Motherwell FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2026 RELEGATION ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Livingston FC — Premier League .
- Motherwell FC 33 games · 54 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
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Motherwell FC | Livingston FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #12 |
| 54 | Points | 16 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 14 / 12 / 7 | W / D / L | 1 / 13 / 19 |
| 52 | Scored | 35 |
| 29 | Conceded | 66 |
| +23 | GD | -31 |
| 1.64 | PPG | 0.48 |
| 42% | Win % | 3% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Motherwell FC are 4th (54 pts). Livingston FC are 12th (16 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Motherwell FC gets underway.
- 5' Livingston FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The deadlock is broken! Lian Donnelly gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
- 15' Livingston FC is showing some good football. However, Livingston FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' 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.
- 21' A goal from the Scotland international David Turnbull! He fires home on 21 to make it 2-0!
- 25' What a moment for David Turnbull! That strike on 25 puts his side firmly in control.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their trying to find a way past Livingston FC's compact .
- 35' Livingston FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Motherwell FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Motherwell FC and Livingston FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' The crowd applauds Ryan Hardie as he leaves the pitch. Scott Tiffoney steps in for Livingston FC.
- 67' The 36-year-old Richard Tait has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' Dolly Menga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Craig Sibbald on 68 minute.
- 73' Shaun Byrne is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Livingston FC tonight.
- 78' Dean Cornelius is replacing Richard Tait for the Motherwell FC side.
- 79' Another substitution for Livingston FC to replace Shaun Byrne by Raffaele De Vita on 79 minute.
- 80' Goal! Scott Tiffoney scores his 12 goal in 251 matches.
- 81' Scott Tiffoney doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 86' Raffaele De Vita needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 88' The whistle greets Gboly Ariyibi as he departs to be replaced by Carl McHugh.
- Motherwell FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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
4 / 4
2.35
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Livingston FC
40%
Motherwell FC or Livingston FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
6.5%
3 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 21% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.