Motherwell FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2023-24 RELEGATION ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Livingston FC — Premier League at Fir Park.
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Munro
- Assistant 1 Jonathan Bell (Scotland)
- Assistant 2 Craig Ferguson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Livingston FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Dundee FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Mar | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Motherwell FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Apr | Ross County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 06 Apr | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Mar | Celtic FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Hibernian FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lukas Fadinger | 3 G | |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 G | 2 A |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Said | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Fir Park!
- 5' Livingston FC come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lennon Miller is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Livingston FC.
- 20' Sam Nicholson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Motherwell FC tonight.
- 21' Theo Bair doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 26' Stephen Kelly, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' Ayo Obileye has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Kelly made 251 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' The whistle greets Jason Holt as he departs to be replaced by Tete Yengi.
- 47' Brilliant from the ! Sam Nicholson makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 45.
- 52' Shane Blaney needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 6 Yellow cards this season.
- 57' Dan Casey has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' Another change for Livingston FC made on 61 minute. Daniel MacKay leaves to be changed by Steven Bradley.
- 66' It looks surprising Motherwell FC does not make any changes. Tete Yengi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 68' Theo Bair is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the forward.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a card for Lennon Miller.
- 74' Goal! Dan Casey scores his 8 goal in 161 matches.
- 74' The whistle greets Bruce Anderson as he departs to be replaced by Andrew Shinnie.
- 77' GOAL! Joel Nouble fires home to make it 4-1!
- 82' Livingston FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Moses Ebiye. He replaces Blair Spittal on 84 minute.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a card for Davor Zdravkovski.
- 90' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace Georgie Gent by Luca Ross on 90 minute.
- 4-1 the final result. Livingston FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 20
- 2
- 16
- 19
- 1
-
15
Dan Casey ↓ Calum Butcher 90'
- 14
-
7
Blair Spittal ↓ Moses Ebiye 84'
- 38
- 11
-
3
Georgie Gent ↓ Luca Ross 90'
Bench
- 13
-
66
Calum Butcher ↑ 90'
- 5
- 18
-
24
Moses Ebiye ↑ 84'
- 12
- 17
-
39
Luca Ross ↑ 90'
- 30
Livingston FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 21
-
18
Jason Holt ↓ Tete Yengi 46'
- 5
-
9
Bruce Anderson ↓ Andrew Shinnie 74'
- 12
- 8
- 10
-
6
Ayo Obileye ↓ Joel Nouble 61'
- 1
- 24
-
11
Daniel MacKay ↓ Steven Bradley 61'
Bench
-
22
Andrew Shinnie ↑ 74'
- 28
- 23
-
16
Steven Bradley ↑ 61'
-
19
Joel Nouble ↑ 61'
- 3
- 20
-
17
Tete Yengi ↑ 46'
- 4
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Livingston FC
42%
Motherwell FC or Livingston FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
6.3%
0 – 0
6.1%
3 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

