Livingston vs Kilmarnock

17 May 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Ryan Lee

Full time 1 – 4

Half-time: 1–2

Stevie May 19’

Joe Hugill 24’, 58’
Nicky Cleșcenco 34’
Findlay Curtis 53’

Match summary

Kilmarnock came from behind to win 4-1 away at Livingston. Kilmarnock led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Stevie May put Livingston ahead in the 19th minute, Joe Hugill equalised in the 24th minute, and Nicky Cleșcenco put Kilmarnock in front in the 34th minute. In the second half, Findlay Curtis made it 1-3 in the 53rd minute and Hugill made it 1-4 in the 58th minute.

The chances backed that up: Kilmarnock created 2.07 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Livingston's 0.86 from 9.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%

9 Shots 14

4 Shots on target 4

6 Corners 1

58 Attacks 71

41 Dangerous attacks 56

542 Passes 516

88.9% Pass accuracy 90.9%

11 Tackles 18

10 Fouls 10

1 Yellow cards 2

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Livingston Kilmarnock

Kick-off

Stevie MayRight foot shot

1-0

19’

24’

Joe HugillRight foot shot

1-1

Emmanuel Danso

31’

34’

Nicky CleșcencoRight foot shot

1-2

38’

Dominic Thompson

Second half underway

Half-time1-2

46’

Bradley LyonsMichael Schjønning-Larsen

53’

Findlay CurtisRight foot shot

1-3

Joshua ZimmermanBarrie McKay

56’

Jon NoubleRobbie Muirhead

56’

Aidan DenholmEmmanuel Danso

56’

58’

Joe HugillRight foot shot

1-4

62’

Ethan BrownGeorge Stanger

62’

Jack ThomsonAaron Tshibola

Sam CulbertLewis Smith

66’

David WatsonNicky Cleșcenco

70’

Bradley Lyons

84’

Euan BowieDominic Thompson

Babacar FatiMacaulay Tait

85’

Stevie MayShot on target

86’

Sam CulbertShot on target

87’

Joshua ZimmermanShot on target

90’

Full-time1-4

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.

Livingston 0.86 xGKilmarnock 2.07 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Kilmarnock attacking Livingston attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Livingston 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Kilmarnock 4-3-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Jérôme Prior	90′	0	4	34	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Cammy Kerr	90′	2	–	–	4	–	49	1	–	–	–
Brooklyn Kabongolo	90′	–	–	–	3	2	75	1	–	–	–
Danny Wilson	90′	–	–	–	–	–	55	–	–	–	–
Cristian Montaño	90′	–	–	–	2	–	56	2	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Emmanuel Danso Taken off	56′	–	–	32	–	–	3	2	3	1	–
Macaulay Tait Taken off	85′	–	–	56	–	–	3	–	3	1	–	–
Lewis Smith Taken off	66′	–	–	20	–	–	1	1	4	–	2	–
Barrie McKay Taken off	56′	–	1	33	1	–	2	–	3	–	1	–
Aidan Denholm Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	22	–	–	–	1	1	–	1	–
Joshua Zimmerman Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	10	–	–	1	1	3	–	1	–
Sam Culbert Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	15	–	–	–	–	2	2	–	–
Babacar Fati Came on as a substitute	5′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Stevie May	90′	1	–	3	2	0.37	–	3	5	2	57	–
Robbie Muirhead Taken off	56′	–	–	2	–	0.08	–	–	4	–	20	–
Jon Nouble Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	2	2	8	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Max Stryjek	90′	3	1	25	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Michael Schjønning-Larsen Taken off	45′	1	3	–	3	–	20	–	–	–	–
George Stanger Taken off	62′	1	1	–	1	–	53	1	–	–	–
Robbie Deas	90′	2	–	–	2	–	47	2	–	1	–
Dominic Thompson Taken off	84′	1	1	–	4	1	47	1	–	2
Ethan Brown Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	–	–	–	11	–	–	–	–
Euan Bowie Came on as a substitute	6′	–	–	–	–	–	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Findlay Curtis	90′	1	–	41	1	–	2	1	8	2	4	–
Aaron Tshibola Taken off	62′	–	–	57	1	–	2	–	2	–	–	–
Tom Lowery	90′	–	–	67	2	–	3	–	5	1	1	–
Greg Kiltie	90′	–	1	36	2	–	1	1	4	–	2	–
Nicky Cleșcenco Taken off	66′	1	–	24	–	–	3	–	4	1	–	–
Bradley Lyons Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	31	–	–	1	1	2	2	–
Jack Thomson Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	35	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
David Watson Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	9	–	–	1	–	3	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Joe Hugill	90′	2	–	3	2	1.03	–	1	1	–	8	–

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 36% Avg odds 2.61

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.55

Kilmarnock win 38% Avg odds 2.45

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

Form going into the game

Livingston L W D L D

Kilmarnock D L W W W

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Previous and next meeting

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