Football betting preview: Motherwell vs Livingston

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Competition: Scotland Premiership
Date: Sat 18.May
Match begins: 11:30 (UTC)

Motherwell perform at a high level so far being 2nd in the table. Livingston can look both up and down from their 3rd position.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Motherwell form and stats

OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Motherwell's two home games so far this season, having collected 4 points.

Motherwell lost their last game at St. Johnstone after a 0-2 scoreline. The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus St. Mirren.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Motherwell have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found seven games) they have won 3 times, drawn 3 and lost 1.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Motherwell at home. 5 on target and 4 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.

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Livingston form and stats

Things could have gone better for Livingston in their away games, but 2 points from 2 games is all right. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Livingston have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 17 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the St. Mirren game.

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premiership home defeat versus Dundee with 0-1 on the scoreboard. Before that, Livingston travelled to St. Johnstone and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.

We have checked recent matches where Livingston have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eleven games were W4-D2-L5.

As for goals scored and conceded in away games so far, Livingston has managed 4 goals and let in 4 from 2 matches.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Motherwell - Livingston 3-0, played this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 8 Motherwell victories, 1 draw and 1 Livingston win. 4 of these games ended with three goals or more, 6 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

D. Turnbull
13 goals / 3 assists
C. Halkett
7 goals / 1 assists
R. Hardie
7 goals / 1 assists

Motherwell missing players

Livingston missing players

Motherwell Livingston
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs top Away Total
37 18 2 Played 2 18 37
14 8 1 Won 0 1 11
6 4 0 Drew 1 9 11
17 6 1 Lost 1 8 15
43 26 3 Scored 1 12 40
54 18 1 Conceded 2 24 41
97% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 78% 84%
70% 61% 50% Over 1.5 50% 61% 62%
49% 44% 50% Over 2.5 0% 28% 41%
19% 11% 0% Over 3.5 0% 17% 22%
11% 11% 0% Over 4.5 0% 11% 8%
41% 33% 0% BTTS 50% 39% 38%
24% 33% 50% Clean Sheets 0% 28% 38%
38% 33% 50% Failed To Score 50% 56% 41%
 
4.6 4.8 3 Corners For (avg) 6.5 4.6 4.2
4.6 4.5 1.5 Corners Against (avg) 4 6 5.1
2.1 2 2 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 1.8 1.6
4 3 0 Red Cards 0 1 3
Key stats this season:
  • Motherwell have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Livingston have scored away.
  • Motherwell haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

Motherwell
All Premiership League Cup Club Friendlies Scottish Cup
All Home Away
30-03-19 PR Motherwell 3 - 0 St. Johnstone
03-04-19 PR Aberdeen 3 - 1 Motherwell
07-04-19 PR Motherwell 0 - 3 Rangers
20-04-19 PR Hamilton Academical 1 - 1 Motherwell
27-04-19 PR Motherwell 4 - 3 Dundee
04-05-19 PR Motherwell 1 - 1 St. Mirren
11-05-19 PR St. Johnstone 2 - 0 Motherwell
18-05-19 PR Motherwell 11:30 Livingston
26-06-19 CF Crusaders 18:45 Motherwell
29-06-19 CF Linfield 12:30 Motherwell
Livingston
All Playoffs 1/2 Premiership Championship League Cup Scottish Cup Club Friendlies Challenge Cup
All Home Away
09-03-19 PR Livingston 3 - 1 St. Johnstone
16-03-19 PR Aberdeen 1 - 1 Livingston
29-03-19 PR Livingston 1 - 2 Hibernian
03-04-19 PR Livingston 2 - 0 Hamilton Academical
06-04-19 PR Celtic 0 - 0 Livingston
20-04-19 PR Livingston 1 - 3 St. Mirren
27-04-19 PR Hamilton Academical 3 - 3 Livingston
04-05-19 PR St. Johnstone 1 - 1 Livingston
11-05-19 PR Livingston 0 - 1 Dundee
18-05-19 PR Motherwell 11:30 Livingston

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 St. Johnstone 37 15 7 15 38 46 3 2 1 0 5 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 -8 52
2 Motherwell 37 14 6 17 43 54 2 1 1 0 5 4 2 0 1 1 1 3 -11 48
3 Livingston 37 11 11 15 40 41 2 0 0 2 1 4 2 0 2 0 4 4 -1 44
4 Hamilton Academical 37 8 6 23 26 75 2 0 2 0 4 4 2 1 0 1 1 2 -49 30
5 St. Mirren 37 7 8 22 31 64 2 1 1 0 3 1 2 1 1 0 4 2 -33 29
6 Dundee 37 5 6 26 29 75 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 1 0 2 4 6 -46 21

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