Motherwell FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2026 RELEGATION ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Livingston FC — Premier League .
- Motherwell FC 7 games · 8 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
4 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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
29%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 1 G | 2 A |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 1 G | |
| Lukas Fadinger | 1 G | |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Lian Donnelly does the damage! The net is bulging and Motherwell FC surge ahead!
- 15' Livingston FC have won 245 goals from 251 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Motherwell FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 21' David Turnbull has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 21 minutes.
- 25' The deadlock is broken! David Turnbull gets on the scoresheet on 25 minutes.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Motherwell FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Livingston FC's shape.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Livingston FC that had 251 games and scored 245 goals.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their trying to find a way past Livingston FC's compact .
- 55' It’s high time Steve Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Motherwell FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' Another substitution for Livingston FC to replace Ryan Hardie by Scott Tiffoney on 62 minute.
- 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' Dolly Menga is replacing Craig Sibbald for the Livingston FC side.
- 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. Motherwell FC and Livingston FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 78' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace Richard Tait by Dean Cornelius on 78 minute.
- 79' Livingston FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Raffaele De Vita is hanging Shaun Byrne on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' Scott Tiffoney adds to his 0 season tally! Livingston FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 81' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Scott Tiffoney makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 86' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 88' Carl McHugh is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gboly Ariyibi at the 88 minute mark.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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.

