Aberdeen FC vs Hamilton Academical FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aberdeen FC vs Hamilton Academical FC — Premier League at Pittodrie Stadium.
- Aberdeen FC 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Graham Chambers
- Referee Greg Aitken
- Referee Graham McNeillie
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Nov | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Ross County FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Dec | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Livingston FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Nov | Rangers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–2 | D |
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' The ball is rolling at Pittodrie Stadium. Aberdeen FC are looking to make home advantage count against Hamilton Academical FC.
- 5' Scotland international Scott McKenna has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' The travelling Hamilton Academical FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Hamilton Academical FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Hamilton Academical FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Will Collar is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hamilton Academical FC so far.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' It looks surprising Hamilton Academical FC does not make any changes. Niall McGinn has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' It is a substitution in Aberdeen FC team. Gregory Leigh is replaced by Andrew Considine on 45 minute.
- 46' Aberdeen FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jon Gallagher is hanging Funso-King Ojo on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Hamilton Academical FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' Assisted by Niall McGinn with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sam Cosgrove makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 58' It’s high time Brian Rice made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' Aberdeen FC have won 357 goals from 350 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aberdeen FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' A change in the Hamilton Academical FC ranks — Ross Cunningham exits the field as Adrian Beck enters on 70.
- 72' The crowd applauds Ryan Hedges as he leaves the pitch. Dean Campbell steps in for Aberdeen FC.
- 77' David Moyo, a Zimbabwe , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 81' Hamilton Academical FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marios Ogboe is hanging Scott Martin on the field on 81 minute.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Sam Stubbs. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aberdeen FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Aberdeen FC players.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
11
Ryan Hedges ↓ Dean Campbell 72'
-
22
Funso-King Ojo ↓ Jon Gallagher 46'
- 14
- 28
- 1
- 2
- 5
- 10
- 16
- 19
Bench
-
4
Andrew Considine ↑ 45'
- 25
-
24
Dean Campbell ↑ 72'
- 20
- 18
- 9
-
21
Jon Gallagher ↑ 46'
Coach
Derek McInnes
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Scott Martin ↓ Marios Ogkmpoe 81'
- 7
- 26
- 6
- 2
- 3
- 11
-
14
Ross Cunningham ↓ Adrian Beck 70'
- 31
-
9
George Oakley ↓ David Moyo 81'
- 40
Bench
-
99
Marios Ogkmpoe ↑ 81'
- 1
-
17
Adrian Beck ↑ 70'
- 8
-
20
David Moyo ↑ 81'
- 33
- 5
Coach
Brian Rice
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Cosgrove | 3 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 2 |
| Marios Ogkmpoe | 2 |
| Ryan Edmondson | 2 |
| George Oakley | 1 |
| Niall McGinn | 1 |
| Connor McLennan | 1 |
| James Wilson | 1 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Hamilton Academical FC Form
2019-12-14
Aberdeen FC
1–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2019-12-07
Hamilton Academical FC
0–1
St. Mirren FC
L
2019-12-04
Celtic FC
2–1
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2019-11-30
Livingston FC
0–0
Hamilton Academical FC
D
2019-11-24
Hamilton Academical FC
1–3
Rangers FC
L
2019-11-09
Kilmarnock FC
2–2
Hamilton Academical FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.41
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Hamilton Academical FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Hamilton Academical FC
46%
Aberdeen FC or Hamilton Academical FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
12.7%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Hamilton Academical FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.