Livingston FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Livingston FC vs Ross County FC — Premier League at Tony Macaroni Arena.
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Muir
- Assistant 1 Ross MacLeod
- Assistant 1 Jonathan Bell (Scotland)
- Assistant 2 John McCrossan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Ross County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | Dundee FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Dec | Dundee FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Dec | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Tony Macaroni Arena will turn into a battlefield for Livingston FC and Ross County FC.
- 5' Andrew Shinnie has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 397 appearances.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Livingston FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Livingston FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 24' A moment of madness from James Penrice on 24 minutes earns him a card. Livingston FC will be frustrated.
- 28' Assisted by Yan Dhanda with the perfectly-timed delivery and Simon Murray makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Livingston FC and Ross County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' Tete Yengi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' What composure from Scott Pittman! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Ross County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Livingston FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Ross County FC's compact 4-5-1.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 68' Time for substitution for Livingston FC. Kurtis Guthrie is replaced by Bruce Anderson.
- 69' Will Nightingale catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 69.
- 72' Livingston FC make a change. Steven Bradley trudges off to be replaced by Sean Kelly on 72 minutes.
- 75' The whistle greets Andrew Shinnie as he departs to be replaced by Daniel MacKay.
- 80' A quiet spell here at Tony Macaroni Arena. Livingston FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' Simon Murray doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 87' Ross County FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 88' What an equalizer from Daniel MacKay!
- 89' The whistle greets Jason Holt as he departs to be replaced by Tete Yengi.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 21
-
18
Jason Holt ↓ Tete Yengi 89'
-
22
Andrew Shinnie ↓ Daniel MacKay 75'
-
28
Kurtis Guthrie ↓ Bruce Anderson 68'
- 12
- 8
- 6
-
16
Steven Bradley ↓ Sean Kelly 72'
- 29
- 19
Bench
- 2
-
9
Bruce Anderson ↑ 68'
- 1
-
24
Sean Kelly ↑ 72'
-
11
Daniel MacKay ↑ 75'
- 20
- 40
-
17
Tete Yengi ↑ 89'
Ross County FC Lineups
4-5-1Starting XI
- 35
-
10
Yan Dhanda ↓ George Harmon 89'
- 3
-
15
Simon Murray ↓ Max Sheaf 89'
- 21
- 40
- 28
- 18
- 4
- 19
- 14
Bench
- 11
-
12
Max Sheaf ↑ 89'
- 27
- 1
- 26
- 43
- 17
-
16
George Harmon ↑ 89'
Coach
Derek Adams
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruce Anderson | 8 |
| Simon Murray | 4 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 4 |
| Nicky Devlin | 3 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 2 |
| Alan Forrest | 2 |
| Jon Guthrie | 2 |
| Billy McKay | 2 |
Head to Head
Livingston FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Ross County FC xG
I would bet for:
Livingston FC or Ross County FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Ross County FC
60%
Livingston FC or Ross County FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.