Livingston FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2020-21 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Livingston FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Tony Macaroni Arena.
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 12 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rangers FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
4/1
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rangers FC
| Ryan Naderi | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 4 G | |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Livingston FC is hosting Rangers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Livingston FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Livingston FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 23' Rangers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Rangers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 31' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Scott Pittman.
- 36' Livingston FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 41' James Tavernier is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the defender.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Maksymilian Stryjek argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 42' with the perfectly-timed delivery and James Tavernier makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 47' Over 47 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 52' Rangers FC is showing some good football. However, Rangers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' Ryan Kent is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 60' Another change for Livingston FC made on 60 minute. Josh Mullin leaves to be changed by Jaze Kabia.
- 61' Jack McMillan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Craig Sibbald at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' 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 Joe Aribo suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 74' Another change for Livingston FC made on 74 minute. Jay Emmanuel-Thomas leaves to be changed by Matej Poplatnik.
- 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' Jermain Defoe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alfredo Morelos at the 80 minute mark.
- 83' What composure from Ianis Hagi! The Romania international strokes it home. 0-4.
- 84' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Kent departs to be replaced by Scott Wright.
- 85' Efe Ambrose is replacing Jack Fitzwater for the Livingston FC side.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Greg Stewart. He replaces Ianis Hagi on 86 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Livingston FC 0-3 Rangers FC.
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 2
-
5
Jack Fitzwater ↓ Efe Ambrose 85'
-
18
Jason Holt ↓ Marvin Bartley 60'
- 8
-
10
Craig Sibbald ↓ Jack McMillan 61'
- 23
-
14
Josh Mullin ↓ Jaze Kabia 60'
- 9
- 28
- 27
Bench
- 12
-
25
Efe Ambrose ↑ 85'
-
6
Marvin Bartley ↑ 60'
-
21
Jack McMillan ↑ 61'
- 4
- 40
- 11
-
15
Matej Poplatnik ↑ 74'
-
37
Jaze Kabia ↑ 60'
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
- 33
-
25
Kemar Roofe ↓ Cedric Itten 80'
- 17
-
7
Ianis Hagi ↓ Greg Stewart 86'
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↓ Jermain Defoe 80'
- 18
-
14
Ryan Kent ↓ Scott Wright 84'
- 6
- 2
Bench
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↑ 80'
-
23
Scott Wright ↑ 84'
-
24
Greg Stewart ↑ 86'
- 1
-
11
Cedric Itten ↑ 80'
-
61
Leon King ↑ 86'
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
2 / 4
0.87
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Rangers FC
77%
Livingston FC or Rangers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
12.3%
0 – 2
9.9%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 24% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

