2025–26 Livingston F.C. season
Livingston 2025–26 football season
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The 2025–26 season was Livingston's first season back in the Scottish Premiership, following their promotion from the Championship at the end of the 2024–25 season. Livingston also competed in the League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
ChairmanCalvin Ford
ManagerDavid Martindale
(until 1 February)
Marvin Bartley
(from 1 February – 7 May)
Scott Arfield (interim)
(until 1 February)
Marvin Bartley
(from 1 February – 7 May)
Scott Arfield (interim)
StadiumAlmondvale Stadium
PremiershipTwelfth place (relegated)
| 2025–26 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Calvin Ford | ||
| Manager | David Martindale (until 1 February) Marvin Bartley (from 1 February – 7 May) Scott Arfield (interim) | ||
| Stadium | Almondvale Stadium | ||
| Premiership | Twelfth place (relegated) | ||
| Scottish Cup | Fourth round | ||
| League Cup | Second round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Lewis Smith (7) All: Robbie Muirhead (8) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 8,952 vs. Heart of Midlothian, Premiership, 5 April 2026 | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 756 vs. Brora Rangers, League Cup, 19 July 2025 | ||
| Average home league attendance | 4,454 | ||
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Season summary
On 16 May 2025, Livingston revealed that they had been the subject of a takeover led by the great-great-grandson of American industrialist Henry Ford.[1][2] Calvin Ford was subsequently announced as the club's new chairman and majority shareholder after buying out 100% of previous owner John McIlvogue's stake in the club.[3][4]
On 1 February, the club announced that David Martindale would be stepping down from his role as manager and instead taking up the position of Sporting Director. His assistant, and former Livingston midfielder, Marvin Bartley was promoted in his place.[5][6]
Results & fixtures
Win Draw Loss Postponed
Friendlies
| 28 June 2025 Friendly | Alloa Athletic | 1–3 | Livingston | Alloa |
Sammon  45' |
Report | Muirhead 30' (pen.) McAlear 55'May 68' |
Stadium: Recreation Park |
| 3 July 2025 Friendly | Aris | 1–3 | Livingston | Rotterdam |
| Finlayson Carey Winter |
Stadium: Sportcomplex Varkenoord |
| 5 July 2025 Friendly | K.V. Kortrijk | 1–1 | Livingston | Roosendaal |
| De Smet |
Kortrijk report | Muirhead 50' |
Stadium: RBC Stadion |
| 8 July 2025 Friendly | Greenock Morton | 0–3 | Livingston | Hamilton |
| 14:00 | Report | Welch-Hayes Winter 30'Yengi 75' |
Stadium: New Douglas Park |
Scottish Premiership
| 2 August 2025 1 | Kilmarnock | 2–2 | Livingston | Kilmarnock |
| 15:00 | Daniels 38' Watson 42'Stanger  65' |
Report | Muirhead 66' (pen.) Pittman 86' |
Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 5,291 Referee: Matthew MacDermid |
| 9 August 2025 2 | Livingston | 3–1 | Falkirk | Livingston |
| 15:00 | Pittman 18' Smith 45+3'Bokila 88' |
Report | MacIver 74' |
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: 3,316 Referee: Chris Graham |
| 23 August 2025 3 | Celtic | 3–0 | Livingston | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Nygren 47', 71' Kenny 76' |
Report | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 58,548 Referee: Kevin Clancy |
| 30 August 2025 4 | Livingston | 1–2 | Heart of Midlothian | Livingston |
| 15:00 | Smith 26' |
Report | Braga 47' Kyziridis 90+1' |
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: 7,770 Referee: Duncan Nicolson |
| 13 September 2025 5 | Aberdeen | 0–0 | Livingston | Aberdeen |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 17,088 Referee: Nick Walsh |
| 20 September 2025 6 | Dundee | 3–2 | Livingston | Dundee |
| 15:00 | Murray 43' Westley 66'Jones 90+7' (pen.) |
Report | Robertson  74' (o.g.)Bokila 83' (pen.) |
Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 5,018 Referee: Ross Hardie |
| 28 September 2025 7 | Livingston | 1–2 | Rangers | Livingston |
| 15:00 | Sylla 68' |
Report | Tavernier 23' Aarons 90+4' |
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: 8,590 Referee: John Beaton |
| 4 October 2025 8 | Dundee United | 1–1 | Livingston | Dundee |
| 15:00 | Keresztes 48' |
Report | Pittman 34' |
Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 5,018 Referee: Ross Hardie |
| 18 October 2025 9 | Hibernian | 4–0 | Livingston | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | Klidjé 9' McGrath 52' (pen.)Hoilett 79', 89' |
