St. Johnstone FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Livingston FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 David Dunne
- Assistant 2 Scott Anderson (Scotland)
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 Mar | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Feb | Rangers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Feb | Dundee FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Feb | Ross County FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at McDiarmid Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between St. Johnstone FC and Livingston FC.
- 5' Liam Gordon has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Johnstone FC and Livingston FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Johnstone FC that had 251 games and scored 244 goals.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jason Holt, as he is very good at scoring at McDiarmid Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 25' Mo Sangare needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' Luke Robinson was booked on 30.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 37' Against the run of play, Andrew Shinnie has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 40' Sven Sprangler has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 40.
- 45' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Diallang Jaiyesimi departs to be replaced by Graham Carey.
- 50' The crowd applauds Michael Devlin as he leaves the pitch. Kurtis Guthrie steps in for Livingston FC.
- 55' Matthew Smith has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Time for substitution for St. Johnstone FC. Liam Gordon is replaced by Andy Considine.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' Livingston FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 66.
- 68' Controversy at the stadium! Cristian Montano argues furiously but the card stands.
- 73' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 77' The St. Johnstone FC bench stirs into life. Matthew Smith is withdrawn and Adama Sidibeh gets his opportunity.
- 81' Joel Nouble gets the nod from Livingston FC. He replaces Daniel MacKay and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Another change for Livingston FC made on 85 minute. Cristian Montano leaves to be changed by Jamie Brandon.
- 87' Brilliant from the ! Nicky Clark makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 87.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Kurtis Guthrie argues furiously but the card stands.
- The points are shared — St. Johnstone FC 1-1 Livingston FC. Honours even.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 29
- 5
- 13
- 1
-
22
Matthew Smith ↓ Adama Sidibeh 77'
-
6
Liam Gordon ↓ Andy Considine 56'
- 33
- 37
- 23
- 34
- 19
Bench
-
11
Graham Carey ↑ 45'
- 31
-
7
Stevie May ↑ 56'
- 50
- 3
- 35
- 15
-
4
Andy Considine ↑ 56'
-
16
Adama Sidibeh ↑ 77'
Coach
Craig Levein
Livingston FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 21
- 18
-
22
Andrew Shinnie ↓ Mo Sangare 85'
-
5
Michael Devlin ↓ Kurtis Guthrie 50'
- 10
- 6
- 1
-
11
Daniel MacKay ↓ Joel Nouble 81'
- 3
- 17
- 4
Bench
- 23
-
28
Kurtis Guthrie ↑ 50'
- 9
-
12
Jamie Brandon ↑ 85'
- 24
- 16
-
19
Joel Nouble ↑ 81'
-
20
Mo Sangare ↑ 85'
- 36
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Pittman | 5 |
| Callum Hendry | 4 |
| Stephen Kelly | 4 |
| James Penrice | 2 |
| Craig Halkett | 2 |
| Chris Kane | 2 |
| Bruce Anderson | 2 |
| Drey Wright | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.18
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Livingston FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Livingston FC
61%
St. Johnstone FC or Livingston FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Livingston FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

