Livingston vs Aberdeen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 May 2026

Premiership Betting Preview: Livingston vs Aberdeen

Bottom-of-the-table Livingston go head-to-head with Aberdeen at Almondvale Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 1 May.

Livingston +0.5 could be the best bet when they go up against Aberdeen. We’ll take Asian Handicap odds of -172 that the home team manage to either land a victory or draw, giving us two outcomes for our money.

Livingston triumphed in their last game which was away from home. St Mirren were beaten 2-0 at SMISA Stadium. The Lions ended up with just 37% possession and had two shots on target, while Alexandros Gogic (own goal) and Scott Pittman scored one goal apiece.

Aberdeen have suffered three straight losses on the road. Their most recent appearance was a 1-0 home victory over Kilmarnock at Pittodrie Stadium. Stephen Robinson's side had 41% possession and managed four shots on goal, with Afeez Aremu scoring the winner in the opening exchanges.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Aberdeen have claimed back-to-back victories over Livingston. A 6-2 home win at Pittodrie Stadium came after a 1-0 victory away at Almondvale Stadium. The previous 10 H2H games have featured six Aberdeen wins, three draws and one Livingston victory.

Scottish Premiership		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Aberdeen	38	11	7	20	40	55	-15	40:55	40
6	Livingston	38	2	15	21	40	75	-35	40:75	21

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Livingston have 1 win, 4 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 2.7 shots on goal and 8.7 attempts. Marvin Bartley's team have averaged 37.5% possession and 4.0 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.6 goals from 6.1 shots on goal, 18.4 attempts and 7.3 corners.

Lewis Smith leads the way with 5 goals, with Scott Pittman and Brooklyn Kabongolo scoring 2 each. The leading assistor is Joel Nouble with 2.

Aberdeen have won 2, lost 6 and drawn 2, with an average of 9.2 attempts, 2.3 shots on goal and 0.8 goals. The Dons average 46.7% possession, 4.1 corners awarded and 5.7 corners against them, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 4.6 shots on goal and 13.8 attempts.

Kevin Nisbet is top of the team’s scoring charts with 6, while Afeez Aremu and Dennis Geiger both have 1. Stuart Armstrong, Afeez Aremu and Topi Keskinen have been the top assists providers with 1 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Livingston confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Jerome Prior (GK), Brooklyn Kabongolo, Danny Wilson, Ryan McGowan, Daniel Finlayson, Scott Arfield, Mohamad Sylla, Cristian Montano, Lewis Smith, Stevie May, Joel Nouble.

Aberdeen confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Dimitar Mitov (GK), Jack Milne, Liam Morrison, Gavin Molloy, Alexander Jensen, Afeez Aremu, Stuart Armstrong, Mitchel Frame, Dennis Geiger, Toyosi Olusanya, Kevin Nisbet.

Livingston vs Aberdeen Prediction & Betting Tips

From our main match prediction to correct score advice, a corners pick, must-watch player props and a custom bet builder — this Livingston vs Aberdeen betting preview covers it all.

Match Prediction

Livingston +0.5 can deliver a return for this Premiership clash. We’ll side with the home team on the Asian Handicap, with the stats backing up this selection which is on offer at odds of -172.

Team news can have a significant impact on the betting odds, and we factor this in alongside recent form and the latest Premiership stats when making our football predictions.

Key Livingston vs Aberdeen league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Livingston in 3 consecutive games at home.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Livingston in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Aberdeen in 10 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Aberdeen in 16 of their last 20 games on the road.

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 63.3% chance of winning. However, our tipsters have this number closer to 70% based on their in-depth research. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Livingston 1 - 1 Aberdeen

There are odds of +460 that the two teams play out a 1-1 scoreline. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Lewis Smith to Score +270

Lewis Smith (Livingston) has registered three goals in his past five Premiership matches. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager at +270 which means we need to him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Lewis Smith Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+270

First

+700

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Corners Prediction

Aberdeen Under 5.5 Corners -143

In their past three away games, Aberdeen have not covered the 5.5 corners line, while the previous two Livingston home matches have involved them conceding under 5.5 corners. We can use these numbers for our gain, with odds of -143 that Aberdeen come up short when it comes to the Team Corners line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Livingston

Total

11.30 4.00 7.30

Home

11.10 5.80 5.30

Away

10.60 3.30 7.30

Aberdeen

Total

9.80 4.10 5.70

Home

11.50 6.00 5.50

Away

9.60 4.10 5.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-125

Under 10.5

-112

Livingston Corners

Over 4.5

-156

Under 4.5

+110

Aberdeen Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-143

Most Corners

1

+110

X

+650

2

-108

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Livingston vs Aberdeen Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookmakers have priced up the Full-Time Result odds and Aberdeen are +132 to come out on top, while Livingston are +188. The draw is available at +235 if you expect the clash to finish level.

You can take advantage of the Draw No Bet market if you want a less-risky option. Going down this route means you can back Aberdeen at -149 or instead go for Livingston at +105.

Over and Under 2.5 Goals backers are able to get odds which are similar for the Total Goals market. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -164.

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Full-Time Result

1

+188

X

+235

2

+132

Half-Time Result

1

+230

X

+123

2

+188

Double Chance

1X

-182

12

-345

X2

-270

Draw No Bet

1

+105

2

-149

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-172

2 Hcp -0.5

+130

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-106

Over 2.5

-125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-164

No

+115

The First Goalscorer favourite is Marko Lazetic at +600. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Marko Lazetic (Aberdeen)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Kevin Nisbet (Aberdeen)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Nicolas Milanovic (Aberdeen)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Lewis Smith (Livingston)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Alex Matthias Tamm (Livingston)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Jeremy Bokila (Livingston)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Andrew Shinnie (Livingston)

First

+320

Anytime

+850

Stuart Armstrong (Aberdeen)

First

+390

Anytime

+1000

Cristian Montaño (Livingston)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Topi Keskinen (Aberdeen)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Scott Pittman (Livingston)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Ante Palaversa (Aberdeen)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Lyall Cameron (Aberdeen)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Danny Wilson (Livingston)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Jack Milne (Aberdeen)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Mats Knoester (Aberdeen)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Dennis Geiger (Aberdeen)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Graeme Shinnie (Aberdeen)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Macaulay Tait (Livingston)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Stats: Scottish Premiership matches only
Livingston have not tasted defeat at Almondvale Stadium in three straight matches. The Lions have six draws and four defeats in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.90.

Aberdeen have not triumphed in ten straight away matches. The Dons have nine defeats and one draw in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.20 goals per match and conceding 2.00.

The previous Almondvale Stadium encounter involved a 1-0 Aberdeen win against Livingston. Aberdeen have four wins from the previous 9 H2H matches at Almondvale Stadium, with three draws and two Livingston triumphs also happening.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Livingston Home Stats		0-6-4	3.10	1.20	1.90	5	5	9	1
Aberdeen Away Stats		0-1-9	2.20	0.20	2.00	3	7	2	8

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Livingston vs Aberdeen Lineups & Team News

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