Motherwell FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Livingston FC — Premier League at Fir Park.
- Motherwell FC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Livingston FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Motherwell FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | Hibernian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' KICK OFF: Motherwell FC gets underway.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Holt will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Liam Grimshaw is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Motherwell FC tonight.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marvin Bartley, as he is very good at scoring at Fir Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Livingston FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' A moment of madness from Jon Guthrie on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Livingston FC will be frustrated.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Motherwell FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Livingston FC backline.
- 47' Magnificent from Chris Long! That is 25 goals in 289 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' Declan Gallagher catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 52.
- 57' A quiet spell here at Fir Park. Livingston FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' Time for substitution for Livingston FC. Keaghan Jacobs is replaced by Steven Lawless.
- 60' What composure from Steven Lawless! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 65' James Scott is replacing Devante Cole for the Motherwell FC side.
- 69' Steven Lawless is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Motherwell FC and Livingston FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — Sherwin Seedorf on, Jermaine Hylton off on 75 minutes.
- 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Motherwell FC and Livingston FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Allan Campbell makes it 2-1.
- 84' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Bevis Mugabi comes on to replace Chris Long.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ James Scott 65'
-
9
Chris Long ↓ Bevis Mugabi 84'
- 3
- 20
- 5
- 22
- 4
- 6
- 31
- 14
- 19
Bench
-
11
Sherwin Seedorf ↑ 75'
-
24
Bevis Mugabi ↑ 84'
- 1
- 2
- 15
-
17
James Scott ↑ 65'
- 16
Coach
Steve Robinson
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 27
- 14
- 6
- 5
-
7
Keaghan Jacobs ↓ Steven Lawless 59'
- 4
- 8
- 33
- 22
- 16
Bench
- 31
-
11
Steven Lawless ↑ 59'
- 21
- 1
- 17
- 10
Coach
Gary Holt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin van Veen | 5 |
| Theo Bair | 4 |
| David Turnbull | 3 |
| Alan Forrest | 3 |
| Jake Hastie | 2 |
| Scott Tiffoney | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Chris Long | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Livingston FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Livingston FC
50%
Motherwell FC or Livingston FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.