Thursday , 2 July 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 Heart of Midlothian FC 33 70
2 Rangers FC 33 69
3 Celtic FC 33 67
4 Motherwell FC 33 54
5 Hibernian FC 33 51
6 Falkirk FC 33 46
7 Dundee United FC 33 40
8 Aberdeen FC 33 33
9 Dundee FC 33 33
10 St. Mirren FC 33 30
11 Kilmarnock FC 33 28
12 Livingston FC 33 16

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — St. Johnstone FC and Livingston FC get this one started.
  • 3' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Odin Bailey makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 8' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 13' Scotland international Bruce Anderson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 18' Efe Ambrose is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Livingston FC tonight.
  • 22' The whistle greets Shaun Rooney as he departs to be replaced by Lars Dendoncker.
  • 27' Livingston FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 29' GOAL! Bruce Anderson fires home to make it 0-2!
  • 34' The travelling Livingston FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Johnstone FC and Livingston FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 45' Cameron MacPherson is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
  • 46' James Penrice has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jackson Longridge on 46 minute.
  • 51' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Livingston FC backline.
  • 56' 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 Zander Clark suffering a number of foals already.
  • 57' Poor challenge from Jason Holt. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 62' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 63' Stephane Omeonga makes way for Jack McMillan at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Livingston FC.
  • 66' What a strike from Scott Pittman! The score is 0-3.
  • 67' Liam Craig is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
  • 68' Controversy at the stadium! Liam Craig argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 70' It is a substitution in St. Johnstone FC team. Michael O'Halloran is replaced by James Brown on 70 minute.
  • 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Scott Pittman.
  • 75' It is a substitution in Livingston FC team. Bruce Anderson is replaced by Alan Forrest on 75 minute.
  • 78' Murray Davidson gets the nod from St. Johnstone FC. He replaces Efe Ambrose and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Craig Sibbald. He replaces Odin Bailey on 83 minute.
  • 88' Liam Craig needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 26 Yellow cards this season.
  • Livingston FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
Andrew Shinnie 2
Matt Kennedy 2
James Penrice 2
Craig Halkett 2
Chris Kane 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.