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 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- Referee Gavin Ross
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
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
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' Temperatures are rising at Tony Macaroni Arena as Livingston FC face off against Rangers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Rangers FC have won 786 goals from 403 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Livingston FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Craig Sibbald is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rangers FC.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Livingston FC and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Livingston FC in their trying to find a way past Rangers FC's compact .
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Livingston FC and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Livingston FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' It’s high time Steven Gerrard made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Scott Arfield has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' Another change for Livingston FC made on 57 minute. Jack Hamilton leaves to be changed by Matej Poplatnik.
- 58' Rangers FC make a change. Ianis Hagi trudges off to be replaced by Kemar Roofe on 58 minutes.
- 63' Livingston FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' Poor challenge from Alfredo Morelos. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 67' It is a substitution in Livingston FC team. Alan Forrest is replaced by Scott Robinson on 67 minute.
- 71' Rangers FC make a change. Alfredo Morelos trudges off to be replaced by Cedric Itten on 71 minutes.
- 76' Time for substitution for Livingston FC. Matej Poplatnik is replaced by Salim Kouider-Aissa.
- 81' 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 Jon Guthrie suffering a number of foals already.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Ianis Hagi | 2 |
| Kemar Roofe | 2 |
| Ryan Kent | 2 |
| Joel Nouble | 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.