St. Johnstone FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Livingston FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee David Roome
- Referee Scott Millar
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Livingston FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Dundee FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Dundee FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Livingston FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Livingston FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Livingston FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Livingston FC backline.
- 25' Livingston FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Craig Halkett on 30.
- 35' St. Johnstone FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' St. Johnstone FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 44' Poor challenge from Richard Foster. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 49' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Livingston FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 54' St. Johnstone FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 54.
- 59' Scotland international Nicky Cadden has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Kane is hanging Ross Callachan on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 68' Livingston FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 73' Livingston FC ring the changes. Steven Lawless has done his job and it is now time for Gregg Wylde to step up.
- 78' Murray Davidson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 80' Another change for Livingston FC made on 80 minute. Chris Erskine leaves to be changed by Nicky Cadden.
- 84' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Matthew Kennedy has done his job and it is now time for Blair Alston to step up.
- 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Murray Davidson.
- 90' David Wotherspoon has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — Tony Watt exits the field as Michael O'Halloran enters on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. St. Johnstone FC take all three points.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Matt Kennedy ↓ Blair Alston 84'
-
32
Tony Watt ↓ Michael O'Halloran 90'
-
28
Ross Callachan ↓ Chris Kane 62'
- 19
- 5
- 8
- 10
- 1
- 26
- 3
- 15
Bench
- 11
- 6
-
4
Blair Alston ↑ 84'
-
9
Chris Kane ↑ 62'
- 30
- 23
-
17
Michael O'Halloran ↑ 90'
Coach
Tommy Wright
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Steven Lawless ↓ Gregg Wylde 73'
- 1
- 3
- 26
- 31
- 4
- 6
-
8
Scott Pittman ↓ Scott Tiffoney 80'
- 9
- 10
-
19
Chris Erskine ↓ Nicky Cadden 80'
Bench
- 5
-
39
Gregg Wylde ↑ 73'
- 21
- 14
-
11
Nicky Cadden ↑ 80'
- 33
-
22
Scott Tiffoney ↑ 80'
Coach
Gary Holt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Pittman | 5 |
| Callum Hendry | 4 |
| Stephen Kelly | 4 |
| Bruce Anderson | 2 |
| Drey Wright | 2 |
| Andrew Shinnie | 2 |
| Matt Kennedy | 2 |
| James Penrice | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.18
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Livingston FC
51%
St. Johnstone FC or Livingston FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 24% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 16% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.