Report | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 17,947 Referee: Ryan Lee |
| 25 October 2025 10 | Livingston | 1–2 | Motherwell | Livingston |
| 15:00 | Bokila 26' (pen.) |
Report | Stamatelopoulos 59' (pen.) Just 90+3' |
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: 2,429 Referee: Nick Walsh |
| 1 November 2025 11 | Livingston | 2–2 | Hibernian | Livingston |
| 15:00 | Bokila 37' Carey 90+1' (pen.) |
Report | McGrath 1' Boyle 55' |
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: 3,921 Referee: Calum Scott |
| 8 November 2025 12 | Falkirk | 1–1 | Livingston | Falkirk |
| 15:00 | Graham 16' (pen.) |
Report | Wilson 89' |
Stadium: Falkirk Stadium Attendance: 7,176 Referee: Grant Irvine |
| 22 November 2025 13 | Rangers | 2–1 | Livingston | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Fernandez 9' Diomande 78' |
Report | Yengi 18' |
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 49,686 Referee: Ross Hardie |
| 30 November 2025 14 | Livingston | 0–1 | Aberdeen | Livingston |
| 15:00 | Report | Devlin 80' |
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: 3,584 Referee: Don Robertson |
| 6 December 2025 15 | Motherwell | 3–0 | Livingston | Motherwell |
| 15:00 | Watt 18' Stamatelopoulos 60' (pen.)Longelo 88' |
Report | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 5,683 Referee: Ryan Lee |
| 13 December 2025 16 | Livingston | 2–2 | Dundee | Livingston |
| 15:00 | Bokila 64' Yengi 85'McGowan 90+6' |
Report | Dhanda 13' Congreve 18' |
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: 3,094 Referee: Don Robertson |
| 20 December 2025 17 | St Mirren | 1–0 | Livingston | Paisley |
| 15:00 | Mandron 72' |
Report | Stadium: St Mirren Park Attendance: 5,764 Referee: Chris Graham |
| 27 December 2025 18 | Livingston | 2–4 | Celtic | Livingston |
| 15:00 | Montaño 3', 8' |
Report | Nygren 6', 31' Yang 10'Engels 39' (pen.) |
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: 8,861 Referee: Matthew MacDermid |
| 30 December 2025 19 | Livingston | 1–3 | Dundee United | Livingston |
| 19:45 | McLennan 90+1' |
Report | Sapsford 6', 31' McGowan 86' (o.g.)Fatah 90' |
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: 2,657 Referee: Grant Irvine |
| 3 January 2026 20 | Heart of Midlothian | 1–0 | Livingston | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | Halkett 18' |
Report | Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 18,504 Referee: Chris Graham |
| 10 January 2026 21 | Livingston | 1–1 | Kilmarnock | Livingston |
| 15:00 | McLennan 45+1' |
Report | Dackers 70' |
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: 2,281 Referee: Don Robertson |
| 20 January 2026 22 | Livingston | 1–1 | St Mirren | Livingston |
| 19:45 | Muirhead 56' |
Report | Gogić 89' |
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: 1,564 Referee: Duncan Nicolson |
| 24 January 2026 23 | Aberdeen | 6–2 | Livingston | Aberdeen |
| 15:00 | Bilalović 9' Nisbet 45+4', 45+8'Milne 69'Nilsen 75'Keskinen 85', 90+2' |
Report | Susoho 28' Muirhead 31'Bokila 70' |
Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 17,794 Referee: Ross Hardie |
| 31 January 2026 24 | Livingston | 0–2 | Motherwell | Livingston |
| 15:00 | Report | Maswanhise 5', 28' |
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: 2,785 Referee: Steven McLean |
| 4 February 2026 25 | Livingston | 1–2 | Falkirk | Livingston |
| 19:45 | McLennan 47' |
Report | Wilson 6' Marsh 25' |
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: 2,790 Referee: Matthew MacDermid |
| 11 February 2026 26 | Celtic | 2–1 | Livingston | Glasgow |
| 19:45 | Saracchi 15' Oxlade-Chamberlain 90+1' |
Report | Muirhead 57' (pen.) |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 58,292 Referee: Calum Scott |
| 14 February 2026 27 | Dundee | 2–2 | Livingston | Dundee |
| 15:00 | Murray 3', 5' |
Report | Smith 15' Pittman 19' |
Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 6,032 Referee: Nick Walsh |
| 22 February 2026 28 | Livingston | 2–2 | Rangers | Livingston |
| 15:00 | Kabongolo 14' Smith 55'Montaño 60' |
Report | Fernandez 81' Moore 88' |
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: 8,736 Referee: Ryan Lee |
| 28 February 2026 29 | Livingston | 1–1 | St Mirren | Livingston |
| 15:00 | Kabongolo 76' |
Report | Nlundulu 44' |
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: 2,065 Referee: Don Robertson |
