Sunday , 16 August 2026

St. Johnstone FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2021-22
St. Johnstone FC
0 – 3
Full Time
Livingston FC
Sat 16 Oct 2021 · 14:00 UTC McDiarmid Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Cameron MacPherson 45' Y
Y 45' Stephane Omeonga
Y 57' Jason Holt
Liam Craig 67' Y
Liam Craig 68' Y
Y 75' Scott Pittman

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

7
7
9
St. Johnstone FC 23 games · Avg 2.1 goals Livingston FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-10-16 St. Johnstone FC 0–3 Livingston FC 2021-05-15 St. Johnstone FC 0–0 Livingston FC 2021-02-06 Livingston FC 1–2 St. Johnstone FC 2020-12-12 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Livingston FC 2020-09-26 Livingston FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC

Recent Form

St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Oct Livingston FC H 0–3 L
02 Oct Dundee FC H 3–1 W
26 Sep Hibernian FC A 0–1 L
18 Sep Aberdeen FC A 1–0 W
11 Sep Rangers FC H 1–2 L
29 Aug St. Mirren FC A 0–0 D
Livingston FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Oct St. Johnstone FC A 3–0 W
02 Oct St. Mirren FC H 0–1 L
25 Sep Heart of Midlothian FC A 0–3 L
19 Sep Celtic FC H 1–0 W
11 Sep Dundee FC A 0–0 D
28 Aug Hibernian 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
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Livingston FC gets underway.
  • 3' The England midfielder Odin Bailey breaks the deadlock on 3 minutes. 0-1!
  • 8' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 13' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Livingston FC backline.
  • 18' Livingston FC is showing some good football. However, Livingston FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 22' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 22 minute. Shaun Rooney leaves to be changed by Lars Dendoncker.
  • 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Johnstone FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 29' Brilliant from the ! Bruce Anderson makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 29.
  • 34' Efe Ambrose has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 39' 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 David Wotherspoon suffering a number of foals already.
  • 44' A quiet spell here at McDiarmid Park. Livingston FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cameron MacPherson on 45 minutes.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for James Penrice. He replaces Jackson Longridge on 46 minute.
  • 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 56' Livingston FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 57' The referee shows Livingston FC player a Yellow card on 57.
  • 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 63' Livingston FC make a change. Stephane Omeonga trudges off to be replaced by Jack McMillan on 63 minutes.
  • 66' Scott Pittman makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Livingston FC are in front.
  • 67' Controversy at the stadium! Liam Craig argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 68' St. Johnstone FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
  • 70' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 70 minute. Michael O'Halloran leaves to be changed by James Brown.
  • 75' Scott Pittman is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
  • 75' Another change for Livingston FC made on 75 minute. Bruce Anderson leaves to be changed by Alan Forrest.
  • 78' Murray Davidson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Efe Ambrose at the 78 minute mark.
  • 83' Craig Sibbald has so much to prove this time. He replaces Odin Bailey on 83 minute.
  • 88' The 33-year-old Stevie May has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for St. Johnstone FC.

Lineups

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Livingston FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

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

2021-10-16 St. Johnstone FC 0–3 Livingston FC 2021-05-15 St. Johnstone FC 0–0 Livingston FC 2021-02-06 Livingston FC 1–2 St. Johnstone FC 2020-12-12 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Livingston FC 2020-09-26 Livingston FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC

St. Johnstone FC Form

2021-10-16 St. Johnstone FC 0–3 Livingston FC L 2021-10-02 St. Johnstone FC 3–1 Dundee FC W 2021-09-26 Hibernian FC 1–0 St. Johnstone FC L 2021-09-18 Aberdeen FC 0–1 St. Johnstone FC W 2021-09-11 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Rangers FC L 2021-08-29 St. Mirren FC 0–0 St. Johnstone FC D

Livingston FC Form

2021-10-16 St. Johnstone FC 0–3 Livingston FC W 2021-10-02 Livingston FC 0–1 St. Mirren FC L 2021-09-25 Heart of Midlothian FC 3–0 Livingston FC L 2021-09-19 Livingston FC 1–0 Celtic FC W 2021-09-11 Dundee FC 0–0 Livingston FC D 2021-08-28 Hibernian FC 2–0 Livingston FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.16 St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35 Livingston FC xG
I would bet for: St. Johnstone FC or Livingston FC 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
St. Johnstone FC32% Draw30% Livingston FC38%
Actual: Livingston FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

St. Johnstone FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Livingston FC
68%
St. Johnstone FC or Livingston FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
St. Johnstone FC23% Draw49% Livingston FC28%
Actual: Livingston FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.9%
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
2.8%

Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC

Handicap St. Johnstone FC covers Push Livingston FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 18% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 21% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✗

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