{"id":181761,"date":"2026-04-27T18:14:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T17:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/?p=181761"},"modified":"2026-04-27T18:16:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T17:16:39","slug":"st-mirren-beaten-by-livingston-as-pressure-grows-in-bottom-six","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/2026\/04\/27\/st-mirren-beaten-by-livingston-as-pressure-grows-in-bottom-six\/","title":{"rendered":"St Mirren beaten by Livingston as pressure grows in bottom six"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n \"\"25-04-2026 15:00<\/span> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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MatchDay 34<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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The SMiSA Stadium (St Mirren Park)<\/a><\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"St.<\/a> <\/div>\n
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\n \n St. Mirren<\/a> <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Livingston\"<\/a> <\/div>\n
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\n \n Livingston<\/a> <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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0 - 2<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n
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Player statistic<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n
1st half<\/div>\n \n\n \n
Alex Gogic<\/a><\/td>\n\n \"Yellow<\/td>\n \n 31' <\/td>\n  <\/td>\n  <\/td> <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>
2nd half<\/div>\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n
Allan Campbell<\/a><\/td>\n\n \"Yellow<\/td>\n \n 47' <\/td>\n  <\/td>\n  <\/td> <\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n\n  <\/td>\n \n 58' <\/td>\n \"Yellow<\/td>\n Mohamad Sylla<\/a><\/td> <\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n\n  <\/td>\n \n 67' <\/td>\n \"Own<\/td>\n Alex Gogic<\/a><\/td> <\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n\n  <\/td>\n \n 71' <\/td>\n \"Yellow<\/td>\n Robbie Muirhead<\/a><\/td> <\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n\n  <\/td>\n \n 81' <\/td>\n \"Goal\"<\/td>\n Scott Pittman<\/a>
(Assist: Lewis Smith)<\/div><\/td> <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table> <\/div>\n\n
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\n Match statistic <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 13<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Fouls<\/span> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 10<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 63<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Possession<\/span> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 37<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 17<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Total shots<\/span> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 4<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 5<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Shots in goal<\/span> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 2<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 8<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Shots off goal<\/span> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 1<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 4<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Blocked shots<\/span> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 1<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 8<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Corners<\/span> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 7<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 1<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 1<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

St Mirren suffered a damaging 2-0 defeat to Livingston as the visitors ended their long wait for a Scottish Premiership win.<\/p>\n

After last weekend\u2019s disappointing defeat at Hampden, Saints returned to league duty looking for three points against a Livingston side who had not won a league match since August.<\/p>\n

St Mirren created several chances in the first half, with Johan Ayunga, Declan John, Richard King, Killian Phillips and Mikael Mandron all testing Livingston goalkeeper Jerome Prior.<\/p>\n

Prior produced a string of fine saves to keep the match goalless at half-time.<\/p>\n

Saints continued to push for the breakthrough after the break but could not find a way through.<\/p>\n

Livingston then made the breakthrough in the 67th minute. Robbie Muirhead fired the ball across the face of goal and it struck Alex Gogic before ending up in the net.<\/p>\n

St Mirren pressed for an equaliser, but Livingston struck again with nine minutes remaining.<\/p>\n

The visitors broke up the park and Scott Pittman finished to make it 2-0 and seal just their second league win of the season.<\/p>\n

The result keeps Livingston\u2019s slim hopes of survival alive, while St Mirren remain just two points above the relegation play-off place.<\/p>\n

St Mirren now have four games left to avoid finishing 11th and being dragged into the end-of-season play-offs.<\/p>\n

Saints host Dundee next Saturday at 3pm, while Livingston welcome Aberdeen on Friday night at 7.45pm.<\/p>\n

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Results<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Saturday 25th April<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aberdeen<\/td>\n1-0<\/td>\nKilmarnock<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
St Mirren<\/td>\n0-2<\/td>\nLivingston<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Celtic<\/td>\n3-1<\/td>\nFalkirk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday 26th April<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dundee United<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\nDundee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rangers<\/td>\n2-3<\/td>\nMotherwell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hibernian<\/td>\n1-2<\/td>\nHearts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Friday 1st May<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Livingston<\/td>\n7.45pm<\/td>\nAberdeen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday 2nd May<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dundee<\/td>\n3pm<\/td>\nSt Mirren<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kilmarnock<\/td>\n3pm<\/td>\nDundee United<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Falkirk<\/td>\n3pm<\/td>\nMotherwell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday 3rd May<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hibernian<\/td>\n12pm<\/td>\nCeltic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday 4th May<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hearts<\/td>\n5.30pm<\/td>\nRangers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Scottish Premiership table<\/h3>\n

Championship Group<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Pos<\/th>\nTeam<\/th>\nP<\/th>\nW<\/th>\nD<\/th>\nL<\/th>\nGD<\/th>\nPts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/td>\nHearts<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n73<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nCeltic<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nRangers<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n69<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nMotherwell<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n57<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nHibernian<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nFalkirk<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n-5<\/td>\n46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Relegation Group<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Pos<\/th>\nTeam<\/th>\nP<\/th>\nW<\/th>\nD<\/th>\nL<\/th>\nGD<\/th>\nPts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/td>\nDundee United<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n-6<\/td>\n43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nAberdeen<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n-14<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nDundee<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n-22<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nSt Mirren<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n-23<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nKilmarnock<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n-29<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nLivingston<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n-29<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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\nPhoto: Johan Ayunga has a shot at goal<\/b>
\nPhoto Credit: Hugh McMIllan \/ Renfrewshire News<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nPhoto: Declan John has his shot stopped by Jerome Prior<\/b>
\nPhoto Credit: Hugh McMIllan \/ Renfrewshire News<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nPhoto: Jerome Prior saves Richard King’s shot<\/b>
\nPhoto Credit: Hugh McMIllan \/ Renfrewshire News<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nPhoto: Mikael Mandron on the ball<\/b>
\nPhoto Credit: Hugh McMIllan \/ Renfrewshire News<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nPhoto: Johan Ayunga and Danny Wilson in a race for the ball<\/b>
\nPhoto Credit: Hugh McMIllan \/ Renfrewshire News<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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