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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Craig Napier
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Tony Macaroni Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Murray Davidson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Scott Tanser, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Livingston FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' The referee shows Livingston FC player a Yellow card on 28.
- 33' 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.
- 34' Scott Tiffoney doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 35' What composure from Alan Forrest! The Scotland international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Livingston FC and St. Johnstone FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' Livingston FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Livingston FC in their trying to find a way past St. Johnstone FC's compact .
- 53' Dan McNamara makes way for Liam Gordon at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Johnstone FC.
- 58' Nigeria international Efe Ambrose has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' Marvin Bartley catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
- 69' Time for substitution for Livingston FC. Alan Forrest is replaced by Steve Lawson.
- 71' It is a substitution in Livingston FC team. Scott Tiffoney is replaced by Lars Lokotsch on 71 minute.
- 76' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 77' David Wotherspoon gets the nod from St. Johnstone FC. He replaces Craig Conway and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Jason Kerr departs to be replaced by Shaun Rooney.
- 87' Liam Gordon has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- Livingston FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| 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
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.