Livingston FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 Graeme Stewart
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Craig Napier
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Celtic FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Ross County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Livingston FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Ross County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | Motherwell FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Hibernian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Livingston FC and St. Johnstone FC has kicked off!
- 5' Scott Tanser has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marvin Bartley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Livingston FC.
- 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. St. Johnstone FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' The travelling St. Johnstone FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' Livingston FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. St. Johnstone FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' Scott Tiffoney is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 35' Brilliant from the ! Alan Forrest makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 35.
- 40' The 38-year-old Murray Davidson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Dan McNamara has done his job and it is now time for Liam Gordon to step up.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Robby McCrorie, as he is very good at scoring at Tony Macaroni Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Marvin Bartley argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 69' Fresh legs for Livingston FC! Steve Lawson comes on to replace Alan Forrest.
- 71' Another change for Livingston FC made on 71 minute. Scott Tiffoney leaves to be changed by Lars Lokotsch.
- 76' 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.
- 77' David Wotherspoon gets the nod from St. Johnstone FC. He replaces Craig Conway and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 82 minute. Jason Kerr leaves to be changed by Shaun Rooney.
- 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
- Full Time. Livingston FC beats St. Johnstone FC
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 2
- 18
- 12
- 25
- 6
- 8
-
17
Scott Robinson ↓ Ciaron Brown 77'
- 1
-
22
Scott Tiffoney ↓ Lars Lokotsch 71'
-
11
Alan Forrest ↓ Steve Lawson 69'
Bench
- 32
-
3
Ciaron Brown ↑ 77'
- 5
- 29
- 21
- 10
-
33
Steve Lawson ↑ 69'
-
13
Lars Lokotsch ↑ 71'
- 15
Coach
Gary Holt
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 14
- 8
- 1
-
26
Liam Craig ↓ Callum Hendry 53'
- 3
-
5
Jason Kerr C ↓ Shaun Rooney 82'
- 18
- 11
-
15
Dan McNamara ↓ Liam Gordon 53'
- 4
Bench
- 12
-
10
David Wotherspoon ↑ 77'
-
6
Liam Gordon ↑ 53'
- 20
-
22
Callum Hendry ↑ 53'
-
19
Shaun Rooney ↑ 82'
- 16
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Pittman | 5 |
| Callum Hendry | 4 |
| Stephen Kelly | 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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Livingston FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
80%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
49%
Livingston FC or St. Johnstone FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Livingston FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.1%
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
1.5%
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 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.