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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
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
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
0%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
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' And we are off! St. Johnstone FC vs Livingston FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Ross Sinclair, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' St. Johnstone FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' 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.
- 17' A goal from the England international Drey Wright! He fires home on 17 to make it 1-0!
- 18' A goal from the Australia international Ryan McGowan! He fires home on 18 to make it 2-0!
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' St. Johnstone FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Livingston FC backline.
- 38' A quiet spell here at McDiarmid Park. St. Johnstone FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' James Penrice has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Johnstone FC in their trying to find a way past Livingston FC's compact .
- 50' Jason Holt has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 55' James Penrice is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Johnstone FC so far.
- 58' Dylan Bahamboula has so much to prove this time. He replaces Steven Bradley on 58 minute.
- 63' Another substitution for St. Johnstone FC to replace Stevie May by Chris Kane on 63 minute.
- 66' Poor challenge from Luiyi Perez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Chris Kane makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 70' Jamie Brandon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nicky Devlin at the 70 minute mark.
- 72' The whistle greets Tom Parkes as he departs to be replaced by Stephane Omeonga.
- 75' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 75 minute. Drey Wright leaves to be changed by David Wotherspoon.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jamie Brandon made 308 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' James Brown has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 251 appearances.
- 89' Sean Kelly is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' Murray Davidson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cameron Ballantyne on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. St. Johnstone FC and Livingston FC share the spoils 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 |
| Callum Hendry | 4 |
| Stephen Kelly | 4 |
| James Penrice | 2 |
| Craig Halkett | 2 |
| Chris Kane | 2 |
| Bruce Anderson | 2 |
| Drey Wright | 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.