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 33 games · 33 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 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Aberdeen FC face off against Hamilton Academical FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Ziggy Gordon, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 8' Aberdeen FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Graeme Shinnie on 8.
- 13' Aaron McGowan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 18' With 0 assists to his name this season, Scott Martin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hamilton Academical FC.
- 22' Matthew Kilgallon was booked on 22.
- 23' GOAL! James Wilson fires home to make it 2-0!
- 27' Hamilton Academical FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aberdeen FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' Aberdeen FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 42' Another change for Hamilton Academical FC made on 42 minute. Fredrik Brustad leaves to be changed by James Keatings.
- 47' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aberdeen FC that had 350 games and scored 357 goals.
- 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aberdeen FC and Hamilton Academical FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 60' Michael Devlin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
- 65' Another substitution for Aberdeen FC to replace Gary Mackay-Steven by Stevie May on 65 minute.
- 68' Alex Penny gets the nod from Hamilton Academical FC. He replaces Scott Martin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' The Aberdeen FC manager makes a substitution. James Wilson departs to be replaced by Connor McLennan.
- 78' Dougie Imrie catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Lewis Smith. He replaces Rakish Bingham on 80 minute.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Dougie Imrie.
- Aberdeen FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Niall McGinn | 1 |
| Connor McLennan | 1 |
| James Wilson | 1 |
| Curtis Main | 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.