Livingston vs Stenhousemuir: prediction and stats
ChampionshipRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Tony Macaroni Arena, Livingston
The Footlab model makes Livingston the favourite at 42%, against 29% for a draw and 29% for Stenhousemuir. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Livingston vs Stenhousemuir?
A very open match: only 13 Elo points separate Livingston (1,826) and Stenhousemuir (1,813).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Livingston have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Stenhousemuir have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Dunfermline(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Partick(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Queen's Park(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Stenhousemuir(away) | 0-0 | League Cup |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Forfar Athletic(home) | 8-0 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Queen's Park(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Motherwell(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Morton(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Raith Rovers(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Livingston(home) | 0-0 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Livingston win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Stenhousemuir win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | Stenhousemuir 0-0 Livingston | League Cup |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Stenhousemuir 1-3 Livingston | FA Cup |
| Nov 10, 2020 | Stenhousemuir 0-4 Livingston | League Cup |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Stenhousemuir 0-1 Livingston | League One |
| Mar 21, 2017 | Livingston 1-0 Stenhousemuir | League One |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Stenhousemuir 0-4 Livingston | League One |
Last archived meeting: Stenhousemuir vs Livingston on Jul 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Livingston score 1.8 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Stenhousemuir score 1.3 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 44% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston | 1.8 | 1.0 | 9 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| Stenhousemuir | 1.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Livingston sit 4th in Championship (6 points from 3 matches) and Stenhousemuir sit 1st (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stenhousemuir | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 | Livingston | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Livingston vs Stenhousemuir?
- The Footlab model makes Livingston the favourite at 42%, against 29% for a draw and 29% for Stenhousemuir.
- Where and when is Livingston vs Stenhousemuir played?
- Livingston vs Stenhousemuir is played on December 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Tony Macaroni Arena, in the Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 44% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.