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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- Referee Kylie Cockburn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 ball is rolling at Tony Macaroni Arena. Livingston FC are looking to make home advantage count against St. Johnstone FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Livingston FC and St. Johnstone FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Livingston FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Johnstone FC's shape.
- 15' Livingston FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Steve Lawson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Johnstone FC so far.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' That is a Yellow card for Livingston FC. Jack McMillan will be fuming at that decision.
- 44' Marvin Bartley has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 44.
- 49' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 54' Livingston FC is showing some good football. However, Livingston FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Against the run of play, Scott Pittman has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Livingston FC and St. Johnstone FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 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 Michael O'Halloran suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Kane is hanging Anthony Ralston on the field on 70 minute.
- 71' The crowd applauds Stevie May as he leaves the pitch. Scott Tanser steps in for St. Johnstone FC.
- 72' It is a substitution in Livingston FC team. Steve Lawson is replaced by Ricki Lamie on 72 minute.
- 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 80' Chris Kane has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 81' Another substitution for Livingston FC to replace Steven Lawless by Chris Erskine on 81 minute.
- 83' Another substitution for Livingston FC to replace Jack McMillan by Robbie Crawford on 83 minute.
- 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- It finishes all square. Livingston FC and St. Johnstone FC share the spoils 1-0.
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.