Aberdeen FC vs Hamilton Academical FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aberdeen FC vs Hamilton Academical FC — Premier League at Pittodrie Stadium.
- Aberdeen FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Andy Milne
- Referee David Munro
- Referee Anthony Cooper
- Referee Ross MacLeod
- Referee Graham Grainger
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 17 Oct | Dundee United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | Ross County FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Sep | Motherwell FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 17 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–5 | L |
| 02 Oct | Hibernian FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Dundee United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 G | 2 A |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Aberdeen FC and Hamilton Academical FC get this one started.
- 5' 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 Ronan Hughes suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 14' Magnificent from Tommie Hoban! That is 4 goals in 354 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 19' Aberdeen FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 21' The deadlock is broken! Lewis Ferguson gets on the scoresheet on 21 minutes.
- 24' GOAL! Ryan Edmondson fires home to make it 3-0!
- 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 31' Ryan Edmondson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 31 minutes.
- 32' David Moyo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 33' Connor McLennan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonny Hayes on 33 minute.
- 38' Ryan Hedges is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hamilton Academical FC tonight.
- 43' It’s high time Brian Rice made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 48' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Reegan Mimnaugh made 106 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Fresh legs for Aberdeen FC! Ross McCrorie comes on to replace Ryan Edmondson.
- 57' Time for substitution for Aberdeen FC. Dylan McGeouch is replaced by Funso-King Ojo.
- 62' Aberdeen FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hamilton Academical FC's shape.
- 63' Reegan Mimnaugh is ready to make an impact after coming on for Will Collar at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ross Callachan makes no mistake. 4-2!
- 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonny Hayes, as he is very good at scoring at Pittodrie Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 78' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aberdeen FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' A change in the Hamilton Academical FC ranks — Ronan Hughes exits the field as Callum Smith enters on 80.
- 85' Will Collar has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 338 appearances.
- 86' Connor McLennan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- 87' The Aberdeen FC bench stirs into life. Scott Wright is withdrawn and Niall McGinn gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee shows Hamilton Academical FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-2.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 50
-
15
Dylan McGeouch ↓ Funso-King Ojo 57'
- 11
-
32
Ryan Edmondson ↓ Ross McCrorie 56'
- 14
-
17
Jonny Hayes ↓ Connor McLennan 33'
- 3
- 1
- 4
-
25
Scott Wright ↓ Niall McGinn 87'
- 19
Bench
- 5
-
8
Funso-King Ojo ↑ 57'
- 2
-
10
Niall McGinn ↑ 87'
- 16
-
18
Connor McLennan ↑ 33'
- 43
- 33
-
40
Ross McCrorie ↑ 56'
Coach
Derek McInnes
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Scott Martin ↓ Charlie Trafford 57'
-
7
Will Collar ↓ Reegan Mimnaugh 63'
- 2
- 23
- 12
- 3
- 9
-
34
Ross Callachan ↓ Ben Stirling 80'
- 27
-
15
Ronan Hughes ↓ Callum Smith 80'
- 20
Bench
- 17
- 5
-
4
Ben Stirling ↑ 80'
- 37
-
18
Reegan Mimnaugh ↑ 63'
-
14
Charlie Trafford ↑ 57'
- 22
- 36
-
32
Callum Smith ↑ 80'
Coach
Brian Rice
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Cosgrove | 3 |
| Ryan Edmondson | 2 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 2 |
| Marios Ogkmpoe | 2 |
| David Moyo | 1 |
| Greg Stewart | 1 |
| Tommie Hoban | 1 |
| Mikel Miller | 1 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Hamilton Academical FC Form
2020-10-20
Aberdeen FC
4–2
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2020-10-17
Hamilton Academical FC
3–5
St. Johnstone FC
L
2020-10-02
Hibernian FC
3–2
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2020-09-26
Hamilton Academical FC
1–1
Dundee United FC
D
2020-09-19
Kilmarnock FC
2–1
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2020-09-12
Livingston FC
1–2
Hamilton Academical FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Hamilton Academical FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Hamilton Academical FC
47%
Aberdeen FC or Hamilton Academical FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Hamilton Academical FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.