Balanced ball game between Livingston and St. Johnstone expected

The hosts Livingston saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Premiership. That game was an away game at Hibernian, so at least Livingston are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

Livingston form and stats

All-inclusive Premiership stats playing at home this season for Livingston are 3-2-5 (wins-draws-losses). Livingston has recorded two wins in a row here at Tony Macaroni Arena, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

A good away victory last time out for Livingston, who won 3-2 against Hibernian (placed 5th). The striker Forrest was named "man of the match" for Livingston with a rating of 8.42/10. Forrest scored one goal, hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 3 of 3 times and had 17 successful passes (of 21 total).

A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Rangers.

This is expected to be a close game, with Livingston perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Livingston as a small favourite), we find 13 games. Livingston has won six of these, drawn four and lost three.

There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Livingston, as the Premiership home game vs Aberdeen is only four days away.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Livingston here at Tony Macaroni Arena in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (9 from 10 games). Livingston's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

St. Johnstone form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for St. Johnstone so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-6 (win-draw-lose). The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for St. Johnstone, who have now gone twelve games without a victory. The Dundee United game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since.

St. Johnstone aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 201 league minutes without a goal. Kane was the last player to find the net.

Johnstone played 0-0 against Dundee in their previous match. Defender Cleary was the best team player with a rating of 7.4. Cleary won 10 of 12 duels.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with St. Johnstone playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were five St. Johnstone wins, two draws and three defeats.

A quick return to home after this game, as St. Johnstone are hosting Dundee United in the Premiership only four days away.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from St. Johnstone's away games in the league this season with only 2 goals from 10 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

St. Johnstone - Livingston 0-3 was the end result in these participants' last h2h match, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Livingston four wins, three draws and St. Johnstone three victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

B. Anderson 7 goals

A. Obileye 3 goals

C. Kane 3 goals

Livingston missing players

St. Johnstone missing players