Livingston 3-1 Falkirk
Updated
Livingston won: Livingston 3-1 Falkirk in the Scottish Premiership (Round 2) on Sat, 9 Aug 2025 at Home of the Set Fare Arena, Livingston. Livingston goals: Scott Pittman 18', Lewis Smith 45'+3, Jeremy Bokila 88'. Falkirk goals: Ross MacIver 74'. Expected goals: 1.59-0.79. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Lewis Smith (8.2).
Match report
Livingston beat Falkirk 3-1
Livingston saw off Falkirk 3-1 at Home of the Set Fare Arena on Saturday 9 August in the Scottish Premiership.
Scott Pittman put Livingston ahead on 18' (1-0), Lewis Smith made it 2-0 on 45+3', Ross MacIver pulled one back for Falkirk on 74' (2-1) and Jeremy Bokila made it 3-1 on 88'.
Livingston had 41% of the ball, shots were 9-8 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.59-0.79.
Lewis Smith (Livingston) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 3,316. Referee: Chris Graham.
Match stats
| Livingston | Falkirk | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.59 | 0.79 |
| Total shots | 9 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 17 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 183 (61%) | 307 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 9 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 7 |
Lineups
Livingston (4-3-3): Jérome Prior, Samson Lawal, Ryan McGowan, Danny Wilson, Adam Montgomery, Scott Pittman, Macaulay Tait, Graham Carey, Lewis Smith, Robbie Muirhead, Andy Winter
Falkirk (4-2-3-1): Scott Bain, Keelan Adams, Lewis Neilson, Liam Henderson, Leon McCann, Brad Spencer, Dylan Tait, Calvin Miller, Aidan Nesbitt, Ethan Ross, Ross MacIver
Key events
- 4' · Yellow card · Graham Carey (Livingston)
- 14' · Substitution · Shane Blaney for Danny Wilson (Livingston)
- 18' · Goal · Scott Pittman (Livingston)
- 26' · Substitution · Alfie Agyeman for Ethan Ross (Falkirk)
- 37' · Substitution · Mohamad Sylla for Graham Carey (Livingston)
- 44' · Yellow card · Robbie Muirhead (Livingston)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Lewis Smith (Livingston)
- 46' · Substitution · Sean Mackie for Leon McCann (Falkirk)
- 46' · Substitution · Cristian Montano for Adam Montgomery (Livingston)
- 46' · Substitution · Brian Graham for Aidan Nesbitt (Falkirk)
- 50' · Yellow card · Liam Henderson (Falkirk)
- 59' · Yellow card · Brad Spencer (Falkirk)
- 67' · Substitution · Jeremy Bokila for Robbie Muirhead (Livingston)
- 67' · Substitution · Tete Yengi for Lewis Smith (Livingston)
- 67' · Substitution · Henry Cartwright for Dylan Tait (Falkirk)
- 74' · Goal · Ross MacIver (Falkirk)
- 76' · Substitution · Scott Arfield for Ross MacIver (Falkirk)
- 79' · Yellow card · Cristian Montano (Livingston)
- 85' · Yellow card · Jeremy Bokila (Livingston)
- 88' · Goal · Jeremy Bokila (Livingston)
All-time head-to-head
43 league meetings since 1999: Livingston 15, draws 10, Falkirk 18.
Questions
Who won Livingston vs Falkirk?
Livingston won, 3-1 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 9 Aug 2025.
When and where is Livingston vs Falkirk?
Sat, 9 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at Home of the Set Fare Arena, Livingston, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Livingston and Falkirk?
In 43 league meetings since 1999: Livingston 15 wins, 10 draws, Falkirk 18 wins (goals 53-54).