Livingston FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Hibernian FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Rangers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Nov | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | Celtic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Hibernian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Oct | Dundee United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Livingston FC and St. Johnstone FC is underway.
- 5' Livingston FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Johnstone FC backline.
- 10' Stevie May, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 11' St. Johnstone FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Callum Hendry on 11.
- 16' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 21' Jacob Butterfield needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' 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.
- 34' Bruce Anderson doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Livingston FC in their trying to find a way past St. Johnstone FC's compact .
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' Ayo Obileye has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 10 appearances.
- 54' A quiet spell here at Tony Macaroni Arena. Livingston FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Liam Gordon has done his job and it is now time for John Mahon to step up.
- 65' The Livingston FC manager makes a substitution. Odin Bailey departs to be replaced by Caleb Chukwuemeka.
- 66' Bruce Anderson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
- 70' Livingston FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andrew Shinnie is hanging Scott Pittman on the field on 70 minute.
- 71' The crowd applauds Melker Hallberg as he leaves the pitch. Murray Davidson steps in for St. Johnstone FC.
- 76' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Livingston FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' A tactical swap from Livingston FC — Joel Nouble on, Bruce Anderson off on 80 minutes.
- 84' Livingston FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 87' Jack Fitzwater is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 89' Joel Nouble picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Joel Nouble has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 90.
- 90' A stunning finish from Alistair Crawford — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
-
14
Odin Bailey ↓ Caleb Chukwuemeka 65'
- 2
- 5
- 18
- 33
-
9
Bruce Anderson ↓ Joel Nouble 80'
-
8
Scott Pittman ↓ Andrew Shinnie 70'
- 6
- 17
- 29
Bench
- 11
-
22
Andrew Shinnie ↑ 70'
- 21
- 36
- 24
- 16
- 15
-
23
Caleb Chukwuemeka ↑ 65'
-
19
Joel Nouble ↑ 80'
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 21
-
7
Stevie May ↓ Glenn Middleton 80'
- 1
-
6
Liam Gordon ↓ John Mahon 61'
- 2
- 22
- 5
- 4
- 24
- 29
Bench
- 12
-
8
Murray Davidson ↑ 71'
- 26
-
14
Glenn Middleton ↑ 80'
- 15
- 27
- 3
- 33
-
16
John Mahon ↑ 61'
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
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
✓ Correct
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
67%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
63%
Livingston FC or St. Johnstone FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

