Livingston 1-3 Dundee United
Updated
Dundee United won: Livingston 1-3 Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership (Round 20) on Tue, 30 Dec 2025 at Home of the Set Fare Arena, Livingston. Livingston goals: Connor McLennan 90'+1. Dundee United goals: Zachary Sapsford 33', Ryan McGowan 86' (og), Amar Fatah 90'. Expected goals: 0.45-3.24. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Zachary Sapsford (8.5).
Match report
Dundee United beat Livingston 3-1
Dundee United beat Livingston 3-1 away from home at Home of the Set Fare Arena on Tuesday 30 December in the Scottish Premiership.
Zachary Sapsford put Dundee United ahead on 33' (0-1), an own goal by Ryan McGowan made it 0-2 on 86', Amar Fatah made it 0-3 on 90' and Connor McLennan pulled one back for Livingston on 90+1' (1-3).
A late own goal proved decisive.
Livingston had 56% of the ball, shots were 10-21 (6-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.45-3.24. Dundee United were the better side on chances, too.
Zachary Sapsford (Dundee United) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 2,657. Referee: Grant Irvine.
Match stats
| Livingston | Dundee United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.45 | 3.24 |
| Total shots | 10 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 50 |
| Big chances | 0 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 320 (73%) | 232 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 7 |
| Total shots | 10 | 21 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 17 |
Lineups
Livingston (4-3-3): Jérome Prior, Daniel Finlayson, Ryan McGowan, Danny Wilson, Cristian Montano, Scott Pittman, Macaulay Tait, Mohamad Sylla, Lewis Smith, Jeremy Bokila, Stevie May
Dundee United (3-4-3): Dave Richards, Sam Cleall-Harding, Bert Esselink, Krisztian Keresztes, Dario Naamo, Luca Stephenson, Craig Sibbald, Will Ferry, Zachary Sapsford, Owen Stirton, Kristijan Trapanovski
Key events
- 33' · Goal · Zachary Sapsford (Dundee United)
- 45' · Yellow card · Daniel Finlayson (Livingston)
- 58' · Yellow card · Macaulay Tait (Livingston)
- 59' · Substitution · Mahamadou Susoho for Mohamad Sylla (Livingston)
- 59' · Substitution · Tete Yengi for Stevie May (Livingston)
- 60' · Substitution · Connor McLennan for Lewis Smith (Livingston)
- 64' · Substitution · Robbie Muirhead for Jeremy Bokila (Livingston)
- 70' · Substitution · Joshua Brenet for Scott Pittman (Livingston)
- 70' · Substitution · Julius Eskesen for Dario Naamo (Dundee United)
- 75' · Substitution · Max Watters for Owen Stirton (Dundee United)
- 75' · Substitution · Amar Fatah for Zachary Sapsford (Dundee United)
- 79' · Yellow card · Connor McLennan (Livingston)
- 82' · Substitution · Ivan Dolcek for Kristijan Trapanovski (Dundee United)
- 84' · Yellow card · Mahamadou Susoho (Livingston)
- 86' · Goal · Ryan McGowan (Dundee United)
- 90' · Goal · Amar Fatah (Dundee United)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Connor McLennan (Livingston)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 2001: Livingston 14, draws 9, Dundee United 13.
Questions
Who won Livingston vs Dundee United?
Dundee United won, 1-3 (Scottish Premiership) on Tue, 30 Dec 2025.
When and where is Livingston vs Dundee United?
Tue, 30 Dec 2025, 19:45 UTC at Home of the Set Fare Arena, Livingston, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Livingston and Dundee United?
In 36 league meetings since 2001: Livingston 14 wins, 9 draws, Dundee United 13 wins (goals 40-44).