Livingston FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2023-24 RELEGATION ROUND
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 John Beaton
- Assistant 1 Dougie Potter
- Assistant 2 David Dunne
4 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | Motherwell FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Apr | Ross County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 06 Apr | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Mar | Celtic FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Livingston FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | Hibernian FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Hibernian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Dundee FC | H | 1–2 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Livingston FC is hosting St. Johnstone FC for another epic battle.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 8' Assisted by Stevie May with the perfectly-timed delivery and Adama Sidibeh makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 13' St. Johnstone FC come into this ranked 9 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 18' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 23' St. Johnstone FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael Nottingham made 391 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' 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.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Poor challenge from Stevie May. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Livingston FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past St. Johnstone FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Livingston FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' A quiet spell here at Tony Macaroni Arena. St. Johnstone FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' Cristian Montano adds to his 0 season tally! Livingston FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Matthew Smith. He replaces Stevie May on 75 minute.
- 79' A tactical swap from Livingston FC — Andrew Shinnie on, Michael Nottingham off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Jamie Brandon is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 86' A change in the Livingston FC ranks — Cristian Montano exits the field as Ayo Obileye enters on 86.
- 87' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — Cameron MacPherson exits the field as Diallang Jaiyesimi enters on 87.
- 90' Livingston FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Full Time. Livingston FC beats St. Johnstone FC
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 21
- 5
- 9
- 12
- 8
- 10
- 1
- 24
- 19
-
3
Cristian Montano ↓ Ayo Obileye 86'
- 17
Bench
-
22
Andrew Shinnie ↑ 79'
- 28
-
6
Ayo Obileye ↑ 86'
- 23
- 16
- 11
- 20
- 4
- 37
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 11
- 1
-
7
Stevie May ↓ Matthew Smith 75'
- 14
- 6
- 18
- 33
- 37
-
34
Daniel Phillips ↓ Connor Smith 87'
- 16
Bench
-
29
Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka ↑ 79'
-
13
Diallang Jaiyesimi ↑ 87'
- 31
-
22
Matthew Smith ↑ 75'
-
50
Connor Smith ↑ 87'
- 15
- 4
- 17
- 46
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Pittman | 5 |
| Callum Hendry | 4 |
| Stephen Kelly | 4 |
| Chris Kane | 2 |
| Bruce Anderson | 2 |
| Drey Wright | 2 |
| Andrew Shinnie | 2 |
| Matt Kennedy | 2 |
Head to Head
Livingston FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.24
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Livingston FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Livingston FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
74%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
55%
Livingston FC or St. Johnstone FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.2%
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% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

