St. Johnstone FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Livingston FC — Premier League .
- St. Johnstone FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Barry Cook
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Douglas Ross
- Referee John McCrossan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Livingston FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Aug | Celtic FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 18 May | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 May | Motherwell FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Aug | Motherwell FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 May | Motherwell FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 May | Dundee FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 3–3 | D |
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The 31-year-old Chris Kane has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' 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.
- 13' Against the run of play, Scott Pittman has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 18' St. Johnstone FC have won 248 goals from 252 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Robbie Crawford suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' St. Johnstone FC is showing some good football. However, St. Johnstone FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lyndon Dykes.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Keaghan Jacobs, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' Assisted by Aymen Souda with the perfectly-timed delivery and Steven Lawless makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 49' Jason Kerr has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matthew Kennedy makes it 1-2.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Livingston FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Ricki Lamie argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' Another change for Livingston FC made on 65 minute. Aymen Souda leaves to be changed by Craig Sibbald.
- 70' A tactical swap from St. Johnstone FC — Callum Hendry on, Danny Swanson off on 70 minutes.
- 75' Livingston FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Robbie Crawford. He replaces Jack McMillan on 77 minute.
- 82' A stunning finish from Callum Hendry — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 87' Alistair McCann has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- 89' Liam Craig has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alistair McCann on 89 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
11
Danny Swanson ↓ Callum Hendry 70'
- 19
- 8
- 1
- 9
- 3
- 15
-
18
Alistair McCann ↓ Liam Craig 89'
- 5
- 17
Bench
- 12
-
26
Liam Craig ↑ 89'
- 20
- 23
-
22
Callum Hendry ↑ 70'
- 2
- 44
Coach
Tommy Wright
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 6
-
11
Steven Lawless ↓ Scott Tiffoney 89'
-
21
Jack McMillan ↓ Robbie Crawford 77'
- 5
- 1
- 7
- 4
- 8
- 9
-
20
Aymen Souda ↓ Craig Sibbald 65'
Bench
- 30
-
10
Craig Sibbald ↑ 65'
- 19
-
22
Scott Tiffoney ↑ 89'
-
16
Robbie Crawford ↑ 77'
- 37
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
2 / 4
1.53
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Livingston FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Livingston FC
57%
St. Johnstone FC or Livingston FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Livingston FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.