Motherwell FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2026 RELEGATION ROUND
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 John Beaton
- Referee David Munro
- Referee Callum Spence
- Referee Graham McNeillie
7 games this season
🟨 5.1/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Livingston FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 May | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 May | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Dundee FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 20 Apr | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Rangers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Motherwell FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 May | Dundee FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Apr | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Celtic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Motherwell FC and Livingston FC.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mark Gillespie made 306 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Against the run of play, Lian Donnelly has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 15' Motherwell FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Livingston FC's shape.
- 20' It’s high time Steve Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' A stunning finish from David Turnbull — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 25' Against the run of play, David Turnbull has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Richard Tait is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Livingston FC.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Motherwell FC and Livingston FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Motherwell FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' Ricki Lamie, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' Another change for Livingston FC made on 62 minute. Ryan Hardie leaves to be changed by Scott Tiffoney.
- 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Dolly Menga. He replaces Craig Sibbald on 68 minute.
- 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
- 78' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 78 minute. Richard Tait leaves to be changed by Dean Cornelius.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Raffaele De Vita. He replaces Shaun Byrne on 79 minute.
- 80' GOAL! Scott Tiffoney scores on 80. Assisted by Declan Gallagher
- 81' What a moment for Scott Tiffoney! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
- 86' 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.
- 88' Carl McHugh is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gboly Ariyibi at the 88 minute mark.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Motherwell FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Gboly Ariyibi ↓ Carl McHugh 88'
- 20
- 5
- 22
-
2
Richard Tait C ↓ Dean Cornelius 78'
-
18
Charles Dunne ↓ David Devine 62'
- 14
- 7
- 8
- 28
- 35
Bench
- 24
- 19
- 1
-
4
Carl McHugh ↑ 88'
- 39
-
34
David Devine ↑ 62'
-
38
Dean Cornelius ↑ 78'
Coach
Steve Robinson
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 15
- 3
- 20
- 18
- 31
- 4
-
6
Shaun Byrne ↓ Raffaele De Vita 79'
- 8
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Scott Tiffoney 62'
-
10
Craig Sibbald ↓ Dolly Menga 68'
Bench
-
45
Dolly Menga ↑ 68'
- 7
- 17
-
23
Raffaele De Vita ↑ 79'
- 12
- 33
-
22
Scott Tiffoney ↑ 62'
Coach
Gary Holt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin van Veen | 5 |
| Theo Bair | 4 |
| David Turnbull | 3 |
| Alan Forrest | 3 |
| Tony Watt | 2 |
| Jake Hastie | 2 |
| Scott Tiffoney | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Livingston FC
53%
Motherwell FC or Livingston FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.