Livingston FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2023-24 RELEGATION ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Livingston FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at Tony Macaroni Arena.
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Assistant 1 Dougie Potter
- Assistant 2 David Dunne
7 games this season
🟨 5.1/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | Motherwell FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Apr | Ross County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 06 Apr | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Mar | Celtic FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Livingston FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | Hibernian FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Hibernian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Dundee FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/6
61-75
3/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 5 G | |
| Josh Campbell | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | 4 A |
| Kai Fotheringham | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
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 St. Johnstone FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Bruce Anderson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 8' Adama Sidibeh puts St. Johnstone FC on the lead.
- 13' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 18' It is a cagey affair so far. Livingston FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past St. Johnstone FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 23' St. Johnstone FC come into this ranked 9 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Johnstone FC that had 261 games and scored 255 goals.
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Livingston FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' St. Johnstone FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' It’s a booking for St. Johnstone FC player. Stevie May gets a card.
- 50' 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 Drey Wright suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' 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.
- 65' Scott Pittman has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 72' Cristian Montano does the damage! The net is bulging and Livingston FC surge ahead!
- 75' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Stevie May departs to be replaced by Matthew Smith.
- 79' Livingston FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andrew Shinnie is hanging Michael Nottingham on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' Jamie Brandon picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' The crowd applauds Cristian Montano as he leaves the pitch. Ayo Obileye steps in for Livingston FC.
- 87' It is a substitution in St. Johnstone FC team. Cameron MacPherson is replaced by Diallang Jaiyesimi on 87 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joel Nouble on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 21
- 5
- 9
- 12
- 8
- 10
- 1
- 24
- 19
-
3
Cristian Montano ↓ Ayo Obileye 86'
- 17
Bench
-
22
Andrew Shinnie ↑ 79'
- 28
-
6
Ayo Obileye ↑ 86'
- 23
- 16
- 11
- 20
- 4
- 37
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 11
- 1
-
7
Stevie May ↓ Matthew Smith 75'
- 14
- 6
- 18
- 33
- 37
-
34
Daniel Phillips ↓ Connor Smith 87'
- 16
Bench
-
29
Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka ↑ 79'
-
13
Diallang Jaiyesimi ↑ 87'
- 31
-
22
Matthew Smith ↑ 75'
-
50
Connor Smith ↑ 87'
- 15
- 4
- 17
- 46
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Pittman | 5 |
| Stephen Kelly | 4 |
| Callum Hendry | 4 |
| Andrew Shinnie | 2 |
| Matt Kennedy | 2 |
| James Penrice | 2 |
| Craig Halkett | 2 |
| Chris Kane | 2 |
Head to Head
Livingston FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.24
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Livingston FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Livingston FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
74%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
55%
Livingston FC or St. Johnstone FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

