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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Gordon Crawford
- Referee Steven Reid
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
| Cheick Diabate | 1 G | |
| Kai Fotheringham | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: St. Johnstone FC gets underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Livingston FC and St. Johnstone FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Alan Forrest has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Livingston FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Johnstone FC's shape.
- 30' Livingston FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Johnstone FC backline.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jason Kerr.
- 42' David Wotherspoon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Livingston FC so far.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aaron Taylor-Sinclair on 45.
- 46' Another substitution for Livingston FC to replace Alan Forrest by Jay Emmanuel-Thomas on 46 minute.
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Scott Tanser makes it 0-1.
- 51' Goal! Shaun Rooney scores his 11 goal in 1 matches.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Livingston FC in their trying to find a way past St. Johnstone FC's compact .
- 61' Livingston FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' Jaze Kabia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Steve Lawson on 65 minute.
- 69' Stevie May is ready to make an impact after coming on for Guy Melamed at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' Poland international Max Stryjek has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 76' Poor challenge from Scott Pittman. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 81' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 83' Magnificent from Scott Pittman! That is 24 goals in 251 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 88' Efe Ambrose is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Johnstone FC tonight.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Michael O'Halloran. He replaces Chris Kane 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 |
| 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
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.