Motherwell vs Livingston: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Motherwell played Livingston in Premiership (Scotland). The match was played on 6 December 2025. Final score: 3:0.

Current form

Motherwell: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match. Livingston: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Motherwell scores 1.47 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Livingston scores 1.07 and concedes 1.86. League average: 2.61 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Motherwell 60%, Livingston 71%. Over 2.5: Motherwell 40%, Livingston 71%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.

xG, shots and style

Motherwell has higher xG: 1.38 vs 1.17. Motherwell: 11.8 shots per match, Livingston: 9.4.

Match halves

Motherwell: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.80. Livingston: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.57.

Goals by minute

Motherwell: 16-30 (6 goals). Livingston: 76-90+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Premiership: 2.61 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.

Half-by-half

1 : 0
1st half
2 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

58Possession (%)42
MotherwellLivingston
14Shots12
MotherwellLivingston
7Shots on target1
MotherwellLivingston
1.68xG1.1
MotherwellLivingston
4Corners5
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42Dangerous attacks37
MotherwellLivingston
9Fouls19
MotherwellLivingston
1Cards3
MotherwellLivingston

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

MotherwellLivingston
1.47Goals scored / match1.07
MotherwellLivingston
1Goals conceded / match1.86
MotherwellLivingston
60%Average possession45%
MotherwellLivingston
3.8Shots on target / match3.64
MotherwellLivingston

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

11.8Shots per match9.43
MotherwellLivingston
3.8Shots on target3.64
MotherwellLivingston
12.4%Shot conversion11.4%
MotherwellLivingston
60%Possession45%
MotherwellLivingston
1.38xG for1.17
MotherwellLivingston
1.25xG against1.59
MotherwellLivingston

Shooting quality

Motherwell: BalancedLivingston: Balanced
MotherwellLivingston
Accuracy (shots on target)32%39%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.390.29

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Motherwell is 350% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / match - Motherwell · 0.4 pts / match - Livingston

Motherwell
DWWDD
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
33% W53% D13% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-8-2
1.53 pts / match · goal difference +7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-3-0
1.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-3-1
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
WLWWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 0.4xG: 1.30Opponent xG: 1.04BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%
Livingston
LDDLL
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
7% W36% D57% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-5-8
0.57 pts / match · goal difference -11
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-4-4
Last 5 away
0-2-3
LDLDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.34Opponent xG: 1.31BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Motherwell is 37% better for: goals scored per match.

1.47 goals / match - Motherwell · 1.07 goals / match - Livingston

Motherwell is 86% better for: goals conceded per match.

1 goals / match - Motherwell · 1.86 goals / match - Livingston

Motherwell scoring profile: very strong

Motherwell scores in 80% of matches (12 of 15 matches), while Livingston keeps a clean sheet in 7% (1 of 14 matches).

Livingston scoring profile: strong

Livingston scores in 71% of matches (10 of 14 matches), while Motherwell keeps a clean sheet in 40% (6 of 15 matches).

22Goals scored (season)15
MotherwellLivingston
15Goals conceded (season)26
MotherwellLivingston
2.47Average goals in match2.93
MotherwellLivingston
6Goals scored (last 5)5
MotherwellLivingston
2Goals conceded (last 5)8
MotherwellLivingston

How often they score at least...

80%1 goal71%
MotherwellLivingston
53%2 goals29%
MotherwellLivingston
13%3 goals7%
MotherwellLivingston
0%4 goals0%
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How often they concede at least...

60%1 goal93%
MotherwellLivingston
27%2 goals64%
MotherwellLivingston
13%3 goals21%
MotherwellLivingston
0%4 goals7%
MotherwellLivingston

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

52%
League average

Goal patterns

13%BTTS at half-time14%
MotherwellLivingston
13%BTTS in both halves7%
MotherwellLivingston
33%Scored in both halves14%
MotherwellLivingston

BTTS and goal count

40%Min. 3 goals and BTTS57%
MotherwellLivingston
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS14%
MotherwellLivingston
40%BTTS - last 580%
MotherwellLivingston

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time79%
MotherwellLivingston
27%Min. 2 goals before half-time29%
MotherwellLivingston
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
MotherwellLivingston

