Livingston FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | Motherwell FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Mar | Ross County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Dundee United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Hibernian FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Livingston FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | Ross County FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | 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' Livingston FC have kicked off against St. Johnstone FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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 Connor McLennan suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' 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.
- 15' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Stephen Kelly is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Johnstone FC tonight.
- 23' What a strike from Joel Nouble! The score is 1-0.
- 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' What a moment for Stephen Kelly! That strike on 38 puts his side firmly in control.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jason Holt made 289 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Graham Carey gets the nod from St. Johnstone FC. He replaces Daniel Phillips and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Livingston FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jason Holt.
- 66' It is a substitution in St. Johnstone FC team. Jamie Murphy is replaced by Zak Rudden on 66 minute.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Zak Rudden.
- 76' Scotland international Bruce Anderson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' Livingston FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Scott Pittman is hanging Steven Bradley on the field on 77 minute.
- 78' David Wotherspoon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cameron MacPherson on 78 minute.
- 83' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Livingston FC that had 251 games and scored 245 goals.
- 85' Poor challenge from Morgan Boyes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Livingston FC and St. Johnstone FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Livingston FC take all three points.
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
- 18
- 11
- 22
- 9
- 17
- 1
- 15
-
16
Steven Bradley ↓ Scott Pittman 77'
- 19
Bench
- 28
- 33
- 7
- 32
- 12
-
8
Scott Pittman ↑ 77'
- 24
- 29
- 23
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 13
- 7
- 26
- 14
- 6
- 18
-
29
Jamie Murphy ↓ Zak Rudden 66'
- 22
-
34
Daniel Phillips ↓ Graham Carey 46'
- 19
Bench
-
23
Graham Carey ↑ 46'
-
10
David Wotherspoon ↑ 78'
- 2
- 20
-
16
Zak Rudden ↑ 66'
- 3
- 17
- 5
- 31
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
1.54
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Livingston FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
80%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
47%
Livingston FC or St. Johnstone FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Livingston FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.