St. Johnstone FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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!
- 3' Goal! Odin Bailey scores his 10 goal in 387 matches.
- 8' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 13' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 18' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 22' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — Shaun Rooney exits the field as Lars Dendoncker enters on 22.
- 27' Livingston FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 29' The deadlock is broken! Bruce Anderson gets on the scoresheet on 29 minutes.
- 34' Shaun Rooney has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Johnstone FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cameron MacPherson.
- 46' Livingston FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James Penrice is hanging Jackson Longridge on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' St. Johnstone FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Jackson Longridge is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Livingston FC tonight.
- 57' Livingston FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' Nicky Devlin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 63' Another substitution for Livingston FC to replace Stephane Omeonga by Jack McMillan on 63 minute.
- 66' What a moment for Scott Pittman! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
- 67' Poor challenge from Liam Craig. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' That is a Yellow card for St. Johnstone FC. Liam Craig will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Michael O'Halloran departs to be replaced by James Brown.
- 75' Scott Pittman is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 75' It is a substitution in Livingston FC team. Bruce Anderson is replaced by Alan Forrest on 75 minute.
- 78' The crowd applauds Efe Ambrose as he leaves the pitch. Murray Davidson steps in for St. Johnstone FC.
- 83' It is a substitution in Livingston FC team. Odin Bailey is replaced by Craig Sibbald on 83 minute.
- 88' Livingston FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-3.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 10
- 1
- 9
- 26
- 18
-
25
Efe Ambrose ↓ Murray Davidson 78'
- 11
-
19
Shaun Rooney ↓ Lars Dendoncker 22'
- 4
- 24
Bench
- 13
- 12
-
8
Murray Davidson ↑ 78'
-
2
James Brown ↑ 70'
-
14
Glenn Middleton ↑ 63'
- 17
-
5
Lars Dendoncker ↑ 22'
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
-
14
Odin Bailey ↓ Craig Sibbald 83'
- 2
- 5
- 18
- 11
- 33
-
9
Bruce Anderson ↓ Alan Forrest 75'
- 8
- 6
- 29
Bench
-
21
Jack McMillan ↑ 63'
- 36
-
10
Craig Sibbald ↑ 83'
-
17
Alan Forrest ↑ 75'
-
3
Jackson Longridge ↑ 46'
- 24
- 37
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
St. Johnstone FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Livingston FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