2nd half

73%Min. 1 goal after half-time93%
MotherwellLivingston
53%Min. 2 goals after half-time64%
MotherwellLivingston
13%Min. 3 goals after half-time21%
MotherwellLivingston

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Motherwell is 38% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.67 pts / match - Motherwell · 1.21 pts / match - Livingston

Motherwell - half-time state
40% leading47% draw13% trailing
Livingston - half-time state
29% leading36% draw36% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.67Points per match (1st half)1.21
MotherwellLivingston
0.67Goals scored (1st half)0.5
MotherwellLivingston
0.27Goals conceded (1st half)0.57
MotherwellLivingston
0.93Average goals (1st half)1.07
MotherwellLivingston
73%Clean sheet before half-time50%
MotherwellLivingston
47%No goal before half-time57%
MotherwellLivingston

After half-time (2nd half)

1.27Points per match (2nd half)0.79
MotherwellLivingston
0.8Goals scored (2nd half)0.57
MotherwellLivingston
0.73Goals conceded (2nd half)1.29
MotherwellLivingston
1.53Average goals (2nd half)1.86
MotherwellLivingston
53%Clean sheet after half-time21%
MotherwellLivingston
40%No goal after half-time57%
MotherwellLivingston

Motherwell - second-half results

27% W47% D27% L
25
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
+6
Goal difference (1st half)
19
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.67
PPG before half-time
Lead holding83%

Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 33%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time+0.5

Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Livingston - second-half results

14% W36% D50% L
17
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
11
Second-half points
-10
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.21
PPG before half-time
Lead holding24%

Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 7%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.7

Concedes 0.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Motherwell - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.801.00
Goals scored / match0.80.4
Goals conceded / match0.00.4
Average goals in match0.80.8
1 goal40%40%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%60%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference+40
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 100% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 4
Livingston - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.200.80
Goals scored / match0.60.4
Goals conceded / match0.61.0
Average goals in match1.21.4
1 goal80%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference0-3
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Motherwell
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
6
3
16-30
4
0
31-45
3
3
46-60
4
4
61-75
5
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Livingston
ScoredConceded
0
3
0-15
4
2
16-30
3
3
31-45
0
6
46-60
3
3
61-75
5
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.70
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.7 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
103%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
66%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+11%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
57%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Motherwell

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.13
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.34
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-7.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.09
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.25
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
101%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
86%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.27
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

Livingston

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.42
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.37
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.10
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.27
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
92%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
128%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.17
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premiership).

Teams vs league

MotherwellLigaLivingston
Average goals in match 2.472.61 2.93
Both teams scored 60%52% 71%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 40%51% 71%
Clean sheets 40%29% 7%
Goal before half-time 67%74% 79%
Goal after half-time 73%79% 93%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.61
Average goals per match
52%
Both teams scored
51%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.45
Home goals / match
1.16
Away goals / match
+25%
Home attack advantage
+20%
Home defence advantage
+5%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
44%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. MotherwellGoalElliot Ward
  2. MotherwellYellow cardRegan Charles-Cook
  3. LivingstonYellow cardScott Pittman
  4. LivingstonSubstitutionOn: Jeremy Loteteka BokilaOff: Stevie May
  5. MotherwellSubstitutionOn: Callum HendryOff: Apostolos Stamatelopoulos
  6. MotherwellSubstitutionOn: Callum SlatteryOff: Elijah Henry Just
  7. LivingstonYellow cardRyan McGowan
  8. MotherwellSubstitutionOn: Ibrahim Sa’idOff: Regan Charles-Cook

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Ryan LeeMatches officiated: 15
3.93Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 247%Home wins13%Draws40%Away wins

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Motherwell 1 - 0 - 0 Livingston. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

Livingston FC
1 : 2
Motherwell FC

FAQ

What was the result of Motherwell vs Livingston?

The Premiership match finished Motherwell 3:0 Livingston. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Motherwell vs Livingston?

Motherwell score 1.47 goals per game on average and Livingston 1.07. The Premiership average is 2.61 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Motherwell's matches and 71% of Livingston's.

What form are Motherwell and Livingston in?

Over the last 5 games Motherwell have a 2-3-0 record (1.80 points per game) and Livingston 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Motherwell vs Livingston?

The statistical background for Motherwell vs Livingston — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.