Motherwell FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Livingston FC — Premier League .
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Steven Kirkland
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee John McKendrick
- Referee David Roome
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | Dundee FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Hibernian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lukas Fadinger | 3 G | |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 G | 2 A |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Said | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Motherwell FC and Livingston FC.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Motherwell FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their trying to find a way past Livingston FC's compact .
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 17' What a strike from Ryan Bowman! The score is 1-0.
- 22' It’s high time Gary Holt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' It looks surprising Livingston FC does not make any changes. Craig Halkett has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' Livingston FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' Trevor Carson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' Dolly Menga was booked on 45.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alan Lithgow is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
- 54' Ricki Lamie picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Motherwell FC and Livingston FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' Poor challenge from Peter Hartley. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Keaghan Jacobs makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' Carl McHugh has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 73' The crowd applauds Andy Rose as he leaves the pitch. Gael Bigirimana steps in for Motherwell FC.
- 74' Danny Johnson is replacing Curtis Main for the Motherwell FC side.
- 76' Nicky Cadden has so much to prove this time. He replaces Steven Lawless on 76 minute.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Carl McHugh.
- 81' The Livingston FC bench stirs into life. Scott Robinson is withdrawn and Steve Lawson gets his opportunity.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Declan Gallagher.
- 87' Dolly Menga makes way for Jack Hamilton at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Livingston FC.
- 89' A moment of madness from Danny Johnson on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Motherwell FC will be frustrated.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
9
Curtis Main ↓ Danny Johnson 74'
- 6
- 22
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 7
- 8
-
15
Andy Rose ↓ Gael Bigirimana 73'
- 12
Bench
- 20
- 3
-
24
Danny Johnson ↑ 74'
- 19
- 14
- 28
-
17
Gael Bigirimana ↑ 73'
Coach
Steve Robinson
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
45
Dolly Menga ↓ Jack Hamilton 87'
-
15
Steven Lawless ↓ Nicky Cadden 76'
- 1
- 3
- 26
- 7
- 31
- 4
- 6
- 8
-
17
Scott Robinson ↓ Steve Lawson 81'
Bench
- 2
- 21
-
11
Nicky Cadden ↑ 76'
- 10
- 19
-
33
Steve Lawson ↑ 81'
-
30
Jack Hamilton ↑ 87'
Coach
Gary Holt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin van Veen | 5 |
| Theo Bair | 4 |
| David Turnbull | 3 |
| Alan Forrest | 3 |
| Chris Long | 2 |
| Blair Spittal | 2 |
| Allan Campbell | 2 |
| Sam Nicholson | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Livingston FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.1
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or Livingston FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Livingston FC
65%
Motherwell FC or Livingston FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.4%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.