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Dundee United 0–0 Livingston

Tuesday 12 May 2026, 19:45 · CalForth Construction Arena at Tannadice Park · Round 37 · Half-time 0–0 · Referee Grant Irvine · Attendance 8,327

Post-match

Result and Expected Points

Dundee UnitedLivingston
Goals00
xG1.540.92
Expected Points1.850.86

Dundee United 52%Draw 28%Livingston 19%

Most likely score 1–1, 16%. Final score 0–0, 6%.

Livingston goalsDundee United goals0123456+0123456+6%6%3%6%2%6%1%5%5%2%1%1%14%16%11%11%Final score

Own goals have no xG.

xG race

00.511.520153045607590HTStirton on for Sapsford, Sibbald on for Camará, and Dolcek on for Farrugia, 62'Eskesen on for Russell, 68'Constable on for Strain, 83'McKay on for Pittman, 70'Zimmerman on for Danso, Denholm on for Muirhead, and Fati on for Montaño, 76'Culbert on for Smith, 87'Dundee United 1.54Livingston 0.9200.511.520153045607590HTStirton on for Sapsford, Sibbald on for Camará, and Dolcek on for Farrugia, 62'Eskesen on for Russell, 68'Constable on for Strain, 83'McKay on for Pittman, 70'Zimmerman on for Danso, Denholm on for Muirhead, and Fati on for Montaño, 76'Culbert on for Smith, 87'1.540.92Dundee UnitedLivingston

Each side's xG added up shot by shot through the match. Stoppage time is shaded as far as the last shot or event recorded in it. Triangles along the foot mark each side's substitutions.

Match stats

Dundee UnitedLivingston

1.54 +0.19xG0.92 −0.12
1.07 −0.29xG on target0.23 −0.84
15 +1.6Shots14 +4.3
5 +0.5Shots on target3 −0.3
2 −0.1Big chances1 −0.4
32 +8Touches in the opposition box29 +10
48% +6Possession52% +8
362 +53Passes395 +30
78% +10Pass accuracy73% 0
7 +2.4Corners8 +3.5
8 −8Tackles12 −5
11 +0.6Interceptions6 −2.9
43 +6Clearances36 +2
2 −1.3Saves5 +2.0
14 +1Fouls12 −1
0 −1.6Offsides1 −0.5

The small figure beside each value is its difference from the side's average per league match this season before this one.

Chance locations

Dundee United

Farrugia 31', 0.58 xGRussell 2', 0.15 xGSapsford 46', 0.13 xGRussell 47', 0.12 xGStirton 72', 0.11 xGFarrugia 50', 0.08 xGCamará 11', 0.06 xGSapsford 61', 0.06 xGSevelj 7', 0.04 xGRussell 41', 0.04 xGStirton 64', 0.04 xGEsselink 81', 0.04 xGStrain 42', 0.03 xGStirton 89', 0.03 xGFarrugia 60', 0.01 xG4%0.06 xGSix-yard box: 1 shot, 0.06 xG, 0 goals79%1.21 xGCentral box: 9 shots, 1.21 xG, 0 goals7%0.11 xGWide in the box: 1 shot, 0.11 xG, 0 goals10%0.16 xGEdge of the box: 4 shots, 0.16 xG, 0 goals0%0.00 xGFurther out: 0 shots, 0.00 xG, 0 goals

Livingston

Muirhead 45', 0.15 xGMontaño 59', 0.11 xGKerr 21', 0.10 xGMay 52', 0.10 xGMontaño 45', 0.09 xGMay 21', 0.08 xGMontaño 3', 0.07 xGMay 45+3', 0.07 xGDanso 43', 0.05 xGMuirhead 23', 0.03 xGSmith 16', 0.02 xGMuirhead 20', 0.02 xGMay 25', 0.02 xGKabongolo 26', 0.01 xG0%0.00 xGSix-yard box: 0 shots, 0.00 xG, 0 goals58%0.53 xGCentral box: 6 shots, 0.53 xG, 0 goals21%0.19 xGWide in the box: 2 shots, 0.19 xG, 0 goals14%0.13 xGEdge of the box: 3 shots, 0.13 xG, 0 goals8%0.07 xGFurther out: 3 shots, 0.07 xG, 0 goals

Each area's share of the side's xG from open play and set pieces, with the xG in it. The two wide areas of the box count together, as on the club pages. Shots shows each of those shots instead, sized by its xG, with goals filled in.

