After being knocked out of the Scottish Cup in their last outing, Livingston shall be pushing to get back to winning ways when they host St Mirren at the Almondvale Stadium.
The visitors head into this match with a seven-match streak without a loss, which is something that has seen them climb into the top half of the table.
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Livingston were knocked out of the Scottish Cup last Saturday, with a goalless draw between them and Hearts going all the way to a penalty shootout that the Jambos won.
This marked the second game in a row where the Lions were unable to secure a victory, although their performances since the turn of the year have seen improvements.
However, there is a lack of consistency for David Martindale's squad, who have not picked up back-to-back wins in their previous six encounters, which they will be hoping to get back to.
The club only sit nine points above the relegation zone, which is something that they will be aware of, with a victory helping to push them further away from that.
The Lions have failed to defeat St Mirren in their previous two outings in the Scottish Premiership, with the Buddies earning three points at the Almondvale Stadium, while they then followed that up with a draw.
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This should bring plenty of confidence to Jim Goodwin's team, which will be boosted by the fact they are undefeated in their previous seven outings in all competitions.
They were able to progress in the Scottish Cup last weekend, defeating Kelty Hearts in dominant fashion with a brace by Greg Kiltie and goals from Alex Greive and Jordan Jones.
This also marked the third time in their previous six performances that Jak Alnwick has been able to secure a clean sheet, showcasing the defensive improvements the team has made as of late.
The brilliant run that St Mirren is enjoying right now has helped to take them into the top half of the Scottish Premiership, and another victory at the weekend could see them climb as high as fourth depending on other results.
However, Livingston could overtake them if the match goes the other way, and the Buddies could drop as low as ninth, showcasing just how tight the middle of the table is right now.
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Team News
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Ivan Konovalov is set to finally join Livingston this week after the goalkeeper was able to secure a work permit, but he will not be moving to Scotland until Sunday, which rules him out of this match.
However, after picking up a clean sheet in their previous game, it is unlikely that Martindale will be planning to make any changes to his back three, which he hopes will continue their impressive efforts.
Goodwin opted to name the exact same starting XI in the Scottish Cup as he had done in the previous match, and considering they gained another victory, he might be looking to do the same again.
Greive managed to find the back of the net in each of those fixtures, and that is something that will see him lead the line again for the Buddies.
Livingston possible starting lineup:
Stryjek; Devlin, Obileye, Fitzwater; Penrice, Holt, Omeonga, Pittman, Forrest; Nouble, Anderson
St Mirren possible starting lineup:
Alnwick; Fraser, Shaughnessy, Dunne, Tait; Gogic, Power; Kiltie, Ronan, Jones; Greive
We say: Livingston 0-2 St Mirren
Livingston have been in mixed form as of late, and that is something that could end up causing them some problems this weekend when the Scottish Premiership makes its return.
The visitors have not lost in seven matches, and that type of run is something that could lead to them continuing due to the brilliant performances they have been displaying.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Livingston win with a probability of 41.93%. A win for St Mirren had a probability of 31.01% and a draw had a probability of 27.1%.
The most likely scoreline for a Livingston win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.5%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.61%) and 2-0 (7.72%). The likeliest St Mirren win was 0-1 (9.55%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.82%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with a 12.8% likelihood.
