St. Johnstone FC vs Livingston FC, Premier League 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 David Dunne
- Assistant 2 Scott Anderson (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Feb | Rangers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Feb | Dundee FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Feb | Ross County FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | 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' st. johnstone fc have kicked off against livingston fc. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Dimitar Mitov, a Bulgaria goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' England international David Carson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' st. johnstone fc are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined livingston fc backline.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both st. johnstone fc and livingston fc are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Poor challenge from Luke Robinson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering livingston fc that had 251 games and scored 245 goals.
- 37' Andrew Shinnie has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 37 minutes.
- 40' Poor challenge from Sven Sprangler. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 45' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Diallang Jaiyesimi departs to be replaced by Graham Carey.
- 50' The supporters are chanting for Kurtis Guthrie. He replaces Michael Devlin on 50 minute.
- 55' A quiet spell here at McDiarmid Park. livingston fc seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Andy Considine is replacing Liam Gordon for the St. Johnstone FC side.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan McGowan made 126 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sven Sprangler, as he is very good at scoring at McDiarmid Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 68' The referee shows Livingston FC player a card on 68.
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 77' It is a substitution in St. Johnstone FC team. Matthew Smith is replaced by Adama Sidibeh on 77 minute.
- 81' A tactical swap from Livingston FC — Joel Nouble on, Daniel MacKay off on 81 minutes.
- 85' Time for substitution for Livingston FC. Cristian Montano is replaced by Jamie Brandon.
- 87' GOAL! Nicky Clark fires home to make it 0-2!
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kurtis Guthrie on 90.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 29
- 5
- 13
- 1
-
22
Matthew Smith ↓ Adama Sidibeh 77'
-
6
Liam Gordon ↓ Andy Considine 56'
- 33
- 37
- 23
- 34
- 19
Bench
-
11
Graham Carey ↑ 45'
- 31
-
7
Stevie May ↑ 56'
- 50
- 3
- 35
- 15
-
4
Andy Considine ↑ 56'
-
16
Adama Sidibeh ↑ 77'
Coach
Craig Levein
Livingston FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 21
- 18
-
22
Andrew Shinnie ↓ Mo Sangare 85'
-
5
Michael Devlin ↓ Kurtis Guthrie 50'
- 10
- 6
- 1
-
11
Daniel MacKay ↓ Joel Nouble 81'
- 3
- 17
- 4
Bench
- 23
-
28
Kurtis Guthrie ↑ 50'
- 9
-
12
Jamie Brandon ↑ 85'
- 24
- 16
-
19
Joel Nouble ↑ 81'
-
20
Mo Sangare ↑ 85'
- 36
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
1 / 4
1.18
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Livingston FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Livingston FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Livingston FC
61%
St. Johnstone FC or Livingston FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Livingston FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Livingston FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

