The game got off to a slow start and the first worry for Dundee was after just six minutes when Jordan Marshall had to be replaced by Christie Elliott.
Dundee's first chance was soon after when McMullen forced a good save from the livi keeper to give Dundee a corner. Livingston was next to have chances but Dundee managed to clear their lines.
As the game wore on Livi seemed more up for the fight for the vital points as Dundee had a lot of the ball, but failed to have the cutting edge up front.
At the end of the first half Cammy Kerr ran in from the left wing only to be fouled 22 yards from goal. It looked a promising position, but Luke McCowan’s free kick was several feet too high.
The opening 60 seconds of the second half were a nightmare for the Dee defence. Odin Bailey took advantage of defensive hesitancy to send Anderson through, but Legzdins made a fine save to divert the shot onto the bar and over for a corner.
The escape lasted only a few seconds. Dundee half cleared the corner, but James Penrice stuck out a boot to block the clearance. Anderson picked up the rebound, turned and shot through Legzdins’ legs to give Livingston the lead.
Dundee kept struggling only effort at goal was a Mullen header which was saved by the Liv keeper. The game looked over when Livingston grabbed the second vital, again like the first one Anderson was able to score with ease with not tight enough marking from the Dundee defence.
Josh Mulligan came on for Charlie Adam, and then Alex Jakubiak and Leigh Griffiths replaced Paul McGowan and Paul McMullan. Nothing changed, and Livingston were able to see the game out.
For Dundee they struggled to find that cutting edge upfront and was down to the final pass. They really need to pick up form in the next four league games as they will tell the story if we are able to stay in the league.
Dundee: Legzdins, Kerr, Fontaine, McGhee, Marshall (Elliott 6), Adam (Mulligan 57), Anderson
McMullan (Griffiths 64), McGowan (Jakubiak 64), McCowan, Mullen. Unused Subs: Lawlor (gk), Byrne, Robertson, Cummings.
Att: 1,612
Referee: David Dickinson.
