Motherwell took a point from their final away game of the season with a 1-1 draw at the Tony Macaroni Arena.
The Steelmen got off to a quick start with Van Veen scoring his 28th goal of the season after just three minutes.
Blair Spittal’s ball into the box from the left was cushioned by Mandron into the feet of the in-form striker and he slotted home from close range.
Despite the early goal, there weren’t many other chances on what proved to be a tricky surface.
Livi were reduced to ten men just before the break.
Shamal George came racing off his line and kicked Van Veen on the head. Incredibly it was only given as a yellow until VAR intervened and sent the goalkeeper off.
The second forty-five produced virtually no chances at all for either side until Nicky Devlin got in down the right and saw his cross poked in by substitute Shinnie.
‘Well extended their unbeaten run to five games but will be disappointed not to have seen the game out and secure seventh place.