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 Alastair Mather
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Gordon Crawford
- Referee Steven Reid
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Celtic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Jan | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Dundee United FC | A | 2–2 | 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 have won 259 goals from 263 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Livingston FC and St. Johnstone FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Nicky Devlin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' It looks surprising St. Johnstone FC does not make any changes. Marvin Bartley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' 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 Scott Tanser suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Guy Melamed has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jason Kerr.
- 42' Chris Kane, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Aaron Taylor-Sinclair picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' It is a substitution in Livingston FC team. Alan Forrest is replaced by Jay Emmanuel-Thomas on 46 minute.
- 47' What a strike from Scott Tanser! The score is 0-1.
- 51' What composure from Shaun Rooney! The Scotland international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 56' Livingston FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' It is a substitution in Livingston FC team. Steve Lawson is replaced by Jaze Kabia on 65 minute.
- 69' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Guy Melamed has done his job and it is now time for Stevie May to step up.
- 74' St. Johnstone FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Scott Pittman on 76 minutes.
- 81' Aaron Taylor-Sinclair is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Johnstone FC so far.
- 83' Goal! Scott Pittman scores his 24 goal in 251 matches.
- 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alistair McCann is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Livingston FC.
- 90' Another substitution for St. Johnstone FC to replace Chris Kane by Michael O'Halloran on 90 minute.
- Livingston FC will have plenty to reflect on. St. Johnstone FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 2
- 18
- 29
- 25
- 6
- 8
- 17
-
33
Steve Lawson ↓ Jaze Kabia 65'
- 11
- 23
Bench
- 5
- 21
- 10
- 1
- 22
- 15
- 39
-
9
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas ↑ 46'
-
37
Jaze Kabia ↑ 65'
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
-
9
Chris Kane ↓ Michael O'Halloran 90'
- 26
- 3
- 6
- 5
- 18
- 19
- 4
-
17
Guy Melamed ↓ Stevie May 69'
Bench
- 13
- 7
-
14
Stevie May ↑ 69'
- 12
- 2
- 16
-
11
Michael O'Halloran ↑ 90'
- 15
- 24
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
0 / 4
1.3
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Livingston FC or St. Johnstone FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone 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 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
69%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
61%
Livingston FC or St. Johnstone FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

