Aberdeen FC vs Hamilton Academical FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aberdeen FC vs Hamilton Academical FC — Premier League .
- Aberdeen FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Greg Aitken
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- Referee Mike Roncone
- Referee Anthony Cooper
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Celtic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | Motherwell FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Oct | Hibernian FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 29 Sep | Dundee FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | St. Mirren FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 4 G | 3 A |
| Connor Ronan | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ayoub Mouloua | 2 G | |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Aberdeen FC and Hamilton Academical FC get this one started.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ziggy Gordon, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 8' What a strike from Graeme Shinnie! The score is 1-0.
- 13' Aberdeen FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 18' Mikel Miller has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 22' The referee shows Hamilton Academical FC player a Yellow card on 22.
- 23' James Wilson adds to his 0 season tally! Aberdeen FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 27' Hamilton Academical FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 32' Hamilton Academical FC have won 94 goals from 106 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 37' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lewis Ferguson suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' A tactical swap from Hamilton Academical FC — James Keatings on, Fredrik Brustad off on 42 minutes.
- 47' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' Hamilton Academical FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alex Penny made 106 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Michael Devlin adds to his 0 season tally! Aberdeen FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 65' Fresh legs for Aberdeen FC! Stevie May comes on to replace Gary Mackay-Steven.
- 68' Alex Penny is ready to make an impact after coming on for Scott Martin at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' James Keatings has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 74' Another substitution for Aberdeen FC to replace James Wilson by Connor McLennan on 74 minute.
- 78' Hamilton Academical FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 80' Another substitution for Hamilton Academical FC to replace Rakish Bingham by Lewis Smith on 80 minute.
- 85' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 90' Dougie Imrie was booked on 90.
- Hamilton Academical FC will have plenty to reflect on. Aberdeen FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
James Wilson ↓ Connor McLennan 74'
- 29
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 5
- 18
-
11
Gary Mackay-Steven ↓ Stevie May 65'
- 10
-
15
Scott Wright ↓ Bruce Anderson 80'
- 19
Bench
- 8
-
17
Stevie May ↑ 65'
- 21
-
25
Bruce Anderson ↑ 80'
- 16
- 20
-
27
Connor McLennan ↑ 74'
Coach
Derek McInnes
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Scott Martin ↓ Alex Penny 68'
- 6
- 2
- 5
- 1
- 3
- 7
-
9
Rakish Bingham ↓ Lewis Smith 80'
- 11
- 31
- 4
Bench
-
17
Alex Penny ↑ 68'
- 26
- 21
-
28
Lewis Smith ↑ 80'
-
10
James Keatings ↑ 42'
- 46
- 20
Coach
Martin Canning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Cosgrove | 3 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 2 |
| Marios Ogkmpoe | 2 |
| Ryan Edmondson | 2 |
| Greg Stewart | 1 |
| Tommie Hoban | 1 |
| Mikel Miller | 1 |
| Ryan Hedges | 1 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Hamilton Academical FC Form
2018-10-31
Aberdeen FC
3–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2018-10-27
Kilmarnock FC
1–1
Hamilton Academical FC
D
2018-10-21
Hamilton Academical FC
1–4
Rangers FC
L
2018-10-06
Hibernian FC
6–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2018-09-29
Hamilton Academical FC
0–2
Dundee FC
L
2018-09-22
Hamilton Academical FC
3–0
St. Mirren FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.2
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Hamilton Academical FC xG
I would bet for:
Aberdeen FC to win 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Hamilton Academical FC
32%
Aberdeen FC or Hamilton Academical FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14%
1 – 0
12.6%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
4 – 0
5.5%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
2.8%
1 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Hamilton Academical FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 24% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.