Livingston FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Andy Milne
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee Kevin Clancy
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Dundee FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Livingston FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Feb | Hibernian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Livingston FC to score. At the same time, St. Johnstone FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The 31-year-old Scott Tanser has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' St. Johnstone FC is showing some good football. However, St. Johnstone FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 14' Goal! Joe Shaughnessy scores his 16 goal in 252 matches.
- 19' St. Johnstone FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' Murray Davidson, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' 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 David Wotherspoon suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' GOAL! Craig Halkett fires home to make it 1-1!
- 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Brilliant from the ! Craig Sibbald makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 46.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tommy Wright will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Craig Sibbald on 62.
- 63' Poor challenge from Sean Goss. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 67' Another substitution for Livingston FC to replace Steve Lawson by Shaun Byrne on 67 minute.
- 68' It is a substitution in Livingston FC team. Craig Sibbald is replaced by Shaun Byrne on 68 minute.
- 70' The crowd applauds Sean Goss as he leaves the pitch. Tony Watt steps in for St. Johnstone FC.
- 73' Matthew Kennedy makes way for Michael O'Halloran at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Johnstone FC.
- 78' A tactical swap from St. Johnstone FC — Blair Alston on, Murray Davidson off on 78 minutes.
- 83' Michael O'Halloran has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Livingston FC and St. Johnstone FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' Goal! Scott Pittman scores his 24 goal in 251 matches.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Ciaron Brown ↓ Hakeem Odoffin 70'
- 1
- 26
- 7
- 31
- 4
- 8
- 17
-
10
Craig Sibbald ↓ Shaun Byrne 68'
-
33
Steve Lawson ↓ Shaun Byrne 67'
-
19
Chris Erskine ↓ Ryan Hardie 73'
Bench
-
14
Hakeem Odoffin ↑ 70'
- 15
- 21
-
6
Shaun Byrne ↑ 68'
- 23
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↑ 73'
- 22
Coach
Gary Holt
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 33
- 11
- 19
- 5
-
8
Murray Davidson ↓ Blair Alston 78'
- 10
- 9
- 3
- 15
- 12
Bench
-
32
Tony Watt ↑ 70'
- 28
-
4
Blair Alston ↑ 78'
- 26
- 23
-
17
Michael O'Halloran ↑ 73'
- 45
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
1.44
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Livingston FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
76%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
51%
Livingston FC or St. Johnstone FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.