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 7 games · 8 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
4 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 11.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Motherwell FC have kicked off against Livingston FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Motherwell FC and Livingston FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Jermaine Hylton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' A moment of madness from Jon Guthrie on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Livingston FC will be frustrated.
- 35' The 35-year-old Jake Carroll has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ricki Lamie, as he is very good at scoring at Fir Park with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 47' GOAL! Chris Long fires home to make it 1-0!
- 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Declan Gallagher.
- 57' It looks surprising Livingston FC does not make any changes. Keaghan Jacobs has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' A tactical swap from Livingston FC — Steven Lawless on, Keaghan Jacobs off on 59 minutes.
- 60' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Steven Lawless makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 65' The supporters are chanting for James Scott. He replaces Devante Cole on 65 minute.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Steven Lawless. He receives a Yellow card.
- 74' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Jermaine Hylton departs to be replaced by Sherwin Seedorf.
- 80' The travelling Livingston FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' What composure from Allan Campbell! The Scotland international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 84' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Bevis Mugabi comes on to replace Chris Long.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Tony Watt | 2 |
| Jake Hastie | 2 |
| Scott Tiffoney | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 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.

