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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Livingston FC and St. Johnstone FC is underway.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Daniel Phillips is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Livingston FC tonight.
- 15' The 25-year-old Morgan Boyes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Livingston FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 23' Joel Nouble puts Livingston FC on the lead.
- 28' The travelling St. Johnstone FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' 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.
- 38' A goal from the Scotland international Stephen Kelly! He fires home on 38 to make it 2-0!
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' A tactical swap from St. Johnstone FC — Graham Carey on, Daniel Phillips off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Livingston FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Johnstone FC's shape.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adam Montgomery made 410 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Livingston FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Johnstone FC backline.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jason Holt.
- 66' Time for substitution for St. Johnstone FC. Jamie Murphy is replaced by Zak Rudden.
- 71' Zak Rudden picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' 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.
- 77' It is a substitution in Livingston FC team. Steven Bradley is replaced by Scott Pittman on 77 minute.
- 78' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Cameron MacPherson has done his job and it is now time for David Wotherspoon to step up.
- 83' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Morgan Boyes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' St. Johnstone FC have won 244 goals from 251 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
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.