Aberdeen vs Livingston | Football Previews & Free Betting Tips | 13th September 2025
Aberdeen vs Livingston at Pittodrie has the feel of an early-season yardstick. Aberdeen are still bedding in new faces and searching for rhythm after a mixed opening, while Livingston arrive with goals on the board from a busy run of fixtures. Expect a healthy home crowd, a noisy travelling end, and a contest decided by set-plays and who manages the transitions better.
Tactical snapshot Aberdeen’s default 4-2-3-1 leans on compact spacing, quick switches to the flanks and crosses towards a proper number nine. Livingston are direct, organised and energetic in the second ball — a 4-2-3-1/4-4-2 that pushes the wide men high and asks the forwards to run channels. Clean deliveries and first contact in the box could decide it.
Aberdeen
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Likely roles: Dimitar Mitov in goal; aerial strength from Alfie Dorrington and Mats Knoester; Nicky Devlin up-and-down on the right. In midfield, Leighton Clarkson to steer tempo with Ante Palaversa for protection; Stuart Armstrong to link. Wide threat from Jesper Karlsson and Topi Keskinen, supply into a central finisher such as Kevin Nisbet or Kusini Yengi.
Livingston
Doubt: Cammy Kerr (unspecified).
Likely roles: Jérôme Prior between the sticks; experienced core with Danny Wilson and Ryan McGowan. Double pivot options in Mohamad Sylla and Mahamadou Susoho. Creativity from Scott Pittman or Andrew Shinnie, with width from Connor McLennan. Up front, minutes spread across Robbie Muirhead, Tete Yengi and Stevie May.
Aberdeen (last 10 blended): the ledger reads cagey — roughly a goal scored per game and a shade more conceded. Half their matches land under 2.5 goals. They’re tidy in possession (mid-50s) but still looking for a cutting edge in the final third.
Livingston (recent nine competitive): more goal-heavy at 2.0 scored and 1.22 conceded, with a strong over trend. They’re punchy from restarts and like a quick release into the front two.
Trendline: Aberdeen’s structure versus Livi’s verticality. If the Dons keep the wide areas supplied and limit counters, they edge it; if Livingston drag it into a second-ball shoot-out, it’s very live.
| Metric | Aberdeen | Livingston |
|---|---|---|
| Average goals scored per match | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Average goals conceded per match | 1.33 | 1.22 |
| Average possession | 55% | 48% |
| Clean sheet rate (recent sample) | 17% | 22% |
| Expected goals per match | 1.13 | 1.65 |
| Under / Over 2.5 goals split | Under 50% • Over 50% | Under 33% • Over 67% |
| Average corners per match | 5.5 | 5.0 |
| Average yellow cards per match | 1.83 | 1.78 |
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Aberdeen at Pittodrie: generally more controlled — possession in the mid-50s, corners around five to six a game and an even split on total goals. Crossing volume is key; the more deliveries into the area, the more Aberdeen settle in.
Livingston away: compact shape, direct release into the front line and plenty of second-ball aggression. Their recent matches trend higher scoring, but they can be opened up on the outside when defending deep.
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Aberdeen — Jesper Karlsson: direct runner who can whip early balls across the six-yard line. If Aberdeen pin Livingston back, his deliveries and shots from the left are the difference-makers.
Livingston — Robbie Muirhead: carries a threat from range and set-plays, plus smart movement on the first cross. If Livi earn restarts in advanced areas, he’s front and centre.
Prediction: Aberdeen 2–1 Livingston
Aberdeen’s territory game at home, plus width from Karlsson/Keskinen and the edge of a deeper bench, nudges this their way — but Livingston’s set-piece punch keeps it tight right to the whistle.
Main pick: Aberdeen to win — stronger ball control at Pittodrie, superior crossing numbers, and Livi concede chances from wide areas.
Value angle: Both Teams To Score — Aberdeen’s recent 50/50 totals plus Livingston’s higher-scoring run point to goals at both ends.
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