Week 20 features a match on Sun Dec 26th, where Livingston will travel to Motherwell to battle Motherwell in a clash of the Premiership. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 2 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. 4th placed Motherwell is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against St. Johnstone. Dean Cornelius struck first for Motherwell in the 17th minute, then Kevin van Veen added another in the 55th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed St. Johnstone couldn’t manage to score, and Motherwell took the shutout win. Motherwell is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Livingston recorded a 1-1 draw against Ross County. David Cancola struck first for Ross County in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, then Ayo Obileye tied it up for Livingston in the 89th minute on a feed from James Penrice earning them at least the one point. Livingston is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.
Motherwell and Livingston last played eachother at the Tony Macaroni Arena on Aug 21st. Motherwell was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Alan Forrest scored the first goal for Livingston in the 38th minute, but Tony Watt got the equalizer for Motherwell in the 48th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 79th minute on a goal by Liam David Grimshaw.
Ayo Obileye has been the most prolific scorer on Livingston in his last five matches with two goals. Tony Watt has been the most effective weapon for Motherwell lately. The Scotish attacker has netted two goals in his last five matches.