Wednesday , 30 September 2026

St. Johnstone FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2019-20
St. Johnstone FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Livingston FC
Sat 7 Mar 2020 · 15:00 UTC McDiarmid Park HT 45+1' · FT 45+4'
Y 23' Craig Sibbald
Y 36' Jack McMillan
Callum Hendry 44' Y

Overview

Match Preview

St. Johnstone FC vs Livingston FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Barry Cook
  • Referee Kevin Clancy
  • Referee David Roome
  • Referee Gary Hilland

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 7 18
2 Rangers FC 7 16
3 Heart of Midlothian FC 7 13
4 Dundee FC 7 10
5 St. Mirren FC 7 10
6 St. Johnstone FC 7 8
7 Aberdeen FC 7 8
8 Motherwell FC 7 8
9 Dundee United FC 7 8
10 Hibernian FC 7 7
11 Falkirk FC 7 6
12 Kilmarnock FC 7 5

Head-to-Head

7
7
9
St. Johnstone FC 23 games · Avg 2.1 goals Livingston FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-03-07 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Livingston FC 2020-01-22 Livingston FC 1–0 St. Johnstone FC 2019-08-10 St. Johnstone FC 2–2 Livingston FC 2019-05-04 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Livingston FC 2019-03-09 Livingston FC 3–1 St. Johnstone FC

Recent Form

St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Mar Livingston FC H 1–0 W
04 Mar St. Mirren FC A 0–0 D
23 Feb Rangers FC H 2–2 D
15 Feb Ross County FC A 1–1 D
12 Feb Motherwell FC H 2–1 W
05 Feb Aberdeen FC A 1–0 W
Livingston FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Mar St. Johnstone FC A 0–1 L
04 Mar Celtic FC H 2–2 D
22 Feb Hibernian FC A 1–1 D
16 Feb Rangers FC A 0–1 L
12 Feb St. Mirren FC H 2–1 W
05 Feb Ross County FC A 0–2 L

Key Stats

48% Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
35% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

St. Johnstone FC
Josh Fowler 3 G
Enes Alic 2 G
Fowler Josh 1 G 1 A
Cheick Diabate 1 G
Kai Fotheringham 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against St. Johnstone FC and Livingston FC has kicked off!
  • 5' Scott Tanser has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' 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 Efe Ambrose suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 20' Livingston FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 23' Craig Sibbald picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 33' St. Johnstone FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 36' Controversy at the stadium! Jack McMillan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 44' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Callum Hendry.
  • 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 54' 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.
  • 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
  • 64' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Johnstone FC and Livingston FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 69' Ciaron Brown, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 71' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 71 minute. Stevie May leaves to be changed by Michael O'Halloran.
  • 72' The Livingston FC bench stirs into life. Craig Sibbald is withdrawn and Scott Robinson gets his opportunity.
  • 74' The supporters are chanting for Keaghan Jacobs. He replaces Steven Lawless on 74 minute.
  • 78' The Livingston FC manager makes a substitution. Jack McMillan departs to be replaced by Aaron Taylor-Sinclair.
  • 80' David Wotherspoon gets the nod from St. Johnstone FC. He replaces Jason Holt and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 84' Callum Hendry does the damage! The net is bulging and St. Johnstone FC surge ahead!
  • 88' It is a substitution in St. Johnstone FC team. Callum Hendry is replaced by Chris Kane on 88 minute.
  • St. Johnstone FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tommy Wright

Livingston FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Holt

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2020-03-07 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Livingston FC 2020-01-22 Livingston FC 1–0 St. Johnstone FC 2019-08-10 St. Johnstone FC 2–2 Livingston FC 2019-05-04 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Livingston FC 2019-03-09 Livingston FC 3–1 St. Johnstone FC

St. Johnstone FC Form

2020-03-07 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Livingston FC W 2020-03-04 St. Mirren FC 0–0 St. Johnstone FC D 2020-02-23 St. Johnstone FC 2–2 Rangers FC D 2020-02-15 Ross County FC 1–1 St. Johnstone FC D 2020-02-12 St. Johnstone FC 2–1 Motherwell FC W 2020-02-05 Aberdeen FC 0–1 St. Johnstone FC W

Livingston FC Form

2020-03-07 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Livingston FC L 2020-03-04 Livingston FC 2–2 Celtic FC D 2020-02-22 Hibernian FC 1–1 Livingston FC D 2020-02-16 Rangers FC 1–0 Livingston FC L 2020-02-12 Livingston FC 2–1 St. Mirren FC W 2020-02-05 Ross County FC 2–0 Livingston FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.28 St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99 Livingston FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
St. Johnstone FC46% Draw29% Livingston FC25%
Actual: St. Johnstone FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

St. Johnstone FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Livingston FC
54%
St. Johnstone FC or Livingston FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
St. Johnstone FC29% Draw51% Livingston FC20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.1%

Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC

Handicap St. Johnstone FC covers Push Livingston FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 22% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 17% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
38% ✗
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.