St. Johnstone FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2020-21 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Livingston FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | Celtic FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 May | Hibernian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Ross County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | Rangers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 May | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Hibernian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Celtic FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 20 Mar | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | 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
–/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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at McDiarmid Park!
- 5' David Wotherspoon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 255 appearances.
- 10' Jamie McCart has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Johnstone FC and Livingston FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 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' Livingston FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' A quiet spell here at McDiarmid Park. St. Johnstone FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' international John Guthrie has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' Poor challenge from Marvin Bartley. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Liam Craig is booked for St. Johnstone FC — Yellow card on 44.
- 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' Fresh legs for St. Johnstone FC! Glenn Middleton comes on to replace Guy Melamed.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Chris Kane. He replaces Stevie May on 66 minute.
- 67' Craig Conway is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Wotherspoon at the 67 minute mark.
- 69' Livingston FC ring the changes. Matej Poplatnik has done his job and it is now time for Alan Forrest to step up.
- 74' Josh Mullin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 78' It is a substitution in Livingston FC team. Marvin Bartley is replaced by Jason Holt on 78 minute.
- 82' Josh Mullin is replacing Jaze Kabia for the Livingston FC side.
- 84' The crowd applauds Callum Booth as he leaves the pitch. Craig Bryson steps in for St. Johnstone FC.
- 89' Jack Fitzwater, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Stevie May ↓ Chris Kane 66'
- 25
- 8
- 10
- 26
- 5
- 2
- 19
- 4
-
24
Callum Booth ↓ Craig Bryson 84'
-
17
Guy Melamed ↓ Glenn Middleton 57'
Bench
-
13
Craig Bryson ↑ 84'
-
7
Craig Conway ↑ 67'
-
9
Chris Kane ↑ 66'
- 20
-
16
Glenn Middleton ↑ 57'
- 15
- 46
- 48
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 5
-
6
Marvin Bartley ↓ Jason Holt 78'
- 21
- 8
- 23
-
15
Matej Poplatnik ↓ Alan Forrest 69'
- 9
-
37
Jaze Kabia ↓ Josh Mullin 82'
- 28
- 27
Bench
-
18
Jason Holt ↑ 78'
- 12
- 25
- 4
- 40
-
11
Alan Forrest ↑ 69'
-
14
Josh Mullin ↑ 82'
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
3 / 4
1.21
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Livingston FC
55%
St. Johnstone FC or Livingston FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 24% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