Chance types

Dundee UnitedLivingston

0.52 8 shots, 0 goalsOpen play0.85 13 shots, 0 goals
0.58 1 shot, 0 goalsCounter-attacks0.00 0 shots, 0 goals
0.44 6 shots, 0 goalsSet pieces0.07 1 shot, 0 goals

xG by type of chance, with each side's shots and goals beside it.

Game state

Level
93 min (100%) · Dundee United 1.54, Livingston 0.92 xG

Line-ups

2537632581120779RichardsCleall-HardingGrahamEsselinkStrainSeveljCamaráFerryFarrugiaRussellSapsfordYellow card83'62'62'68'62'Dundee United 3-4-2-1Jim Goodwin2823251921582026179PriorKabongoloTaitFinlaysonKerrSmithPittmanDansoMontañoMayMuirheadYellow cardYellow cardYellow card87'70'76'76'76'Livingston 3-5-2Scott Arfield

Dundee United substitutes

  • 62' Sibbald for Camará
  • 62' Dolcek for Farrugia
  • 62' Stirton for Sapsford
  • 68' Eskesen for Russell
  • 83' Constable for Strain · yellow card 89'

Livingston substitutes

  • 70' McKay for Pittman
  • 76' Fati for Montaño
  • 76' Denholm for Muirhead
  • 76' Zimmerman for Danso · yellow card 86'
  • 87' Culbert for Smith

Players

Dundee United

PlayerPosMinGAxGxAKPDef
RichardsGK900.000.0001
Cleall-HardingCB900.000.00013
GrahamCB900.000.0209
EsselinkCB900.040.00018
StrainRWB830.030.4324
SeveljCM900.040.02011
Camará CM620.060.0102
FerryLWB900.000.6475
FarrugiaAM620.670.0901
RussellAM680.300.3420
SapsfordST620.200.0310
SibbaldMF280.000.0101
DolcekFW280.000.0201
StirtonFW280.180.0001
EskesenMF220.000.0311
Constable DF70.000.0001

Livingston

PlayerPosMinGAxGxAKPDef
PriorGK900.000.0000
Kabongolo CB900.010.00012
TaitCB900.000.0421
FinlaysonCB900.000.0019
Kerr RWB900.100.0118
SmithCM870.020.0831
PittmanCM700.000.1517
Danso CM760.050.0315
MontañoLWB760.280.0716
MayST900.250.4114
MuirheadST760.210.0500
McKayMF200.000.0000
FatiDF140.000.0005
DenholmMF140.000.0000
Zimmerman FW140.000.0000
CulbertFW30.000.0001

Starters, then substitutes in the order they came on. KP is chances created and Def defensive actions (tackles, blocks, clearances, and interceptions).

Ratings

0.51.01.52.0League average 1.35AttackDundee United1.21 → 1.20Livingston0.99 → 0.97Defence (lower is better)Dundee United1.53 → 1.51Livingston1.79 → 1.77

The goals each side would score (attack) and concede (defence) per game against an average team, from the forecast ratings before this matchday (ring) and after it (dot); a lower defence number is better. Grey dots are the other clubs after the matchday, spread up and down only so they don't overlap. The change takes in the whole matchday.

Pre-match

As things stood before kick-off.

Forecast

Dundee UnitedLivingston
Expected goals1.910.99
Win58%19%
Expected Points1.980.79
Clean sheet37%15%

Dundee United 58%Draw 23%Livingston 19%

Most likely score 1–1, 11%. Both sides score 54%.

