Livingston 0-1 Aberdeen: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Ladbrokes’ post-match review of Livingston 0-1 Aberdeen in the Premiership on Sunday, 30 November 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

The match started evenly, with Livingston holding a slight edge in possession but struggling to convert it into clear chances. Aberdeen absorbed the pressure well in the first half, though both sides picked up yellow cards early in the second period – M. Tait for Livingston at 49 minutes and G. Shinnie for Aberdeen at 58 minutes. As the game progressed into the latter stages, substitutions began to influence the flow, with Aberdeen making changes around the 65-minute mark to freshen up their attack.

Livingston pushed forward with their own substitutions at 73 minutes, but it was Aberdeen who broke the deadlock late on when N. Devlin scored in the 80th minute, assisted by T. Keskinen. Further changes followed for both teams, including Livingston’s final switch at 85 minutes, yet they couldn’t find an equaliser. Aberdeen held firm to secure a narrow 1-0 victory, capitalising on their decisive moment.

Livingston dominated possession with 56% compared to Aberdeen’s 44%, which allowed them more time on the ball, but their seven corners yielded little threat, suggesting inefficiency in set-piece delivery. Aberdeen edged successful dribbles 47 to 39, indicating better individual flair that helped them transition quickly and ultimately led to the winning goal, while both teams received one yellow card each, keeping discipline relatively even without any reds or second bookings. Substitutions saw Livingston use four – S. Lawal off for J. Brenet and L. Smith off for G. Carey at 73’, S. May off for J. Bokila at 78’, and M. Tait off for R. Muirhead at 85’ – in an attempt to chase the game, whereas Aberdeen’s five changes, including M. Lazetic off for K. Nisbet and S. Nilsen off for D. Polvara at 65’, plus later switches, provided the freshness needed for their assist and goal.

No penalties were taken, and there were no injury-time goals, but Aberdeen’s single recorded assist proved pivotal in a match where Livingston failed to register any, underscoring their lack of cutting edge despite territorial advantage.

The game’s turning point arrived in the 80th minute when Aberdeen’s N. Devlin scored the only goal, assisted by T. Keskinen, who had come on as a substitute just three minutes earlier in place of S. Armstrong at 77’. This strike shifted momentum decisively, rewarding Aberdeen’s resilience after a spell of Livingston pressure. Earlier, yellow cards to Livingston’s M. Tait at 49’ and Aberdeen’s G. Shinnie at 58’ added tension without escalating to dismissals.

Substitutions played a key role late on, with Aberdeen’s changes around the 65th and 77th minutes injecting energy, while Livingston’s efforts at 73’, 78’, and 85’ – including J. Bokila coming on for S. May – couldn’t spark a comeback, leaving them frustrated in a tight contest.

Livingston lined up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, relying on a solid defensive base to control possession, with midfield partnerships providing stability but lacking the final-third creativity to break down Aberdeen.

Aberdeen deployed a 3-4-2-1 formation, focusing on compact defending and quick counters, where wing-back roles and attacking midfield partnerships allowed them to exploit spaces effectively for their late winner.

N. Devlin earned Man of the Match honours for Aberdeen with his crucial 80th-minute goal that sealed the victory, demonstrating composure under pressure and making the most of T. Keskinen’s assist in a hard-fought encounter.

Recent Premiership matches:

• Loss: 0-1 vs Aberdeen (H)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Rangers (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Falkirk (A)
• Draw: 2-2 vs Hibernian (H)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Motherwell (H)

Recent Premiership matches:

• Win: 1-0 vs Livingston (A)
• Win: 1-0 vs Hearts (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Motherwell (H)
• Win: 1-0 vs Kilmarnock (A)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Hibernian (H)

Livingston will look to bounce back from this narrow defeat, focusing on improving their finishing as they prepare for their next fixture, though details remain pending.

Aberdeen can build on this win to maintain momentum, with their defensive solidity a positive as they head into their upcoming match, details of which are yet to be confirmed.

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