| 14 March 2026 30 | Hibernian | 0–0 | Livingston | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 18,083 Referee: Lloyd Wilson |
| 21 March 2026 31 | Kilmarnock | 2–0 | Livingston | Kilmarnock |
| 15:00 | Hugill 25' Curtis 77' |
Report | Kabongolo 84' |
Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 5,703 Referee: Ryan Lee |
| 5 April 2026 32 | Livingston | 2–2 | Heart of Midlothian | Livingston |
| 14:00 | May 5' Smith 58' |
Report | Shankland 24' Braga 51'Leonard 90+7' |
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: 8,952 Referee: Kevin Clancy |
| 11 April 2026 33 | Dundee United | 3–2 | Livingston | Dundee |
| 15:00 | Ferry 19' Keresztes 75'Sapsford 90+3' (pen.) |
Report | Smith 49', 53' |
Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 8,470 Referee: Chris Graham |
| 25 April 2026 34 | St Mirren | 0–2 | Livingston | Paisley |
| 15:00 | Report | Gogić 67' (o.g.) Pittman 81' |
Stadium: St Mirren Park Attendance: 5,884 Referee: David Dickinson |
| 1 May 2026 35 | Livingston | 2–2 | Aberdeen | Livingston |
| 19:45 | Nouble 47' Muirhead 78' |
Report | Frame 24' Finlayson 71' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: 3,745 Referee: Calum Scott |
| 9 May 2026 36 | Dundee | 3–0 | Livingston | Dundee |
| 15:00 | Congreve 13' Robertson 71'Hay 83' |
Report | Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 5,573 Referee: Colin Steven |
| 12 May 2026 37 | Dundee United | 0–0 | Livingston | Dundee |
| 19:45 | Report | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 8,327 Referee: Grant Irvine |
| 17 May 2026 38 | Livingston | 1–4 | Kilmarnock | Livingston |
| 14:00 | May 19' |
Report | Hugill 24', 58' Cleșcenco 34'Curtis 53' |
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: 3,038 Referee: Ryan Lee |
Scottish League Cup
Group stage
| 12 July 2025 Group Stage | East Fife | 1–2 | Livingston | Methil |
| 15:00 | Slattery 55' Bah 90+6' |
Report | Muirhead 45+1' Tait 47' |
Stadium: Bayview Stadium Attendance: 743 Referee: Ross Hardie |
| 16 July 2025 Group Stage | Kilmarnock | 1–0 | Livingston | Kilmarnock |
| 19:45 | Sylla 31' (o.g.) |
Report | Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 3,430 Referee: Sean Murdoch |
| 19 July 2025 Group Stage | Livingston | 2–0 | Brora Rangers | Livingston |
| 15:00 | Wilson 31' Rudden 84' |
Report | Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: 756 Referee: Daniel Graves |
| 26 July 2025 Group Stage | Livingston | 6–0 | Kelty Hearts | Livingston |
| 15:00 | Winter 1' Montgomery 27'Muirhead 29', 38'Blaney 85'May 86' |
Report | Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: 843 Referee: Grant Irvine |
Knockout phase
| 17 August 2025 Second round | Livingston | 0–2 | Hibernian | Livingston |
| 15:00 | Report | Klidjé 43' Mulligan 87' |
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: 4,696 Referee: Ross Hardie |
Scottish Cup
| 17 January 2026 Fourth round | Livingston | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | St Mirren | Livingston |
| 15:00 | Arfield 11' |
Report | Idowu 4' |
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: 1,834 Referee: Matthew MacDermid |
Squad statistics
Appearances
As of 17 May 2026
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premiership | League Cup | Scottish Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 2 | DF |  SCO |
Cammy Kerr | 11 | 0 | 8+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF |  GNB |
Babacar Fati | 12 | 0 | 6+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF |  AUS |
Ryan McGowan | 28 | 0 | 20+3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | SCO |
Aidan Denholm | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FW |  ENG |
Joel Nouble | 10 | 1 | 7+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | SCO |
Scott Pittman | 40 | 5 | 28+6 | 5 | 4+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | SCO |
Robbie Muirhead | 27 | 8 | 17+4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | SCO |
Barrie McKay | 7 | 0 | 2+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | SCO |
Connor McLennan | 20 | 3 | 8+8 | 3 | 2+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | GK | SCO |
Jack Hamilton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | SCO |
Lewis Smith | 40 | 7 | 26+9 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | SCO |
Stevie May | 40 | 3 | 24+10 | 2 | 0+5 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 18 | FW |  COD |
