Livingston vs Dundee United

30 December 2025 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Grant Irvine

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 0–1

  • C. McLennan 90+1’
  • Z. Sapsford 33’
  • R. McGowan 86’ (og)
  • A. Ahmed 90’

Match summary

Dundee United took a 3-1 win at Livingston. Dundee United led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Z. Sapsford put Dundee United ahead from a corner in the 33rd minute. In the second half, McGowan's own goal made it 0-2 with a header in the 86th minute, A. Ahmed made it 0-3 in the 90th minute, and C. McLennan pulled one back to make it 1-3 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Dundee United created 3.25 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to Livingston's 0.45 from 10.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%
10 Shots 21
6 Shots on target 8
2 Corners 7
440 Passes 335
72.7% Pass accuracy 69.3%
15 Tackles 20
11 Fouls 11
4 Yellow cards 0
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Livingston Dundee United
11’
D. NaamoShot on target
J. BokilaShot on target
25’
33’
Z. SapsfordRight foot shot0-1 (Dundee United)
35’
O. StirtonShot on target
S. PittmanShot on target
39’
44’
D. NaamoShot on target
D. Finlayson
45’
47’
Z. SapsfordShot on target
50’
K. TrapanovskiShot on target
M. Tait
58’
T. YengiS. May
59’
M. SusohoM. Sylla
59’
C. McLennanL. Smith
60’
61’
Z. SapsfordShot on target
R. MuirheadJ. Bokila
64’
70’
J. EskesenD. Naamo
J. BrenetS. Pittman
70’
C. McLennanShot on target
74’
R. MuirheadShot on target
74’
75’
A. AhmedZ. Sapsford
75’
M. WattersO. Stirton
C. McLennan
79’
R. MuirheadShot on target
81’
82’
I. DolčekK. Trapanovski
M. Susoho
84’
86’
R. McGowanOwn goal0-2 (Dundee United)
C. McLennanRight foot shot1-3 (Livingston)
90’
90’
A. AhmedRight foot shot0-3 (Dundee United)

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 0.45 3.25 33’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), 0-1 33’ 86’ R. McGowan (Dundee United) own goal, 0-2 86’ 90’ A. Ahmed (Dundee United), 0-3 90’ 90+1’ C. McLennan (Livingston), 1-3 90+1’ 0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.45 3.25 33’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), 0-1 Sapsford 33’ 86’ R. McGowan (Dundee United) own goal, 0-2 McGowan 86’ 90’ A. Ahmed (Dundee United), 0-3 Ahmed 90’ 90+1’ C. McLennan (Livingston), 1-3 McLennan 90+1’
Livingston 0.45 xGDundee United 3.25 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Dundee United attacking Livingston attacking 
48’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), open play, 0.77 xG, off target 90+4’ I. Dolček (Dundee United), open play, 0.31 xG, off target 29’ O. Stirton (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.26 xG, off target 13’ D. Naamo (Dundee United), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 33’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.23 xG, goal 3’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), open play, 0.19 xG, hit the woodwork 55’ S. Cleall-Harding (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 61’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 90’ A. Ahmed (Dundee United), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 11’ D. Naamo (Dundee United), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 41’ B. Esselink (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.11 xG, blocked 35’ O. Stirton (Dundee United), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 44’ D. Naamo (Dundee United), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 74’ R. Muirhead (Livingston), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 21’ L. Stephenson (Dundee United), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 90+1’ C. McLennan (Livingston), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 74’ C. McLennan (Livingston), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 47’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 4’ S. Cleall-Harding (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 55’ C. Sibbald (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 68’ C. McLennan (Livingston), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 25’ J. Bokila (Livingston), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 39’ S. Pittman (Livingston), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 50’ K. Trapanovski (Dundee United), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 11’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 74’ R. Muirhead (Livingston), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 88’ M. Tait (Livingston), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 24’ O. Stirton (Dundee United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 42’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 81’ R. Muirhead (Livingston), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 1’ C. Montano (Livingston), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 86’ R. McGowan (Livingston), own goal 48’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), open play, 0.77 xG, off target 90+4’ I. Dolček (Dundee United), open play, 0.31 xG, off target 29’ O. Stirton (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.26 xG, off target 13’ D. Naamo (Dundee United), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 33’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.23 xG, goal 3’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), open play, 0.19 xG, hit the woodwork 55’ S. Cleall-Harding (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 61’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 90’ A. Ahmed (Dundee United), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 11’ D. Naamo (Dundee United), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 41’ B. Esselink (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.11 xG, blocked 35’ O. Stirton (Dundee United), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 44’ D. Naamo (Dundee United), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 74’ R. Muirhead (Livingston), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 21’ L. Stephenson (Dundee United), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 90+1’ C. McLennan (Livingston), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 74’ C. McLennan (Livingston), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 47’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 55’ C. Sibbald (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 68’ C. McLennan (Livingston), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 4’ S. Cleall-Harding (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 25’ J. Bokila (Livingston), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 39’ S. Pittman (Livingston), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 50’ K. Trapanovski (Dundee United), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 11’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 24’ O. Stirton (Dundee United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 42’ Z. Sapsford (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 74’ R. Muirhead (Livingston), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 88’ M. Tait (Livingston), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 81’ R. Muirhead (Livingston), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 1’ C. Montano (Livingston), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 86’ R. McGowan (Livingston), own goal
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Lineups

Livingston 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Prior
Finlayson
McGowan
Wilson
Montano
Sylla 59’
Tait
Smith 60’
Pittman 70’
May 59’
Bokila 64’
Dundee United 3-4-3 Starting XI
Richards
Cleall-Harding
Esselink
Keresztes
Naamo 70’
Stephenson
Sibbald
Ferry
Sapsford
Stirton 75’
Trapanovski 82’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Prior
90′ 7 3 43 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
D. Finlayson
90′ 1 – – 10 7 52 2 – –
R. McGowan
90′ 2 1 – 5 2 49 1 – – –
D. Wilson
90′ 2 1 – 5 2 58 – – – –
C. Montano
90′ 2 2 – 9 4 38 2 – 1 –
Midfielders10 players
M. Sylla
59′ – – 23 – – 1 – 5 – 1 –
M. Tait
90′ – – 40 – – – – 2 1 1
L. Smith
60′ – – 22 1 – – – 3 – – –
S. Pittman
70′ – – 24 – – – – 3 – – –
S. May
59′ – – 28 1 – 1 – 3 – 1 –
M. Susoho Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 19 – – 1 – 4 1 1
T. Yengi Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 7 – – – – 1 – – –
C. McLennan Came on as a substitute
30′ 1 – 19 1 – – – 5 1 1
R. Muirhead Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 10 1 – 1 – 2 1 – –
J. Brenet Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 6 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards1 player
J. Bokila
64′ – – 1 1 0.04 – 1 6 1 15 –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Livingston win 42% Avg odds 2.25
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.30
Dundee United win 30% Avg odds 3.11

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

Form going into the game

Livingston LLDLL
Dundee United LDWDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Dundee United 1-1 Livingston, 04 Oct 25 Next meeting: Dundee United 3-2 Livingston, 11 Apr 26  All Livingston vs Dundee United 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.