LIVE UPDATES. Motherwell takes the lead over Livingston with a goal from Blair Spittal in the 71st minute and the result is 2-1

Live updates of the match played between Livingston and Motherwell on the 28th of February 2024 in Livingston during the 28th week of the Premiership

LIVE UPDATES. Motherwell takes the lead over Livingston with a goal from Blair Spittal in the 71st minute and the result is 2-1

LIVINGSTON. Livingston and Motherwell are clashing in the 28th round of the Premiership.

Blair Spittal has scored a goal in the 71st minute. The result is now 2-1 for Motherwell over Livingston.

Match Statistics

  • 40 Ball Possession 60
Shots
  • 14 Total 15
  • 4 On Target 5
  • 5 Off Target 8
  • 5 Shots blocked 2
  • 92 Attack 130
  • 34 Dangerous attack 54
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 1 Corners 4
  • 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 12 Total 8
  • 1 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 6 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Motherwell had a superior ball possession 70% while Livingston was struggling with a 30% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Livingston was more aggressive with dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 4 were on target.

Livingston shot 10 times, 4 on target, 3 off target. Talking about the opposition, Motherwell shot 14 times, 4 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

None of the teams received any yellow card.

Blair Spittal

Blair Spittal

Forwarder, Midfielder

ScotlandScotland

Age: 29

183 cm

kg

Season 2023/2024
Played 33 1 Missed
Minutes 2969 90.0 Avg
Goals 7 0.2 Avg
Assist 8 0.2 Avg
Attempt 42 1.3 Avg
Passes 1395 42.363.5% AvgSucc
Yellow 4 0.1 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total 27 times for 2413 minutes for Premiership.

Blair Spittal scored 7 goals for Motherwell. He procured 7 assists. He received 3 yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 9th in Premiership. In the last match Motherwell lost 3-1 against Celtic. The next match in Premiership will be against Rangers.

The last time the teams played each other, the score was 3-1 for Celtic.

Livingston performance and stats

Livingston

Manager: David Martindale
Rank 12th
Win 3
Draw 9
Loss 21
Goals 22-59
Diff -37

Livingston is currently 12th in the Premiership with 16 points.

In the last 27 games, it has won 3 times, drawn 6 times, and lost 18 times. In its last match, Livingston lost 3-2 against Ross County.​​

It has a negative goal difference after scoring 18 goals and conceding 45.​

Livingston will play the next match in Premiership against St. Johnstone on Saturday 2nd of March in Perth. The prediction is St. Johnstone winning the match.​

Motherwell performance and stats

Motherwell

Manager: Stuart Kettlewell
Rank 8th
Win 8
Draw 13
Loss 12
Goals 46-51
Diff -5

Motherwell is currently 9th in the Premiership with 26 points.

In the last 27 games, it has won 5 times, drawn 11 times, and lost 11 times. In its last match, Motherwell lost 1-3 against Celtic.​​

It has a negative goal difference after scoring 36 goals and conceding 44.​

Motherwell will play the next match in Premiership against Rangers on Saturday 2nd of March in Glasgow. The prediction is Rangers winning the match.​

Commentary

90'
Player swap - Motherwell. Adam Devine is replaced by Shane Blaney.
  
The second half concludes with Motherwell triumphing over Livingston with a score of 3 to 1.
  
Tete Yengi of Livingston has been handed a yellow card.
  
Tete Yengi of Livingston has committed a foul.
  
Blair Spittal of Motherwell has earned a defensive free kick.
  
Fouled by Tete Yengi - Livingston
  
Substitution - Motherwell. Jonathan Obika for Theo Bair.
  
Paul McGinn - Motherwell - won a free kick in defence.

89'
Kurtis Guthrie - Livingston - won a free kick in defence.
  
Fouled by Bevis Mugabi - Motherwell
  
Missed chance. Jamie Brandon - Livingston - shot with the head from the right side of the box missed to the left. Assist - Cristian Montaño with a cross.

87'
Score! Livingston 1, Motherwell 3. Jack Vale of Motherwell sends a header from the middle of the box into the top left corner. The assist was provided by Theo Bair with a cross.
  
Player change - Motherwell. Georgie Gent is coming on to replace Sam Nicholson.

85'
Corner kick awarded to Livingston, forced by Adam Devine's defensive play.
  
Attempt thwarted. Kurtis Guthrie of Livingston's right-footed shot from beyond the box is stopped.

82'
Missed chance. Bruce Anderson - Livingston - shot with the head from the right side of the six yard box missed. Assist - Cristian Montaño with a cross.

78'
Player change - Livingston. Joel Nouble is being replaced by Kurtis Guthrie.

79'
Paul McGinn commits a foul - Motherwell.
  
Cristian Montaño of Livingston successfully secured a defensive free kick.

77'
Substitution - Livingston. Andrew Shinnie for Jason Holt.

76'
Shot blocked. Joel Nouble - Livingston - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is blocked.

74'
Dan Casey of Motherwell has been handed a yellow card for committing a foul.
  
Joel Nouble of Livingston has been awarded a defensive free kick.
  
Dan Casey from Motherwell commits a foul.

71'
Goal! Livingston 1, Motherwell 2. Blair Spittal - Motherwell - shot with left foot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.

67'
Stephen O'Donnell of Motherwell commits a foul.

70'
Fouled by Jamie Brandon - Livingston
  
Bevis Mugabi of Motherwell has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

67'
Joel Nouble - Livingston - won a free kick on the left wing.

65'
Substitution - Livingston. Cristian Montaño for Daniel Mackay.
  
Substitution - Livingston. Michael Devlin for Sean Kelly.

64'
New attacking attempt. Sean Kelly - Livingston - shot with left foot from a diffucult position and long distance on the right is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal.

