Livingston FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Livingston FC vs St. Mirren FC — Premier League at Tony Macaroni Arena.
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 33 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee David Doig
- Referee Graham Grainger
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Nov | Ross County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | Motherwell FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | Dundee United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Livingston FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Dundee United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Dundee United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Livingston FC | St. Mirren FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #10 |
| 16 | Points | 30 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 1 / 13 / 19 | W / D / L | 7 / 9 / 17 |
| 35 | Scored | 27 |
| 66 | Conceded | 48 |
| -31 | GD | -21 |
| 0.48 | PPG | 0.91 |
| 3% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Livingston FC are 12th (16 pts). St. Mirren FC are 10th (30 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Livingston FC vs St. Mirren FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. James Goodwin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Jon Guthrie has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 65 appearances.
- 26' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jamie McGrath on 26.
- 31' It’s high time Gary Holt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' Livingston FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Mirren FC's shape.
- 41' Livingston FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Mirren FC backline.
- 46' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. James Goodwin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Tony Macaroni Arena. St. Mirren FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Jake Doyle-Hayes doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' The 35-year-old Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' The whistle greets Craig Sibbald as he departs to be replaced by Julien Serrano.
- 69' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 70' Ciaron Brown has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 74' Matej Poplatnik has so much to prove this time. He replaces Scott Pittman on 74 minute.
- 79' Fresh legs for St. Mirren FC! Kyle McAllister comes on to replace Dylan Connolly.
- 82' Jonathan Obika makes way for Lee Erwin at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Mirren FC.
- 87' St. Mirren FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- 90' The crowd applauds Jamie McGrath as he leaves the pitch. Cameron MacPherson steps in for St. Mirren FC.
- It finishes all square. Livingston FC and St. Mirren FC share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 3
- 27
- 2
- 18
- 6
-
8
Scott Pittman ↓ Matej Poplatnik 74'
-
10
Craig Sibbald ↓ Julien Serrano 64'
-
33
Steve Lawson ↓ Josh Mullin 74'
- 11
- 9
Bench
- 5
-
12
Julien Serrano ↑ 64'
- 29
- 25
- 21
- 17
- 40
-
14
Josh Mullin ↑ 74'
-
15
Matej Poplatnik ↑ 74'
Coach
Gary Holt
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
9
Jonathan Obika ↓ Lee Erwin 82'
- 1
- 16
- 3
- 2
- 25
- 5
- 21
- 17
- 22
Bench
- 20
-
10
Kyle McAllister ↑ 79'
- 6
- 19
- 8
-
14
Cameron MacPherson ↑ 90'
- 26
-
23
Lee Erwin ↑ 82'
- 11
Coach
James Goodwin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Obika | 3 |
| Aymen Souda | 2 |
| Bruce Anderson | 2 |
| Alan Lithgow | 2 |
| Curtis Main | 2 |
| Mark O'Hara | 2 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 2 |
| Scott Pittman | 2 |
Head to Head
Livingston FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.15
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Livingston FC or St. Mirren FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Mirren FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.45
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
63%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
67%
Livingston FC or St. Mirren FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

