Rangers 2-1 Livingston: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Coral’s post-match review of Rangers 2-1 Livingston in the Premiership on Saturday, 22 November 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Rangers started brightly at Ibrox, taking an early lead through Enzo Fernandez's goal in the 9th minute, assisted by James Tavernier, but Livingston responded quickly with Tete Yengi's strike in the 18th minute, set up by Stevie May, to level the scores before the break. The first half saw limited chances beyond those goals, with both sides making tactical adjustments, including Rangers bringing on Bojan Miovski for Thelo Aasgaard at the interval. The match remained evenly poised until the latter stages, when Mohammed Diomande restored Rangers' advantage in the 78th minute, assisted by Miovski, securing a hard-fought victory despite late pressure from the visitors.

Livingston showed resilience throughout, but their efforts were undermined by a series of yellow cards that disrupted their rhythm, including bookings for Cristian Montano, Samson Lawal, Robbie Muirhead, and Mahamadou Susoho. Rangers managed the game effectively with substitutions like Nedim Bajrami coming on for Oscar Antman in the 64th minute and further changes in the closing moments to see out the win. Overall, the hosts' superior possession and timely goals proved decisive in this competitive encounter.

Rangers dominated possession with 73% compared to Livingston's 27%, allowing them to control the tempo and create more attacking opportunities, which ultimately translated into their two goals despite only managing two corners against Livingston's one. Successful dribbles were closely contested at 55 for Rangers and 44 for Livingston, indicating both teams' willingness to take on defenders, but Rangers' higher assist count of 2.0 to Livingston's 1.0 highlighted their more effective final-third play, directly contributing to the winning margin. Cards played a significant role, with Rangers receiving two yellows and Livingston four, potentially affecting the visitors' discipline and leading to a more fragmented performance in the second half, while neither side saw red cards or yellow-reds, and no injury-time goals or penalties were recorded to alter the outcome.

Both teams utilised all five substitutions, with Rangers making key changes such as Bojan Miovski replacing Thelo Aasgaard at 46', Nedim Bajrami coming on for Oscar Antman at 64', Max Aarons replacing Jayden Meghoma at 84', and late switches of Connor Barron for Mohammed Diomande and Liam Cameron for Djeidi Gassama at 90', which helped maintain their energy levels. Livingston's substitutions included Ricky McGowan replacing Marc Tait at 61', Andrew Shinnie for Cristian Montano at 65', and a double change at 72' with Jason Bokila for Tete Yengi and Robbie Muirhead for Stevie May, followed by Jamie Robinson replacing Mamadou Sylla at 76', but these adjustments failed to turn the tide as Rangers held firm.

The match's opening goal came early for Rangers when Enzo Fernandez found the net in the 9th minute with an assist from James Tavernier, setting a positive tone, but Livingston equalised in the 18th minute through Tete Yengi's effort assisted by Stevie May, keeping the contest alive into the second half. A pivotal turning point arrived in the 78th minute as Mohammed Diomande scored Rangers' winner, assisted by substitute Bojan Miovski, with the goal confirmed a minute later, shifting momentum decisively towards the hosts. Impactful substitutions bolstered Rangers, notably Miovski entering at half-time for Thelo Aasgaard and Nedim Bajrami replacing Oscar Antman in the 64th minute, while Livingston's discipline issues, including yellow cards to Montano at 62' and Lawal at 71', hampered their comeback attempts without any penalties or red cards to escalate the drama.

Rangers lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with a solid defensive base allowing James Tavernier to push forward effectively from right-back, forming a key partnership with the attacking midfielders, while the central duo provided stability to support advances from players like Mohammed Diomande.

Livingston deployed a 3-5-2 shape, emphasising width through their wing-backs and a compact midfield, with the forward pairing of Tete Yengi and Stevie May creating notable threats on the counter, bolstered by defensive partnerships in the back three.

Mohammed Diomande earned Man of the Match honours for his decisive contribution, scoring the winning goal in the 78th minute and displaying composure throughout, though he was substituted off at 90' for Connor Barron, his impact in midfield was crucial in Rangers' ability to regain and maintain the lead.

Recent Premiership matches:

• Win: 2-1 vs Livingston (H)
• Win: 3-0 vs Dundee (A)
• Win: 1-0 vs Hibernian (A)
• Win: 3-1 vs Kilmarnock (H)
• Draw: 2-2 vs Dundee United (H)

Recent Premiership matches:

• Loss: 1-2 vs Rangers (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Falkirk (A)
• Draw: 2-2 vs Hibernian (H)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Motherwell (H)
• Loss: 0-4 vs Hibernian (A)

Sitting in fourth place with 21 points, Rangers continue their strong run of form with three consecutive wins, including this hard-fought victory, positioning them well for European challenges ahead as they prepare to face Sporting Braga on 27 November at 20:00, a match that could further boost their momentum against a side whose current standing remains to be confirmed.

Languishing in 12th position with just eight points, Livingston are struggling to find consistency, as evidenced by their recent form of a loss followed by two draws, making their upcoming clash against eighth-placed Aberdeen, who have 11 points, on 30 November at 15:00 a critical opportunity to turn things around and climb the table.

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