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Own Goal and Pittman Strike Hand Livingston Valuable Win at St. Mirren
Livingston FC boosted their Scottish Premiership relegation round hopes with a 2–0 away win over St. Mirren FC on matchday 34, clinched by an Alexandros Gogić own goal and a composed finish from substitute Scott Pittman.
The first half passed without a breakthrough but was not without incident for the hosts. St. Mirren midfielder Alexandros Gogić picked up a yellow card on 31 minutes, setting a difficult tone for his afternoon. Livingston were forced into an early change before the break, with Cristian Montaño replacing Babacar Fati in the 40th minute.
After the restart, Allan Campbell was booked for St. Mirren in the 47th minute as the game grew more combative. Both managers turned to their benches just before the hour, with St. Mirren introducing Roland Idowu and Jake Young, while Livingston later reshaped their attack with a triple substitution on 64 minutes, bringing on Robbie Muirhead, Scott Pittman and Macaulay Tait.
The key moment arrived in the 67th minute. Under pressure in his own area, Gogić diverted the ball into his own net, handing Livingston a 1–0 lead. The visitors then picked up bookings for Mo Sylla and Muirhead as they worked to protect their advantage.
Livingston made the points safe in the 81st minute. Pittman, one of the second-half substitutes, finished a move set up by Lewis Smith to double the lead and seal a valuable away victory.
St. Mirren responded with further changes, including the introduction of Conor McMenamin and later Scott Tanser, but could not find a way back into the match. Detailed statistics such as shots, possession and lineups were not available at the time of writing.
The result leaves Livingston with a significant boost in the relegation round, while St. Mirren face renewed pressure ahead of their remaining fixtures in the competition. For full match information, visit Ballaxy’s match centre.
Premier League Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Heart of Midlothian FC
|
33 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 58 | 28 | 30 | 70 | W W W D |
| 2 |
Rangers FC
|
33 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 66 | 31 | 35 | 69 | L L W W |
| 3 |
Celtic FC
|
33 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 59 | 35 | 24 | 67 | W W W W |
| 4 |
Motherwell FC
|
33 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 52 | 29 | 23 | 54 | L W L L |
| 5 |
Hibernian FC
|
33 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 51 | 37 | 14 | 51 | L L L W |
| 6 |
Falkirk FC
|
33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 45 | 48 | -3 | 46 | W L L W |
| 7 |
Dundee United FC
|
33 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 45 | 54 | -9 | 40 | L W W L |
| 8 |
Aberdeen FC
|
33 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 33 | 48 | -15 | 33 | D W W L |
| 9 |
Dundee FC
|
33 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 53 | -19 | 33 | W L D L |
| 10 |
St. Mirren FC
|
33 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 27 | 48 | -21 | 30 | L L L W |
| 11 |
Kilmarnock FC
|
33 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 37 | 65 | -28 | 28 | W L D L |
| 12 |
Livingston FC
|
33 | 1 | 13 | 19 | 35 | 66 | -31 | 16 | D W L D |
