St. Johnstone FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2026 RELEGATION ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Livingston FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | Livingston FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 May | Ross County FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 20 May | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 May | Motherwell FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 May | Dundee United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 May | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 May | Dundee United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 May | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 May | Ross County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Dundee United 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. St. Johnstone FC is hosting Livingston FC for another epic battle.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' St. Johnstone FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' It looks surprising St. Johnstone FC does not make any changes. Sean Kelly has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 17' Drey Wright puts St. Johnstone FC on the lead.
- 18' What a strike from Ryan McGowan! The score is 2-0.
- 23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Johnstone FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' St. Johnstone FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' Livingston FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for James Penrice.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. St. Johnstone FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' Scotland international Scott Pittman has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Livingston FC's shape.
- 58' Livingston FC make a change. Steven Bradley trudges off to be replaced by Dylan Bahamboula on 58 minutes.
- 63' Chris Kane is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stevie May at the 63 minute mark.
- 66' Livingston FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 68' Magnificent from Chris Kane! That is 14 goals in 251 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 70' A tactical swap from Livingston FC — Jamie Brandon on, Nicky Devlin off on 70 minutes.
- 72' Stephane Omeonga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Parkes at the 72 minute mark.
- 75' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Drey Wright departs to be replaced by David Wotherspoon.
- 80' 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.
- 85' The 27-year-old James Penrice has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 89' Sean Kelly is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' Murray Davidson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cameron Ballantyne at the 90 minute mark.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 23
-
7
Stevie May ↓ Chris Kane 63'
-
14
Drey Wright ↓ David Wotherspoon 75'
- 6
- 18
- 2
- 20
- 25
- 19
- 5
Bench
- 4
- 26
-
8
Murray Davidson ↑ 90'
-
10
David Wotherspoon ↑ 75'
-
9
Chris Kane ↑ 63'
- 16
- 3
-
34
Daniel Phillips ↑ 75'
- 30
Coach
Steven MacLean
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Nicky Devlin ↓ Jamie Brandon 70'
-
18
Jason Holt ↓ Andrew Shinnie 58'
-
4
Tom Parkes ↓ Stephane Omeonga 72'
- 9
- 32
- 8
- 17
- 24
- 16
- 29
- 23
Bench
-
22
Andrew Shinnie ↑ 58'
- 28
-
33
Stephane Omeonga ↑ 72'
-
7
Dylan Bahamboula ↑ 58'
-
12
Jamie Brandon ↑ 70'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Pittman | 5 |
| Stephen Kelly | 4 |
| Callum Hendry | 4 |
| Andrew Shinnie | 2 |
| Matt Kennedy | 2 |
| James Penrice | 2 |
| Craig Halkett | 2 |
| Chris Kane | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Livingston FC
53%
St. Johnstone FC or Livingston FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 0
12.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.