Friendlies Clubs· Season 2026
Robbie Muirhead scored twice in the second half as Livingston beat Dundee 2-0 in their pre-season friendly at Almondvale.
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AI SummaryHow It Unfolded
The opening 45 minutes ended goalless, with both sides using the fixture to build match sharpness after the summer break. Dundee manager Steven Pressley fielded a trialist in the first half and introduced two more after the interval, while also handing minutes to younger players in the squad, per BBC Sport.
Livingston broke the deadlock in the 67th minute when Muirhead found the net from open play. He struck again with nine minutes remaining, adding his second of the afternoon to wrap up the result. Neither goal carried a recorded assist in the official data.
Pressley's side, preparing for the upcoming Scottish Premiership campaign, created little in response after falling behind. The match finished with no bookings.
The Turning Point
Muirhead's 67th-minute opener gave Livingston the lead against a Dundee side that had kept the Championship outfit at bay for the first two-thirds of the match. The goal forced Pressley to chase the game with his second-half trialists, but Muirhead's second in the 82nd minute extinguished any hope of a Dundee fightback and sealed the outcome.
Key Performers
Robbie Muirhead (Livingston) — The forward scored both goals (68', 82') in a match-winning display. His movement caused problems for Dundee's defence throughout the second half, and his finishing proved decisive in a game short of clear-cut chances.
Steven Pressley (Dundee) — The manager used the friendly to experiment, fielding multiple trialists across the two halves. While the result did not go his way, the match served its purpose as a fitness and evaluation exercise.
Livingston defence — Kept a clean sheet against a top-flight side, a positive sign for a team that finished bottom of last season's Premiership and now prepares for life in the Scottish Championship.
By the Numbers — Interpreted
The match page shows a 2-0 scoreline reflecting a second-half surge rather than overall dominance. The goalless first half (0-0 at the break) suggests two sides prioritising fitness over attacking risk early on. Livingston's two goals inside the final 23 minutes indicate their intensity grew as Dundee's experimental lineup lost cohesion after multiple changes. No yellow cards were shown, typical of a pre-season friendly with little at stake.
What It Means
For Livingston, this is a promising start to pre-season as they gear up for the Scottish Championship, having been relegated from the Premiership last term. Manager David Martindale will take encouragement from a clean sheet and a sharp performance from Muirhead.
For Dundee, Steven Pressley's second pre-season friendly (they also face Brechin City on 8 July) served primarily as a fitness run-out with trialists and youth players getting valuable minutes. The scoreline is secondary to building sharpness ahead of the Premiership season.
Verdict
A routine pre-season victory for Livingston, decided by Muirhead's second-half brace. The clean sheet will please Martindale, while Pressley will have learned more about his squad depth than the result suggests.
Match Events
Key match events between Livingston and Dundee — 2 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
Rivalry since 2011
Livingston vs Dundee Head to Head Results· 23
Livingston and Dundee have met 23 times — Livingston won 7, Dundee won 12, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Dundee leads the head-to-head with 12 victories from 23 meetings. A combined 65 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.83 per match (29 for the home side, 36 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (39%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 14 games (61%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Dundee are currently unbeaten in the last 7 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2011.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 27 Jun 2026