Livingston FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Livingston FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League .
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee David Doig
- Referee Graham McNeillie
- Referee Grant Irvine
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Dundee FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Livingston FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 0–6 | L |
| 29 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Rangers FC | A | 1–5 | 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' Matthew Kennedy does the damage! The net is bulging and St. Johnstone FC surge ahead!
- 10' Livingston FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Livingston FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 21' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Richard Foster on 21 minutes.
- 26' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' Scott Pittman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Keaghan Jacobs made 251 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' 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.
- 48' Drey Wright has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 53' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' Poor challenge from Jason Kerr. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' The travelling St. Johnstone FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 67' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 69' The Livingston FC manager makes a substitution. Scott Robinson departs to be replaced by Bobby Burns.
- 71' Egli Kaja is ready to make an impact after coming on for Steven Lawless at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' The 35-year-old Steven Lawless has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' Chris Kane is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tony Watt at the 78 minute mark.
- 81' Another substitution for St. Johnstone FC to replace David Wotherspoon by Ross Callachan on 81 minute.
- 84' Craig Halkett is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 86' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Drey Wright is hanging Matthew Kennedy on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Scott Tanser.
- It finishes all square. Livingston FC and St. Johnstone FC share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 45
-
15
Steven Lawless ↓ Egli Kaja 71'
- 1
- 3
- 26
-
7
Keaghan Jacobs ↓ Craig Sibbald 78'
- 31
- 4
- 6
- 8
-
17
Scott Robinson ↓ Bobby Burns 69'
Bench
-
14
Egli Kaja ↑ 71'
- 2
- 21
- 11
-
10
Craig Sibbald ↑ 78'
-
19
Bobby Burns ↑ 69'
- 33
- 30
Coach
Gary Holt
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Matt Kennedy ↓ Drey Wright 86'
-
32
Tony Watt ↓ Chris Kane 78'
- 19
- 5
- 8
- 10
- 1
- 26
- 3
- 23
- 15
Bench
- 17
-
7
Drey Wright ↑ 86'
- 16
- 11
-
28
Ross Callachan ↑ 81'
-
9
Chris Kane ↑ 78'
- 30
Coach
Tommy Wright
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Pittman | 5 |
| Callum Hendry | 4 |
| Stephen Kelly | 4 |
| Bruce Anderson | 2 |
| Drey Wright | 2 |
| Andrew Shinnie | 2 |
| Matt Kennedy | 2 |
| James Penrice | 2 |
Head to Head
Livingston FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Livingston FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
70%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
63%
Livingston FC or St. Johnstone FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.5%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.