Thursday , 2 July 2026

Motherwell FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Motherwell FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Livingston FC
Sat 6 Mar 2021 · 15:00 UTC Fir Park HT 45+1' · FT 45+6'
Y 47' Marvin Bartley
Y 58' Jon Guthrie
Stephen O'Donnell 63' Y
Y 70' Craig Sibbald
Y 78' Nicky Devlin
Chris Long 78' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Motherwell FC vs Livingston FC — Premier League at Fir Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Sean Carr
  • Referee Colin Steven
  • Referee Stuart Hodge
  • Referee Calum Scott (Scotland)

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

14
6
3
Motherwell FC 23 games · Avg 2.8 goals Livingston FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-06 Motherwell FC 3–1 Livingston FC 2020-10-31 Livingston FC 0–2 Motherwell FC 2020-08-12 Motherwell FC 2–2 Livingston FC 2020-02-01 Livingston FC 1–0 Motherwell FC 2019-11-02 Motherwell FC 2–1 Livingston FC

Recent Form

Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Mar Livingston FC H 3–1 W
27 Feb Hibernian FC A 2–0 W
24 Feb St. Mirren FC A 0–0 D
20 Feb St. Johnstone FC H 0–3 L
13 Feb Hamilton Academical FC H 1–4 L
10 Feb Kilmarnock FC A 1–0 W
Livingston FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Mar Motherwell FC A 1–3 L
03 Mar Rangers FC H 0–1 L
20 Feb St. Mirren FC A 1–1 D
13 Feb Dundee United FC A 0–3 L
06 Feb St. Johnstone FC H 1–2 L
02 Feb Aberdeen FC A 2–0 W

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)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Motherwell FC are 4th (54 pts). Livingston FC are 12th (16 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Fir Park!
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Motherwell FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' Livingston FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Motherwell FC and Livingston FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 24' Motherwell FC make a change. Tony Watt trudges off to be replaced by Chris Long on 24 minutes.
  • 29' Togo international Steve Lawson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 31' Motherwell FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Devante Cole on 31.
  • 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 41' Livingston FC have won 245 goals from 251 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 46' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marvin Bartley on 47.
  • 52' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 56' Steve Lawson makes way for Alan Forrest at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Livingston FC.
  • 58' Jon Guthrie catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
  • 59' Brilliant from the ! Devante Cole makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 59.
  • 60' Jack Fitzwater is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 63' The referee shows Motherwell FC player a Yellow card on 63.
  • 68' Aaron Taylor-Sinclair has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 69' GOAL! Chris Long scores on 69. Assisted by Devante Cole
  • 70' The referee has no hesitation. Craig Sibbald is booked for Livingston FC — Yellow card on 70.
  • 72' Another change for Livingston FC made on 72 minute. Marvin Bartley leaves to be changed by Scott Tiffoney.
  • 77' Motherwell FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 78' Livingston FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 83' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 86' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Chris Long is replaced by Declan Gallagher.
  • 90' The Motherwell FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Roberts is withdrawn and Nathan McGinley gets his opportunity.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Motherwell FC take all three points.

Lineups

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Graham Alexander

Livingston FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kevin van Veen 5
Theo Bair 4
David Turnbull 3
Alan Forrest 3
Steven Lawless 2
Tony Watt 2
Jake Hastie 2
Scott Tiffoney 2

Head to Head

2021-03-06 Motherwell FC 3–1 Livingston FC 2020-10-31 Livingston FC 0–2 Motherwell FC 2020-08-12 Motherwell FC 2–2 Livingston FC 2020-02-01 Livingston FC 1–0 Motherwell FC 2019-11-02 Motherwell FC 2–1 Livingston FC

Motherwell FC Form

2021-03-06 Motherwell FC 3–1 Livingston FC W 2021-02-27 Hibernian FC 0–2 Motherwell FC W 2021-02-24 St. Mirren FC 0–0 Motherwell FC D 2021-02-20 Motherwell FC 0–3 St. Johnstone FC L 2021-02-13 Motherwell FC 1–4 Hamilton Academical FC L 2021-02-10 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Motherwell FC W

Livingston FC Form

2021-03-06 Motherwell FC 3–1 Livingston FC L 2021-03-03 Livingston FC 0–1 Rangers FC L 2021-02-20 St. Mirren FC 1–1 Livingston FC D 2021-02-13 Dundee United FC 3–0 Livingston FC L 2021-02-06 Livingston FC 1–2 St. Johnstone FC L 2021-02-02 Aberdeen FC 0–2 Livingston FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.26 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05 Livingston FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 63% + Motherwell FC to win 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC63% Draw21% Livingston FC16%
Actual: Motherwell FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Livingston FC
37%
Motherwell FC or Livingston FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC46% Draw39% Livingston FC15%
Actual: Motherwell FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC

Handicap Motherwell FC covers Push Livingston FC covers
-2.5 22% — 78%
-2 22% 19% 59%
-1.5 41% — 59%
-1 41% 22% 37%
-0.5 63% — 37%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 10% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.