Motherwell FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Livingston FC — Premier League at Fir Park.
- Motherwell FC 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Colin Steven
- Referee Graham McNeillie
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Livingston FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Aug | Dundee United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Aug | Ross County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Ross County FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Motherwell FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Aug | Hibernian FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Aug | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Celtic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Motherwell FC welcome Livingston FC for this crunch clash at Fir Park.
- 5' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 8' Motherwell FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by David Turnbull on 8.
- 10' A goal from the Scotland international Lyndon Dykes! He fires home on 10 to make it 1-1!
- 11' Ricki Lamie picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 16' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Motherwell FC that had 293 games and scored 340 goals.
- 19' Fresh legs for Livingston FC! Efe Ambrose comes on to replace Ciaron Brown.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' 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.
- 35' Allan Campbell is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 41' Craig Sibbald catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 41.
- 46' Motherwell FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 51' The 28-year-old Robby McCrorie has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Motherwell FC and Livingston FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' Motherwell FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 66' Chris Long has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 18 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' The crowd applauds Scott Robinson as he leaves the pitch. Aymen Souda steps in for Livingston FC.
- 69' What an equalizer from Alan Forrest!
- 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. Motherwell FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 77' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — Liam Polworth on, David Turnbull off on 77 minutes.
- 78' The whistle greets Chris Long as he departs to be replaced by Jake Hastie.
- 83' Livingston FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
99
Chris Long ↓ Jake Hastie 78'
- 7
- 16
- 1
- 2
- 6
-
8
David Turnbull ↓ Liam Polworth 77'
- 4
- 31
- 9
Bench
- 32
- 15
-
14
Jermaine Hylton ↑ 77'
-
11
Jake Hastie ↑ 78'
- 21
-
19
Liam Polworth ↑ 77'
- 26
- 12
- 27
Coach
Steve Robinson
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Ciaron Brown ↓ Efe Ambrose 19'
- 27
- 5
- 29
- 6
- 8
-
17
Scott Robinson ↓ Aymen Souda 67'
- 10
- 1
- 11
- 9
Bench
- 32
- 2
- 18
-
25
Efe Ambrose ↑ 19'
-
21
Jack McMillan ↑ 78'
- 38
- 22
-
20
Aymen Souda ↑ 67'
- 15
Coach
Gary Holt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin van Veen | 5 |
| Theo Bair | 4 |
| David Turnbull | 3 |
| Alan Forrest | 3 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Chris Long | 2 |
| Blair Spittal | 2 |
| Allan Campbell | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.08
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Livingston FC
42%
Motherwell FC or Livingston FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.4%
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.5%
3 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 23% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.