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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Livingston FC have kicked off against St. Johnstone FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Connor McLennan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. St. Johnstone FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 23' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joel Nouble makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' Ryan McGowan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 118 appearances.
- 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Stephen Kelly makes it 2-0.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' St. Johnstone FC make a change. Daniel Phillips trudges off to be replaced by Graham Carey on 46 minutes.
- 51' Livingston FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Johnstone FC's shape.
- 56' St. Johnstone FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' Steven Bradley has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 62' Livingston FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 66' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 66 minute. Jamie Murphy leaves to be changed by Zak Rudden.
- 71' Poor challenge from Zak Rudden. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' A quiet spell here at Tony Macaroni Arena. St. Johnstone FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 77' Another change for Livingston FC made on 77 minute. Steven Bradley leaves to be changed by Scott Pittman.
- 78' The whistle greets Cameron MacPherson as he departs to be replaced by David Wotherspoon.
- 83' The home supporters are growing impatient. Livingston FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Morgan Boyes on 85.
- 90' St. Johnstone 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.
- Full Time. Livingston FC beats St. Johnstone FC
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.

