Aberdeen vs Livingston

24 January 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Ross Hardie

Full time 6 – 2

Half-time: 3–2

  • K. Bilalovic 9’
  • K. Nisbet 45+4’, 45+8’
  • S. Nilsen 75’
  • T. Keskinen 85’, 90+2’
  • M. Susoho 28’
  • R. Muirhead 31’

Match summary

Aberdeen came from behind to win 6-2 at home to Livingston. Aberdeen led 3-2 at half-time.

In the first half, K. Bilalovic put Aberdeen ahead from a corner in the 9th minute, M. Susoho equalised in the 28th minute, R. Muirhead put Livingston in front in the 31st minute, K. Nisbet equalised in first-half stoppage time, and Nisbet put Aberdeen back in front in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, S. Nilsen made it 4-2 with a header in the 75th minute, T. Keskinen made it 5-2 in the 85th minute, and Keskinen made it 6-2 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Aberdeen created 3.08 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Livingston's 2.01 from 7. Both sides had a player sent off.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%
17 Shots 7
7 Shots on target 4
8 Corners 2
501 Passes 331
83.2% Pass accuracy 72.2%
14 Tackles 19
16 Fouls 13
4 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards (players) 1
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Aberdeen Livingston
0’
D. MartindaleManagerArgument
Kick-off
K. BilalovicRight foot shot1-0 (Aberdeen)
9’
K. NisbetVAR: Goal given
18’
28’
M. SusohoRight foot shot1-1 (Livingston)
31’
R. MuirheadRight foot shot1-2 (Livingston)
31’
C. McLennanShot on target
33’
S. MayShot on target
42’
M. TaitFoul
M. KnoesterArgument
43’
N. DevlinFoul
45+2’
K. Nisbet2-2 (Aberdeen)
45+4’
K. Nisbet3-2 (Aberdeen)
45+8’
Half-time3-2
46’
J. ZimmermanL. Smith
Second half underway
55’
B. FatiS. Lawal
55’
E. DansoM. Tait
T. KeskinenFoul
58’
59’
C. McLennanFoul
A. JensenN. Devlin
63’
N. MilanovićK. Bilalovic
63’
65’
J. BokilaR. Muirhead
J. MilneViolent conduct
69’
G. ShinnieArgument
70’
70’
J. BokilaViolent conduct
S. NilsenL. Cameron
72’
S. NilsenHeader4-2 (Aberdeen)
75’
76’
A. M. TammC. McLennan
N. MilanovićShot on target
80’
L. ClarksonS. Armstrong
81’
T. OlusanyaK. Nisbet
81’
T. KeskinenRight foot shot5-2 (Aberdeen)
85’
T. KeskinenRight foot shot6-2 (Aberdeen)
90+2’
Full-time6-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.08 2.01 9’ K. Bilalovic (Aberdeen), 1-0 9’ 28’ M. Susoho (Livingston), 1-1 28’ 31’ R. Muirhead (Livingston), 1-2 31’ 45+4’ K. Nisbet (Aberdeen), 2-2 45+4’ 45+8’ K. Nisbet (Aberdeen), 3-2 45+8’ 75’ S. Nilsen (Aberdeen), 4-2 75’ 85’ T. Keskinen (Aberdeen), 5-2 85’ 90+2’ T. Keskinen (Aberdeen), 6-2 90+2’ 0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.08 2.01 9’ K. Bilalovic (Aberdeen), 1-0 Bilalovic 9’ 28’ M. Susoho (Livingston), 1-1 Susoho 28’ 31’ R. Muirhead (Livingston), 1-2 Muirhead 31’ 45+4’ K. Nisbet (Aberdeen), 2-2 Nisbet 45+4’ 45+8’ K. Nisbet (Aberdeen), 3-2 Nisbet 45+8’ 75’ S. Nilsen (Aberdeen), 4-2 Nilsen 75’ 85’ T. Keskinen (Aberdeen), 5-2 Keskinen 85’ 90+2’ T. Keskinen (Aberdeen), 6-2 Keskinen 90+2’
Aberdeen 3.08 xGLivingston 2.01 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Livingston attacking Aberdeen attacking 
49’ K. Nisbet (Aberdeen), open play, 0.88 xG, goal 31’ R. Muirhead (Livingston), set piece, 0.85 xG, goal 28’ M. Susoho (Livingston), set piece, 0.72 xG, goal 53’ K. Nisbet (Aberdeen), open play, 0.65 xG, goal 90+2’ T. Keskinen (Aberdeen), open play, 0.53 xG, goal 31’ C. McLennan (Livingston), set piece, 0.32 xG, saved 75’ S. Nilsen (Aberdeen), from a corner, 0.23 xG, goal 9’ K. Bilalovic (Aberdeen), from a corner, 0.17 xG, goal 85’ T. Keskinen (Aberdeen), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 80’ N. Milanović (Aberdeen), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 89’ L. Clarkson (Aberdeen), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 62’ M. Knoester (Aberdeen), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 28’ C. McLennan (Livingston), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 88’ T. Keskinen (Aberdeen), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 39’ K. Nisbet (Aberdeen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 42’ K. Bilalovic (Aberdeen), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 83’ T. Olusanya (Aberdeen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 7’ T. Keskinen (Aberdeen), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 37’ L. Cameron (Aberdeen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ C. McLennan (Livingston), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 33’ S. May (Livingston), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 40’ K. Bilalovic (Aberdeen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 84’ T. Olusanya (Aberdeen), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 44’ L. Smith (Livingston), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 49’ K. Nisbet (Aberdeen), open play, 0.88 xG, goal 31’ R. Muirhead (Livingston), set piece, 0.85 xG, goal 28’ M. Susoho (Livingston), set piece, 0.72 xG, goal 53’ K. Nisbet (Aberdeen), open play, 0.65 xG, goal 90+2’ T. Keskinen (Aberdeen), open play, 0.53 xG, goal 31’ C. McLennan (Livingston), set piece, 0.32 xG, saved 75’ S. Nilsen (Aberdeen), from a corner, 0.23 xG, goal 9’ K. Bilalovic (Aberdeen), from a corner, 0.17 xG, goal 85’ T. Keskinen (Aberdeen), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 80’ N. Milanović (Aberdeen), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 89’ L. Clarkson (Aberdeen), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 62’ M. Knoester (Aberdeen), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 28’ C. McLennan (Livingston), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 88’ T. Keskinen (Aberdeen), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 39’ K. Nisbet (Aberdeen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 42’ K. Bilalovic (Aberdeen), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 83’ T. Olusanya (Aberdeen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 7’ T. Keskinen (Aberdeen), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 37’ L. Cameron (Aberdeen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ C. McLennan (Livingston), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 33’ S. May (Livingston), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 40’ K. Bilalovic (Aberdeen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 84’ T. Olusanya (Aberdeen), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 44’ L. Smith (Livingston), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Aberdeen 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Mitov
Devlin 63’
Milne
Knoester
Frame
Shinnie
Bilalovic 63’
Cameron 72’
Armstrong 81’
Keskinen 2
Nisbet 2 81’
Livingston 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Prior
Brenet
Finlayson
McGowan
Lawal 55’
Susoho
Tait 55’
Smith 46’
May
McLennan 76’
Muirhead 65’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Mitov
90′ 2 2 16 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
N. Devlin Taken off
63′ 1 – – 5 2 32 2 – –
J. Milne Sent off
69′ 2 – – 3 – 44 1 – –
M. Knoester
90′ 1 1 – 6 3 62 2 – –
M. Frame
90′ 1 – – 5 2 50 – – 1 –
Midfielders9 players
G. Shinnie
90′ – 1 90 2 – 4 2 10 1 5
K. Bilalovic Taken off
63′ 1 – 11 – – – – 5 1 – –
L. Cameron Taken off
72′ – – 45 2 – 2 1 5 1 1 –
S. Armstrong Taken off
81′ – 1 52 2 – 2 – 6 1 – –
T. Keskinen
90′ 2 1 30 2 – – – 5 3 3
A. Jensen Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 14 – – 1 – 2 – 1 –
N. Milanović Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 10 3 – – – – 1 – –
S. Nilsen Came on as a substitute
18′ 1 – 10 – – – 2 1 1 – –
L. Clarkson Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 13 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
K. Nisbet Taken off
81′ 2 – 3 2 1.56 – 1 1 – 18 –
T. Olusanya Came on as a substitute
9′ – 1 2 – 0.06 – 1 – – 3 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Aberdeen win 53% Avg odds 1.76
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.69
Livingston win 22% Avg odds 4.34

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Aberdeen DLLLL
Livingston LLLDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Livingston 0-1 Aberdeen, 30 Nov 25 Next meeting: Livingston 2-2 Aberdeen, 01 May 26  All Aberdeen vs Livingston meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.