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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Andy Milne
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee Kevin Clancy
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: St. Johnstone FC gets underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Scott Pittman, as he is very good at scoring at Tony Macaroni Arena with 11 goals in the last 11 games.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Livingston FC and St. Johnstone FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 14' What composure from Joe Shaughnessy! The Ireland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 19' 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.
- 24' Chris Kane, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' Michael O'Halloran is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Livingston FC so far.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Livingston FC in their trying to find a way past St. Johnstone FC's compact .
- 38' Craig Halkett adds to his 0 season tally! Livingston FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 43' It’s high time Tommy Wright made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Livingston FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Craig Sibbald on 46.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' Scotland international Jason Kerr has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Craig Sibbald on 62.
- 63' Sean Goss was booked on 63.
- 67' Shaun Byrne is replacing Steve Lawson for the Livingston FC side.
- 68' Shaun Byrne gets the nod from Livingston FC. He replaces Craig Sibbald and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tony Watt is hanging Sean Goss on the field on 70 minute.
- 73' Time for substitution for St. Johnstone FC. Matthew Kennedy is replaced by Michael O'Halloran.
- 78' The crowd applauds Murray Davidson as he leaves the pitch. Blair Alston steps in for St. Johnstone FC.
- 83' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 88' Tony Watt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 22 Yellow cards this season.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Scott Pittman makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 90.
- 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 |
| James Penrice | 2 |
| Craig Halkett | 2 |
| Chris Kane | 2 |
| Bruce Anderson | 2 |
| Drey Wright | 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.