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 13 games · 17 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
8%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/6
61-75
3/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 5 G | |
| Josh Campbell | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | 4 A |
| Kai Fotheringham | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. St. Johnstone FC is hosting Livingston FC for another epic battle.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' St. Johnstone FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Murray Davidson, a Scotland , has 30 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chris Erskine, as he is very good at scoring at McDiarmid Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Craig Halkett has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 30.
- 35' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Livingston FC backline.
- 40' The travelling Livingston FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' Richard Foster catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 44.
- 49' 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.
- 54' Livingston FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 62' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — Ross Callachan exits the field as Chris Kane enters on 62.
- 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 68' Scott Pittman catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 68.
- 73' A change in the Livingston FC ranks — Steven Lawless exits the field as Gregg Wylde enters on 73.
- 78' The Scotland Murray Davidson breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 1-0!
- 80' Another change for Livingston FC made on 80 minute. Chris Erskine leaves to be changed by Nicky Cadden.
- 84' Blair Alston is replacing Matthew Kennedy for the St. Johnstone FC side.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Murray Davidson.
- 90' David Wotherspoon was booked on 90.
- 90' Michael O'Halloran is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tony Watt at the 90 minute mark.
- Another three points for St. Johnstone FC.
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 |
| Stephen Kelly | 4 |
| Callum Hendry | 4 |
| Matt Kennedy | 2 |
| James Penrice | 2 |
| Craig Halkett | 2 |
| Chris Kane | 2 |
| Bruce Anderson | 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.