Livingston goalsDundee United goals0123456+0123456+6%5%3%5%2%5%2%6%6%3%1%3%3%1%1%1%10%11%10%10%

From the forecast as it stood on 12 May 2026: each side's attack and defence ratings in a Dixon–Coles score model, as on the Forecasts page.

Form

Dundee United

  1. L0–29 MayAberdeen (A)xG 0.79–2.17
  2. L0–32 MayKilmarnock (A)xG 2.11–2.40
  3. W3–026 AprDundee FC (H)xG 2.14–0.76
  4. W3–211 AprLivingston (H)xG 1.82–1.81
  5. L2–44 AprRangers (A)xG 1.81–3.96
  6. W2–022 MarCeltic (H)xG 1.13–1.10

Livingston

  1. L0–39 MayDundee FC (A)xG 1.58–2.10
  2. D2–21 MayAberdeen (H)xG 1.56–0.86
  3. W2–025 AprSt. Mirren (A)xG 0.72–1.10
  4. L2–311 AprDundee United (A)xG 1.81–1.82
  5. D2–25 AprHearts (H)xG 2.00–1.87
  6. L0–221 MarKilmarnock (A)xG 0.79–1.71

The last six league matches, newest first, with xG for and against.

Season to date

Dundee UnitedLivingston
Position7th12th
Played3636
Won, drawn, lost10–⁠13–⁠132–⁠14–⁠20
Points43 (1.19 per game)20 (0.56 per game)
Expected Points per game1.140.87
Goals48–⁠5939–⁠71
xG per game1.35–⁠1.801.04–⁠1.93
Home: points, xG per game1.50, 1.39–⁠1.830.65, 1.10–⁠1.79
Away: points, xG per game0.89, 1.31–⁠1.770.47, 0.98–⁠2.07
ManagerJim Goodwin (86)Scott Arfield (0)

League matches this season before kick-off. The manager's number is league matches in charge since 2020/21.

Ratings

0.51.01.52.0League average 1.35AttackDundee United1.21, 7thLivingston0.99, 12thDefence (lower is better)Dundee United1.53, 9thLivingston1.79, 12th

This season

Attack0.51.01.52.0SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayDundee United attack: 1.21Livingston attack: 0.991.210.99LivingstonDundee UnitedDefence (lower is better)0.51.01.52.0SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayDundee United defence: 1.53Livingston defence: 1.791.791.53

The goals each side would score (attack) and concede (defence) per game against an average team, from the forecast ratings before this matchday, with their rank among the league's clubs; a lower defence number is better. Grey dots are the other clubs, spread up and down only so they don't overlap.

Strengths and weaknesses

Dundee UnitedLivingston
CreatedConcededCreatedConceded
Open play−24%+29%−40%+36%
Counter-attacks+23%+4%−28%+21%
Set pieces+13%+36%−17%+39%
Penalties+35%+16%+35%+55%
Headers−10%+22%−30%+33%
Left side+3%+28%−44%+24%
Centre−19%+32%−27%+35%
Right side+5%+20%−31%+46%

xG created and conceded per game against the league average this season: +24% is 24% more than an average side. Left and right are each side's own, so chances conceded on its left come from opponents attacking down their right. Green favours the side and amber doesn't.

Matchups

Dundee United attacking

Dundee United createdLivingston concededLeft side+3%+46%Centre−19%+35%Right side+5%+24%Open play−24%+36%Counter-attacks+23%+21%Set pieces+13%+39%Headers−10%+33%

Livingston attacking

Livingston createdDundee United concededLeft side−44%+20%Centre−27%+32%Right side−31%+28%Open play−40%+29%Counter-attacks−28%+4%Set pieces−17%+36%Headers−30%+22%

Each side's xG created per game down each side of the pitch, through the centre, and from each type of chance, against what its opponent concedes there, both relative to the league average.

Season averages

Dundee UnitedLivingston

1.35xG1.04
1.80xG against1.93
42%Possession44%
13.4Shots9.7
15.3Shots against15.2
4.5Shots on target3.3
2.1Big chances1.4
24.2Touches in the opposition box19.5
309Passes365
67%Pass accuracy73%
4.6Corners4.5
38%Field tilt37%
30.7Final-third entries30.4
11.3Box entries8.5
14.5Passes per defensive action14.0

Per league match this season before kick-off. Field tilt, entries, and passes per defensive action cover 33 and 33 of those matches.

