St. Johnstone FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Livingston FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 07 Jan | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Dundee United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Dec | Ross County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 07 Jan | Ross County FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Dec | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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 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!
- 5' St. Johnstone FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 7' Livingston FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Stephen Kelly on 7.
- 8' Brilliant from the ! Stephen Kelly makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 8.
- 13' Livingston FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The deadlock is broken! Stephen Kelly gets on the scoresheet on 15 minutes.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Nicky Devlin, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 39' The deadlock is broken! James Penrice gets on the scoresheet on 39 minutes.
- 44' Livingston FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' The St. Johnstone FC bench stirs into life. Graham Carey is withdrawn and Connor McLennan gets his opportunity.
- 50' Ryan McGowan makes way for Daniel Phillips at the 50 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Johnstone FC.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Johnstone FC and Livingston FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' That is a Yellow card for Livingston FC. Stephane Omeonga will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' Jamie Murphy is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 67' The Scotland Connor McLennan breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 2-4!
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Liam Gordon.
- 70' Scott Pittman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andrew Shinnie at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Johnstone FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 76' Another substitution for Livingston FC to replace Kurtis Guthrie by Bruce Anderson on 76 minute.
- 81' The deadlock is broken! James Penrice gets on the scoresheet on 81 minutes.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Ayo Obileye. He replaces Stephen Kelly on 84 minute.
- 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Livingston FC take all three points.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
13
Ryan McGowan ↓ Daniel Phillips 50'
-
23
Graham Carey ↓ Connor McLennan 46'
- 7
- 4
- 14
- 10
- 6
-
37
Nicky Clark ↓ Thelonius Bair 76'
- 19
- 5
Bench
- 21
-
26
Connor McLennan ↑ 46'
- 12
-
18
Cameron MacPherson ↑ 46'
- 2
-
29
Jamie Murphy ↑ 46'
- 11
-
34
Daniel Phillips ↑ 50'
-
17
Thelonius Bair ↑ 76'
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
-
22
Andrew Shinnie ↓ Scott Pittman 70'
-
33
Stephane Omeonga ↓ Jason Holt 70'
- 9
-
17
Stephen Kelly ↓ Ayo Obileye 84'
- 1
- 24
- 15
- 16
- 29
Bench
-
18
Jason Holt ↑ 70'
- 11
- 28
- 7
- 32
-
8
Scott Pittman ↑ 70'
-
6
Ayo Obileye ↑ 84'
- 3
- 10
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
3 / 4
1.39
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Livingston FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Livingston FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Livingston FC
67%
St. Johnstone FC or Livingston FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Livingston FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

