St. Johnstone FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Livingston FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Graeme Leslie
- Referee Steven Reid
- Referee Jonathan (Scotland)
4 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Livingston FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | Hibernian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Nov | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Dundee United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Dundee United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Nov | Ross County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | Motherwell FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | 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
–/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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for St. Johnstone FC to score. At the same time, Livingston FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Scott Tiffoney is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Livingston FC tonight.
- 15' St. Johnstone FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Johnstone FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Johnstone FC and Livingston FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' St. Johnstone FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' It looks surprising St. Johnstone FC does not make any changes. Scott Pittman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' St. Johnstone FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' The Livingston FC bench stirs into life. Matej Poplatnik is withdrawn and Scott Tiffoney gets his opportunity.
- 48' Jon Guthrie puts Livingston FC on the lead.
- 52' David Wotherspoon has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 52.
- 54' The Scotland Chris Kane breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 1-1!
- 55' Fresh legs for Livingston FC! Scott Robinson comes on to replace Scott Tiffoney.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' Ciaron Brown gets the nod from Livingston FC. He replaces Alan Forrest and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Scott Robinson does the damage! The net is bulging and Livingston FC surge ahead!
- 68' The St. Johnstone FC bench stirs into life. Stevie May is withdrawn and Guy Melamed gets his opportunity.
- 72' That is a Yellow card for Livingston FC. Scott Pittman will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' It is a substitution in St. Johnstone FC team. Jason Kerr is replaced by Shaun Rooney on 72 minute.
- 74' Alistair McCann is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 77' Fresh legs for Livingston FC! Jason Holt comes on to replace Josh Mullin.
- 82' A quiet spell here at McDiarmid Park. Livingston FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Murray Davidson is hanging Craig Bryson on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' Poor challenge from Marvin Bartley. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Livingston FC take all three points.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Craig Bryson ↓ Murray Davidson 84'
-
14
Stevie May ↓ Guy Melamed 68'
- 10
- 1
-
9
Chris Kane ↓ Callum Hendry 68'
- 3
- 6
-
5
Jason Kerr C ↓ Shaun Rooney 72'
- 18
- 15
- 4
Bench
- 7
- 12
-
8
Murray Davidson ↑ 84'
- 26
-
22
Callum Hendry ↑ 68'
-
19
Shaun Rooney ↑ 72'
- 24
-
17
Guy Melamed ↑ 68'
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 27
- 2
- 5
- 12
- 6
- 8
- 10
-
11
Alan Forrest ↓ Ciaron Brown 62'
-
14
Josh Mullin ↓ Jason Holt 77'
- 15
Bench
-
3
Ciaron Brown ↑ 62'
-
18
Jason Holt ↑ 77'
- 29
- 25
- 21
- 17
- 1
-
22
Scott Tiffoney ↑ 46'
- 9
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
2 / 4
1.14
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Livingston FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Livingston FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Livingston FC
66%
St. Johnstone FC or Livingston FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.3%
0 – 1
10.5%
1 – 0
10.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.