Livingston vs Motherwell Prediction

Motherwell's Statistical Edge Points to Away Value

Preview

The numbers don't lie here, and they're screaming value on the away side. Livingston are propping up the table with just 6 points from 9 games, and their recent form makes for grim reading: 1 win in their last 10 matches, conceding a worrying 2.0 goals per game. Their home record is particularly dire - 75% defeat rate in their last four at their own patch.

Motherwell, while not setting the world alight, show far more resilience. They've lost only 2 of their last 10 games and boast a solid 40% clean sheet rate compared to Livingston's paltry 10%. Crucially, they're hard to beat on the road - just 16.67% loss rate away from home, with draws making up 66.67% of their away results.

The head-to-head tells a clear story too: Motherwell have won 6 of 9 meetings, including recent comfortable victories. Livingston have managed just one home win against Motherwell in four attempts.

Statistically, Motherwell dominate across the board: 57.8% possession vs 46%, 11.88 shots vs 8.44 per game, and vastly superior pass accuracy (84.8% vs 73.8%). Their defensive record (1.2 goals conceded per game) is significantly better than Livingston's leaky 2.0.

The market has Motherwell as slight favorites at 2.38, but based on the data, this underestimates their true probability. With Livingston's defensive vulnerabilities and Motherwell's superior form and H2H record, the away win offers genuine value.

Key Points:

  • Livingston have won just 1 of last 10 games (10% win rate)
  • Motherwell concede only 1.2 goals per game vs Livingston's 2.0
  • Motherwell have lost just 16.67% of away games this season
  • Head-to-head: Motherwell have won 6 of 9 meetings
  • Motherwell dominate key stats: possession, shots, and pass accuracy

Summary: The mathematical edge clearly points to Motherwell. Livingston's poor home form and defensive record, combined with Motherwell's resilience and statistical superiority, make the away win at 2.38 a value play that the odds compilers have underestimated.

Match time
Recommended Bet
AWAY WIN
Odds
2.38
+EV
+9.5%
Estimated Chance46%
Stake & Profit
Stake:-Profit:0.00
Outcome
OPEN