Livingston vs Falkirk

4 February 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Matthew MacDermid

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

  • C. McLennan 47’
  • K. Wilson 6’
  • L. Marsh 25’

Match summary

Falkirk won 2-1 away at Livingston. Falkirk led 2-0 at half-time.

K. Wilson put Falkirk ahead in the 6th minute, L. Marsh made it 0-2 with a header in the 25th minute, and C. McLennan pulled one back to make it 1-2 from a corner in the 47th minute.

The chances backed that up: Falkirk created 2.24 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Livingston's 0.67 from 10.

Match stats

44% Possession 56%
10 Shots 16
3 Shots on target 3
6 Corners 4
298 Passes 399
69.5% Pass accuracy 80.2%
14 Tackles 17
16 Fouls 14
3 Yellow cards 4
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Livingston Falkirk
6’
K. WilsonRight foot shot0-1 (Falkirk)
25’
L. MarshHeader0-2 (Falkirk)
37’
46’
C. McLennanRight foot shot1-2 (Livingston)
47’
52’
F. YeatsShot on target
S. ArfieldJ. Brenet
57’
R. Muirhead
59’
S. PittmanM. Sylla
64’
67’
67’
B. BroggioL. Marsh
S. MayC. McLennan
70’
B. Fati
73’
74’
S. MayShot on target
75’
80’
R. McGowan
81’
85’
R. MuirheadShot on target
86’
88’

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 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.67 2.24 6’ K. Wilson (Falkirk), 0-1 6’ 25’ L. Marsh (Falkirk), 0-2 25’ 47’ C. McLennan (Livingston), 1-2 47’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.67 2.24 6’ K. Wilson (Falkirk), 0-1 Wilson 6’ 25’ L. Marsh (Falkirk), 0-2 Marsh 25’ 47’ C. McLennan (Livingston), 1-2 McLennan 47’
Livingston 0.67 xGFalkirk 2.24 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Falkirk attacking Livingston attacking 
25’ L. Marsh (Falkirk), from a corner, 0.80 xG, goal 66’ C. Miller (Falkirk), open play, 0.44 xG, hit the woodwork 6’ K. Wilson (Falkirk), open play, 0.30 xG, goal 45’ R. Muirhead (Livingston), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 23’ B. Kabongolo (Livingston), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 47’ C. McLennan (Livingston), from a corner, 0.13 xG, goal 81’ C. Miller (Falkirk), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 39’ L. Marsh (Falkirk), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 64’ E. Ross (Falkirk), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 52’ F. Yeats (Falkirk), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 66’ F. Yeats (Falkirk), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 90+2’ B. Kabongolo (Livingston), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 46’ K. Wilson (Falkirk), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 90+5’ D. Finlayson (Livingston), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 61’ E. Ross (Falkirk), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 86’ R. Muirhead (Livingston), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 6’ L. Marsh (Falkirk), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 29’ K. Wilson (Falkirk), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 21’ C. Miller (Falkirk), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 76’ M. Tait (Livingston), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 66’ B. Spencer (Falkirk), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 13’ B. Fati (Livingston), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 16’ L. Marsh (Falkirk), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 57’ B. Stewart (Falkirk), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 75’ S. May (Livingston), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 54’ J. Brenet (Livingston), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 25’ L. Marsh (Falkirk), from a corner, 0.80 xG, goal 66’ C. Miller (Falkirk), open play, 0.44 xG, hit the woodwork 6’ K. Wilson (Falkirk), open play, 0.30 xG, goal 45’ R. Muirhead (Livingston), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 23’ B. Kabongolo (Livingston), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 47’ C. McLennan (Livingston), from a corner, 0.13 xG, goal 81’ C. Miller (Falkirk), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 39’ L. Marsh (Falkirk), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 64’ E. Ross (Falkirk), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 52’ F. Yeats (Falkirk), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 66’ F. Yeats (Falkirk), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 90+2’ B. Kabongolo (Livingston), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 46’ K. Wilson (Falkirk), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 90+5’ D. Finlayson (Livingston), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 61’ E. Ross (Falkirk), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 86’ R. Muirhead (Livingston), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 29’ K. Wilson (Falkirk), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 6’ L. Marsh (Falkirk), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 21’ C. Miller (Falkirk), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 76’ M. Tait (Livingston), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 66’ B. Spencer (Falkirk), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 13’ B. Fati (Livingston), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 16’ L. Marsh (Falkirk), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 57’ B. Stewart (Falkirk), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 75’ S. May (Livingston), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 54’ J. Brenet (Livingston), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Livingston 3-5-1-1 Starting XI
Prior
Finlayson
Kabongolo
McGowan
Brenet 57’
McLennan
Tait
Sylla 64’
Fati
Smith
Muirhead
Falkirk 4-4-1-1 Starting XI
Bain
Lissah
Allan
Henderson
McCann 88’
Wilson
Spencer
Yeats 67’
Miller
Marsh
Stewart

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Prior
90′ 1 2 40 1 – – – –
Defenders3 players
90′ 1 3 – 4 3 32 – – – –
B. Kabongolo
90′ 1 – – 5 4 24 – – – –
R. McGowan
90′ 2 1 – 8 4 29 1 – 1
Midfielders8 players
J. Brenet
57′ – – 14 – – – – 1 – – –
C. McLennan
70′ 1 – 18 – – 1 1 4 3 1 –
M. Tait
90′ – – 31 – – 1 1 3 – 2 –
M. Sylla
64′ – – 19 – – 2 1 9 1 2 –
B. Fati
90′ – – 27 – – 2 1 4 3 1
S. Arfield Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 7 – – – – – 1 – –
S. Pittman Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 12 1 – – – 2 2 – –
S. May Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 10 1 – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
90′ – – – – – – 3 7 3 20 –
R. Muirhead
90′ – – 2 1 0.20 – 2 6 1 18
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 24% Avg odds 3.92
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.48
Falkirk win 49% Avg odds 1.89

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

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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.