Motherwell FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Livingston FC — Premier League .
- Motherwell FC 2 games · 4 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 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
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
50%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Motherwell FC and Livingston FC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Motherwell FC and Livingston FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Livingston 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.
- 15' It’s high time Steve Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 17' What a strike from Ryan Bowman! The score is 1-0.
- 22' The travelling Livingston FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' Motherwell FC is showing some good football. However, Motherwell FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Livingston FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tom Aldred is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Livingston FC.
- 54' That is a Yellow card for Livingston FC. Ricki Lamie will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' Livingston FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Peter Hartley on 63 minutes.
- 64' A goal from the South Africa international Keaghan Jacobs! He fires home on 64 to make it 1-1!
- 69' Motherwell FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' Carl McHugh was booked on 70.
- 73' The whistle greets Andy Rose as he departs to be replaced by Gael Bigirimana.
- 74' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace Curtis Main by Danny Johnson on 74 minute.
- 76' The Livingston FC bench stirs into life. Steven Lawless is withdrawn and Nicky Cadden gets his opportunity.
- 78' Poor challenge from Carl McHugh. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 81' Scott Robinson makes way for Steve Lawson at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Livingston FC.
- 83' A moment of madness from Declan Gallagher on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Livingston FC will be frustrated.
- 87' Time for substitution for Livingston FC. Dolly Menga is replaced by Jack Hamilton.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Danny Johnson. He receives a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Alan Forrest | 3 |
| David Turnbull | 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.