Jeremy Bokila | 25 | 5 | 9+14 | 5 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 19 | DF |  NIR |
Daniel Finlayson | 40 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | MF |  GHA |
Emmanuel Danso | 14 | 0 | 7+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 21 | FW |  EST |
Alex Tamm | 5 | 0 | 0+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | SCO |
Andrew Shinnie | 7 | 0 | 0+6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | DF |  FRA |
Brooklyn Kabongolo | 15 | 2 | 13+2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | FRA |
Mohamed Sylla | 37 | 1 | 24+8 | 1 | 4+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | MF | SCO |
Macaulay Tait | 39 | 1 | 29+4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | MF |  COL |
Cristian Montaño | 29 | 2 | 21+5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 27 | DF | SCO |
Danny Wilson | 36 | 2 | 31+1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | GK | FRA |
Jérôme Prior | 44 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | MF |  CUW |
Joshua Zimmerman | 7 | 0 | 0+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | FW |  GER |
Jannik Wanner | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | GK | SCO |
Jamie Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | GK | SCO |
Evan Myles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | FW | SCO |
Sam Culbert | 6 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | MF |  CAN |
Scott Arfield | 9 | 1 | 5+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 40 | MF |  NGA |
Samson Lawal | 17 | 0 | 7+8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Players who left the club during the season | |||||||||||
| 3 | DF | SCO |
Adam Montgomery | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF |  IRL |
Shane Blaney | 8 | 1 | 3+2 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | SCO |
Zak Rudden | 5 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF |  ESP |
Mahamadou Susoho | 19 | 1 | 13+5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | IRL |
Graham Carey | 11 | 1 | 2+5 | 1 | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | FW | SCO |
Andy Winter | 15 | 1 | 4+6 | 0 | 3+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | DF | ENG |
Junior Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | DF | CUW |
Joshua Brenet | 14 | 0 | 9+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 38 | DF | SCO |
Codi Stark | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | FW | AUS |
Tete Yengi | 20 | 2 | 10+8 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
Team statistics
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Dundee | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 42 | 61 | −19 | 42 | |
| 9 | Aberdeen | 38 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 40 | 55 | −15 | 40 | |
| 10 | Kilmarnock | 38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 50 | 68 | −18 | 40 | |
| 11 | St Mirren (O) | 38 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 55 | −25 | 34 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off final |
| 12 | Livingston (R) | 38 | 2 | 15 | 21 | 40 | 75 | −35 | 21 | Relegation to Championship |
Source: [7][8]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competition qualification, second stage group allocation, or relegation).[9]
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competition qualification, second stage group allocation, or relegation).[9]
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Teams played each other three times (33 matches), before the league was split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six).
League Cup table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | KIL | LIV | EFI | KEL | BRO | |
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| 1 | Kilmarnock | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 10 | Qualification for the second round | — | 1–0 | 4–0 | — | — | |
| 2 | Livingston | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 | — | — | — | 6–0 | 2–0 | ||
| 3 | East Fife | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 6 | — | 1–2 | — | — | 3–0 | ||
| 4 | Kelty Hearts | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 5 | p0–0 | — | 0–1 | — | — | ||
| 5 | Brora Rangers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | −11 | 0 | 0–2 | — | — | 0–4 | — |
Transfers
Loans in
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Loans out
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