Livingston FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2019-20 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 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- Referee Kylie Cockburn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Ross County FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | St. Mirren FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Ross County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' What a night it is going to be! Livingston FC welcome St. Johnstone FC for this crunch clash at Tony Macaroni Arena.
- 5' St. Johnstone FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Livingston FC in their trying to find a way past St. Johnstone FC's compact .
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Livingston FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Johnstone FC's shape.
- 30' Livingston FC have won 245 goals from 251 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Steven Lawless, as he is very good at scoring at Tony Macaroni Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 40' A moment of madness from Jack McMillan on 40 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Livingston FC will be frustrated.
- 44' Marvin Bartley was booked on 44.
- 49' Drey Wright needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 54' St. Johnstone FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' Scott Pittman has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack McMillan made 251 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' 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 Keaghan Jacobs suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Chris Kane. He replaces Anthony Ralston on 70 minute.
- 71' Time for substitution for St. Johnstone FC. Stevie May is replaced by Scott Tanser.
- 72' The Livingston FC bench stirs into life. Steve Lawson is withdrawn and Ricki Lamie gets his opportunity.
- 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' Chris Kane catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
- 81' A change in the Livingston FC ranks — Steven Lawless exits the field as Chris Erskine enters on 81.
- 83' Another change for Livingston FC made on 83 minute. Jack McMillan leaves to be changed by Robbie Crawford.
- 88' It’s high time Gary Holt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- St. Johnstone FC will have plenty to reflect on. Livingston FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 27
- 6
-
11
Steven Lawless ↓ Chris Erskine 81'
-
21
Jack McMillan ↓ Robbie Crawford 83'
- 7
- 8
- 17
-
33
Steve Lawson ↓ Ricki Lamie 72'
- 23
- 9
Bench
-
5
Ricki Lamie ↑ 72'
- 1
- 10
-
19
Chris Erskine ↑ 81'
- 22
-
16
Robbie Crawford ↑ 83'
- 20
Coach
Gary Holt
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
21
Anthony Ralston ↓ Chris Kane 70'
-
14
Stevie May ↓ Scott Tanser 71'
- 7
- 1
-
26
Liam Craig ↓ Callum Hendry 70'
- 23
- 15
- 18
- 17
- 24
Bench
- 12
- 33
- 10
-
9
Chris Kane ↑ 70'
-
3
Scott Tanser ↑ 71'
- 5
-
22
Callum Hendry ↑ 70'
Coach
Tommy Wright
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
2020-01-22
Livingston FC
1–0
St. Johnstone FC
L
2019-12-29
St. Johnstone FC
1–1
Ross County FC
D
2019-12-26
Hamilton Academical FC
0–1
St. Johnstone FC
W
2019-12-21
St. Johnstone FC
0–0
St. Mirren FC
D
2019-12-14
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–1
St. Johnstone FC
W
2019-12-04
Kilmarnock FC
0–0
St. Johnstone FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.35
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Livingston FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
79%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
49%
Livingston FC or St. Johnstone FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 25% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.