-
11
Cedric Itten ↑ 71'
- 16
- 3
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
0.86
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Rangers FC
73%
Livingston FC or Rangers FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14.1%
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 16% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 23% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