63'
Hand ball by Adam Devine - Motherwell

62'
Missed chance. Theo Bair - Motherwell - shot with right foot from outside the box goes high.

59'
Paul McGinn of Motherwell has committed a foul.

60'
Opportunity squandered. Ayo Obileye of Livingston takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it sails high and wide to the right. The assist came from Sean Kelly via a cross.

59'
Daniel Mackay - Livingston - won a free kick on the left wing.

57'
Opportunity lost. Theo Bair from Motherwell attempts a header from the middle of the box that nearly scores, but doesn't quite make it. Blair Spittal assisted with a cross pass.
  
Substitution - Livingston. Michael McGovern for Shamal George - injury.

54'
Sam Nicholson - Motherwell - won a free kick in attack.
  
Fouled by Michael Nottingham - Livingston
  
Jack Vale - Motherwell - won a free kick in defence.
  
Fouled by Jamie Brandon - Livingston

52'
Corner - Motherwell. Conceded by Michael Nottingham.

51'
Lennon Miller of Motherwell has successfully earned an offensive free kick.
  
Tete Yengi of Livingston commits a foul.

50'
Attempt thwarted. Bruce Anderson of Livingston's left-footed strike from beyond the box is stopped.

49'
Goal! Livingston 1, Motherwell 1. Sam Nicholson - Motherwell - shot with the head from few metres to the top left corner. Assist - Stephen O'Donnell with a cross.

46'
Bruce Anderson of Livingston has committed a handball.

45'
Player swap - Motherwell. Jack Vale is coming on to replace Davor Zdravkovski.
  
The second half commences with Livingston leading 1-0 against Motherwell.
  
The first half concludes with Livingston leading Motherwell by 1-0.
  
Offside - Motherwell. Adam Devine has been flagged for offside.
  
Opportunity squandered. Lennon Miller of Motherwell takes a right-footed shot from beyond the box, but it veers off to the left.

44'
Sam Nicholson of Motherwell has earned an offensive free kick.
  
David Carson from Livingston commits a foul.

42'
Another offensive move. Stephen O'Donnell of Motherwell tries a header from the right side of the six-yard box, but it's thwarted in the top right corner. The assist came from Bevis Mugabi.
  
Attempt thwarted. Bevis Mugabi of Motherwell tries a header from the middle of the box but it's stopped. The assist came from Blair Spittal with a cross.
  
Corner kick awarded to Motherwell. Shamal George is responsible for the concession.

41'
Corner kick awarded to Motherwell, forced by Michael Nottingham.
  
Attempt thwarted. Blair Spittal of Motherwell's right-footed shot from the middle of the box is intercepted. The assist came from a cross by Stephen O'Donnell.

39'
Opportunity squandered. Lennon Miller from Motherwell fires a right-footed shot from beyond the box, but it sails high and veers off to the left.

35'
Another offensive push. Tete Yengi of Livingston takes a left-footed shot from beyond the box, but it's saved in the left corner. The assist was provided by Sean Kelly.

32'
Opportunity squandered. Davor Zdravkovski of Motherwell took a left-footed shot from the middle of the box, but it veered off to the left.

31'
Pause concluded. They are prepared to proceed.

30'
Match interruption - Tete Yengi of Livingston is injured.

29'
Another offensive effort. Dan Casey of Motherwell takes a shot with his right foot from beyond the box, but it's successfully caught in the upper middle of the net.

28'
Opportunity squandered. Blair Spittal of Motherwell takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it veers off to the left. Adam Devine provided the assist with a cross.

27'
Offside - The player from Livingston, Bruce Anderson, is caught offside.
  
Opportunity lost. Dan Casey of Motherwell takes a header from the middle of the box, but it sails over the goal. The assist came from Blair Spittal, who delivered a cross following a corner kick.

26'
Corner kick awarded to Motherwell, forced by Ayo Obileye.

25'
Jason Holt of Livingston has earned an offensive free kick.
  
Davor Zdravkovski of Motherwell commits a foul.

21'
New attacking attempt. Daniel Mackay - Livingston - shot with right foot from outside the box is saved in the left corner.
  
Attempt thwarted. Tete Yengi from Livingston tries a right-footed shot from a challenging spot on the left, but it's deflected. The assist came from Joel Nouble with a cross.

20'
Davor Zdravkovski of Motherwell commits a foul.
  
Bruce Anderson of Livingston has earned a defensive free kick.

19'
Michael Nottingham from Livingston commits a foul.
  
Blair Spittal of Motherwell has secured an attacking free kick.

15'
Missed chance. Tete Yengi - Livingston - shot with the head from the right side of the six yard box is close, but missed. Assist - Joel Nouble with a cross.

11'
Missed chance. Daniel Mackay - Livingston - shot with left foot from the right side of the box is close, but missed to the left. Assist - Jason Holt following a fast break.

8'
Opportunity lost. Bevis Mugabi of Motherwell attempts a header from the middle of the box, narrowly missing to the left. Blair Spittal provided the assist with a cross.

7'
Lennon Miller of Motherwell has earned a free kick on the right flank.
  
Daniel Mackay from Livingston commits a foul.

3'
Score! Livingston leads 1-0 against Motherwell. Tete Yengi of Livingston strikes with his left foot from the left side of the penalty area, sending the ball into the left corner of the goal.

5'
Sam Nicholson of Motherwell has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
  
Jason Holt from Livingston commits a foul.

3'
Shot blocked. Daniel Mackay - Livingston - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assist - Bruce Anderson with a through ball.
  
Tete Yengi of Livingston has committed a foul.
  
Dan Casey of Motherwell has successfully earned a defensive free kick.