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 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 wait is over. Livingston FC get us underway at McDiarmid Park.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' St. Johnstone FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' John Guthrie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Jackson Longridge, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Livingston FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Johnstone FC and Livingston FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' Livingston FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 44' St. Johnstone FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 49' Livingston FC have won 245 goals from 251 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 54' Livingston FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' Glenn Middleton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Guy Melamed on 57 minute.
- 62' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 66' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Kane is hanging Stevie May on the field on 66 minute.
- 67' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. David Wotherspoon departs to be replaced by Craig Conway.
- 69' It is a substitution in Livingston FC team. Matej Poplatnik is replaced by Alan Forrest on 69 minute.
- 74' Slovenia international Matej Poplatnik has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Jason Holt. He replaces Marvin Bartley on 78 minute.
- 82' A tactical swap from Livingston FC — Josh Mullin on, Jaze Kabia off on 82 minutes.
- 84' Time for substitution for St. Johnstone FC. Callum Booth is replaced by Craig Bryson.
- 89' The travelling Livingston FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| 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
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.

