Thursday , 2 July 2026

Livingston FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2020-21 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Premier League · 2020-21
Livingston FC
0 – 3
Full Time
Rangers FC
Wed 12 May 2021 · 17:00 UTC Tony Macaroni Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 23' Jack Simpson
Y 30' Alfredo Morelos
Scott Pittman 31' Y
Max Stryjek 41' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Livingston FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Tony Macaroni Arena.

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

1
3
17
Livingston FC 21 games · Avg 2.6 goals Rangers FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-12 Livingston FC 0–3 Rangers FC 2021-03-03 Livingston FC 0–1 Rangers FC 2020-10-25 Rangers FC 2–0 Livingston FC 2020-08-16 Livingston FC 0–0 Rangers FC 2020-02-16 Rangers FC 1–0 Livingston FC

Recent Form

Livingston FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 May Rangers FC H 0–3 L
01 May Aberdeen FC H 1–2 L
21 Apr Hibernian FC A 1–2 L
10 Apr Celtic FC A 0–6 L
20 Mar Hibernian FC H 1–1 D
13 Mar Hamilton Academical FC H 2–1 W
Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 May Livingston FC A 3–0 W
02 May Celtic FC H 4–1 W
21 Apr St. Johnstone FC A 1–1 D
11 Apr Hibernian FC H 2–1 W
21 Mar Celtic FC A 1–1 D
18 Mar SK Slavia Praha H 0–2 L

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)
62% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Livingston FC are 12th (16 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (69 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Rangers FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Livingston FC and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 23' A moment of madness from Jack Simpson on 23 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rangers FC will be frustrated.
  • 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 30' A moment of madness from Alfredo Morelos on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rangers FC will be frustrated.
  • 31' Scott Pittman was booked on 31.
  • 36' Rangers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 41' What composure from James Tavernier! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 41' A moment of madness from Maksymilian Stryjek on 41 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Livingston FC will be frustrated.
  • 42' The deadlock is broken! James Tavernier gets on the scoresheet on 42 minutes.
  • 47' Scott Pittman has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
  • 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 57' Ryan Kent is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 60' The whistle greets Josh Mullin as he departs to be replaced by Jaze Kabia.
  • 61' The crowd applauds Craig Sibbald as he leaves the pitch. Jack McMillan steps in for Livingston FC.
  • 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, as he is very good at scoring at Tony Macaroni Arena with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 71' It’s high time Steven Gerrard made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 74' The supporters are chanting for Matej Poplatnik. He replaces Jay Emmanuel-Thomas on 74 minute.
  • 79' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Livingston FC that had 251 games and scored 245 goals.
  • 80' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Alfredo Morelos by Jermain Defoe on 80 minute.
  • 83' Assisted by Alfredo Morelos with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ianis Hagi makes no mistake. 0-4!
  • 84' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Ryan Kent is replaced by Scott Wright on 84 minute.
  • 85' Another substitution for Livingston FC to replace Jack Fitzwater by Efe Ambrose on 85 minute.
  • 86' Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Greg Stewart is hanging Ianis Hagi on the field on 86 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Rangers FC players.

Lineups

Livingston FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Rangers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Gerrard

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-05-12 Livingston FC 0–3 Rangers FC 2021-03-03 Livingston FC 0–1 Rangers FC 2020-10-25 Rangers FC 2–0 Livingston FC 2020-08-16 Livingston FC 0–0 Rangers FC 2020-02-16 Rangers FC 1–0 Livingston FC

Livingston FC Form

2021-05-12 Livingston FC 0–3 Rangers FC L 2021-05-01 Livingston FC 1–2 Aberdeen FC L 2021-04-21 Hibernian FC 2–1 Livingston FC L 2021-04-10 Celtic FC 6–0 Livingston FC L 2021-03-20 Livingston FC 1–1 Hibernian FC D 2021-03-13 Livingston FC 2–1 Hamilton Academical FC W

Rangers FC Form

2021-05-12 Livingston FC 0–3 Rangers FC W 2021-05-02 Rangers FC 4–1 Celtic FC W 2021-04-21 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Rangers FC D 2021-04-11 Rangers FC 2–1 Hibernian FC W 2021-03-21 Celtic FC 1–1 Rangers FC D 2021-03-18 Rangers FC 0–2 SK Slavia Praha L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.64 Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.3 Rangers FC xG
I would bet for: Rangers FC to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Livingston FC14% Draw20% Rangers FC66%
Actual: Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Livingston FC or Draw
34%
Draw or Rangers FC
86%
Livingston FC or Rangers FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Livingston FC8% Draw39% Rangers FC53%
Actual: Rangers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
13.8%
0 – 1
11.9%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 1
8.4%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 4
5.9%
1 – 4
3.9%
0 – 5
2.8%
1 – 0
2.8%
2 – 2
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Livingston FC

Handicap Livingston FC covers Push Rangers FC covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 2% 98%
-1.5 2% — 98%
-1 2% 6% 92%
-0.5 8% — 92%
+0.5 26% — 74%
+1 26% 23% 51%
+1.5 49% — 51%
+2 49% 22% 29%
+2.5 71% — 29%

Clean Sheet

Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
53% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.