Game state this season

Dundee United

StateMinutes per gamexG per 90xG against per 90
Level451.471.60
Ahead181.132.16
Behind271.291.89

Livingston

StateMinutes per gamexG per 90xG against per 90
Level440.881.97
Ahead100.932.82
Behind361.251.66

xG by period

Dundee United

MinutesxG per gamexG againstGoals
1–150.190.195–3
16–300.120.295–15
31–450.250.328–9
46–600.270.317–12
61–750.260.2914–6
76–900.280.409–14

Livingston

MinutesxG per gamexG againstGoals
1–150.100.375–13
16–300.140.266–11
31–450.250.415–9
46–600.190.308–8
61–750.170.225–9
76–900.200.3810–21

Per game this season, with stoppage time counted in its half; goals are totals for and against.

Most used players by position

Dundee United

GKCBCBCBRWBCMCMLWBRWSTLWRichards 14Kucherenko 12Maynard-Brewer 10Iovu 27Sevelj 6Cleall-Harding 5Graham 18Esselink 18Keresztes 31Stephenson 17Strain 11Naamo 5Sevelj 20Stephenson 8Sibbald 19Camará 14Agyei 9Ferry 31Keresztes 2Naamo 2Farrugia 9Sapsford 8Dolcek 7Sapsford 14Watters 14Möller 6Fatah 17Sapsford 7Trapanovski 53-4-3 in 19 of 36 starts

Formations: 3-4-3 (19), 3-4-2-1 (6), 3-5-2 (5), 4-3-3 (2), 3-4-1-2 (1), 3-5-1-1 (1), 5-3-2 (1), 4-2-3-1 (1)

Livingston

GKRBCBCBLBDMDMRWAMLWSTPrior 36Finlayson 15Brenet 9Kabongolo 6McGowan 20Finlayson 12Sylla 2Wilson 29Kabongolo 4Blaney 3Montaño 11Montgomery 8Fati 5Sylla 17Pittman 14Arfield 3Tait 21Susoho 11May 1Smith 14Finlayson 4McLennan 4Pittman 13Tait 6Smith 4May 13Montaño 5McLennan 4Muirhead 11Bokila 8Yengi 74-2-3-1 in 12 of 36 starts

Formations: 4-2-3-1 (12), 4-3-3 (11), 3-5-2 (6), 3-4-2-1 (3), 3-4-3 (1), 3-5-1-1 (1), 3-1-4-2 (1), 5-4-1 (1)

This season's most used formation, with up to three players who started most often in each position and their league starts there. Underneath, when a side has used more than one, every formation with its starts.

Head to head

DateHomeAwayxG
11 April 2026Dundee United3–2LivingstonxG 1.82–1.81
30 December 2025Livingston1–3Dundee UnitedxG 0.45–3.25
4 October 2025Dundee United1–1LivingstonxG 2.14–1.29
20 May 2023Livingston2–1Dundee UnitedxG 1.06–1.17
22 April 2023Dundee United2–0LivingstonxG 0.72–0.51
8 March 2023Livingston1–1Dundee UnitedxG 1.17–1.04

13 league meetings since 2020/21: Dundee United won 4, Livingston won 6, and 3 were drawn. Goals 17–16 and xG 1.28–1.24 per game.

Key players

Dundee United

PlayerStartsMinGAxG per 90xA per 90
Fatah221,859830.330.15
Sapsford292,517820.370.07
Dolcek10980520.290.12
Watters161,284220.330.08

Livingston

PlayerStartsMinGAxG per 90xA per 90
Muirhead151,415520.480.19
Nouble7522120.400.19
Yengi111,054200.300.08
Smith241,900720.170.16

Up to four players a side with the most xG plus xA per 90 minutes, from those with at least 450 league minutes.