Livingston vs Falkirk

9 August 2025 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Chris Graham

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

  • S. Pittman 18’
  • L. Smith 45+3’
  • J. Bokila 88’
  • R. Maclver 74’

Match summary

Livingston saw off Falkirk 3-1. Livingston led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, S. Pittman put Livingston ahead in the 18th minute and L. Smith made it 2-0 in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, R. Maclver pulled one back to make it 2-1 with a header in the 74th minute and J. Bokila made it 3-1 in the 88th minute.

The chances backed that up: Livingston created 1.59 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Falkirk's 0.79 from 8. R. Muirhead had a penalty saved for Livingston.

Match stats

41% Possession 59%
9 Shots 8
5 Shots on target 3
4 Corners 5
300 Passes 427
61.0% Pass accuracy 71.9%
23 Tackles 9
23 Fouls 15
4 Yellow cards 2
0 Offsides 3

Key events

Livingston Falkirk
Kick-off
G. Carey
4’
10’
R. MaclverShot on target
S. BlaneyD. Wilson
14’
S. PittmanRight foot shot1-0 (Livingston)
18’
26’
A. AgyemanE. Ross
M. SyllaG. Carey
37’
42’
A. AgyemanShot on target
R. Muirhead
44’
L. SmithLeft foot shot2-0 (Livingston)
45+3’
Half-time2-0
C. MontanoA. Montgomery
46’
46’
B. GrahamA. Nesbitt
46’
S. MackieL. McCann
50’
L. Henderson
Second half underway
A. WinterVAR: No penalty
54’
R. MuirheadMissed penaltysaved
55’
R. MuirheadShot on target
55’
59’
B. Spencer
C. MontanoShot on target
59’
67’
H. CartwrightD. Tait
T. YengiL. Smith
67’
J. BokilaR. Muirhead
67’
73’
K. AdamsVAR: Penalty given
74’
R. MaclverHeader2-1 (Falkirk)
76’
S. ArfieldR. Maclver
C. Montano
78’
J. Bokila
84’
J. BokilaLeft foot shot3-1 (Livingston)
88’
Full-time3-1

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.59 0.79 18’ S. Pittman (Livingston), 1-0 18’ 45+3’ L. Smith (Livingston), 2-0 45+3’ 74’ R. Maclver (Falkirk), 2-1 74’ 88’ J. Bokila (Livingston), 3-1 88’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.59 0.79 18’ S. Pittman (Livingston), 1-0 Pittman 18’ 45+3’ L. Smith (Livingston), 2-0 Smith 45+3’ 74’ R. Maclver (Falkirk), 2-1 Maclver 74’ 88’ J. Bokila (Livingston), 3-1 Bokila 88’
Livingston 1.59 xGFalkirk 0.79 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Falkirk attacking Livingston attacking 
55’ R. Muirhead (Livingston), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 18’ S. Pittman (Livingston), open play, 0.30 xG, goal 5’ D. Tait (Falkirk), set piece, 0.23 xG, off target 88’ J. Bokila (Livingston), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 10’ R. Maclver (Falkirk), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 63’ R. Maclver (Falkirk), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 62’ R. Muirhead (Livingston), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 42’ A. Agyeman (Falkirk), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 11’ D. Tait (Falkirk), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 74’ R. Maclver (Falkirk), set piece, 0.06 xG, goal 48’ L. Smith (Livingston), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 52’ A. Winter (Livingston), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 59’ C. Montano (Livingston), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 46’ R. Muirhead (Livingston), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 79’ C. Miller (Falkirk), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 9’ L. Smith (Livingston), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 36’ A. Nesbitt (Falkirk), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 55’ R. Muirhead (Livingston), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 18’ S. Pittman (Livingston), open play, 0.30 xG, goal 5’ D. Tait (Falkirk), set piece, 0.23 xG, off target 88’ J. Bokila (Livingston), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 10’ R. Maclver (Falkirk), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 63’ R. Maclver (Falkirk), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 62’ R. Muirhead (Livingston), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 42’ A. Agyeman (Falkirk), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 11’ D. Tait (Falkirk), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 74’ R. Maclver (Falkirk), set piece, 0.06 xG, goal 52’ A. Winter (Livingston), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 48’ L. Smith (Livingston), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 59’ C. Montano (Livingston), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 46’ R. Muirhead (Livingston), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 79’ C. Miller (Falkirk), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 9’ L. Smith (Livingston), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 36’ A. Nesbitt (Falkirk), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Livingston 4-3-3 Starting XI
Prior
Lawal
McGowan
Wilson 14’
Montgomery 46’
Pittman
Tait
Carey 37’
Smith 67’
Muirhead 67’
Winter
Falkirk 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bain
Adams
Neilson
Henderson
McCann 46’
Spencer
Tait 67’
Miller
Nesbitt 46’
Ross 26’
Maclver 76’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Prior
90′ 2 1 38 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
S. Lawal
90′ 2 – – 4 1 31 1 – – –
R. McGowan
90′ – – – 5 4 22 1 – – –
D. Wilson Taken off
14′ – – – – – 9 – – – –
A. Montgomery Taken off
45′ 4 – – 8 1 12 3 – – –
S. Blaney Came on as a substitute
76′ 1 1 – 4 2 22 – – – –
C. Montano Came on as a substitute
45′ – – – 2 2 10 2 – 1 –
Midfielders4 players
S. Pittman
90′ 1 – 31 2 – 1 – 5 1 3 –
M. Tait
90′ – 1 39 1 – 1 2 3 2 2 –
G. Carey Taken off
37′ – – 10 1 – 1 – 1 1 – –
M. Sylla Came on as a substitute
53′ – – 15 – – 7 1 8 2 – –
Forwards5 players
L. Smith Taken off
67′ 1 – 2 1 0.08 – 1 4 1 20 –
R. Muirhead Taken off
67′ – 1 3 1 0.91 – 1 4 – 15 –
A. Winter
90′ – – 1 – 0.06 – – 12 3 16 –
T. Yengi Came on as a substitute
23′ – – – – – – – – – 6 –
J. Bokila Came on as a substitute
23′ 1 – 1 1 0.19 – – 3 1 4 –
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

Livingston win 37% Avg odds 2.54
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.32
Falkirk win 35% Avg odds 2.68

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

Form going into the game

Livingston LWLDD
Falkirk D

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Previous and next meeting

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