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 33 games · 33 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
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Aberdeen FC and Hamilton Academical FC get this one started.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hamilton Academical FC that had 106 games and scored 94 goals.
- 10' Tommie Hoban has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 350 appearances.
- 14' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tommie Hoban makes it 1-0.
- 19' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 21' Lewis Ferguson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 24' Ryan Edmondson does the damage! The net is bulging and Aberdeen FC surge ahead!
- 29' It looks surprising Aberdeen FC does not make any changes. Callum Smith has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' GOAL! Ryan Edmondson scores on 31.
- 32' Magnificent from David Moyo! That is 5 goals in 16 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 33' A tactical swap from Aberdeen FC — Connor McLennan on, Jonny Hayes off on 33 minutes.
- 38' Ross Callachan, a Scotland , has 30 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' Dylan McGeouch has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 48' Hamilton Academical FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 48.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Aberdeen FC make a change. Ryan Edmondson trudges off to be replaced by Ross McCrorie on 56 minutes.
- 57' Aberdeen FC ring the changes. Dylan McGeouch has done his job and it is now time for Funso-King Ojo to step up.
- 62' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aberdeen FC and Hamilton Academical FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' Will Collar makes way for Reegan Mimnaugh at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hamilton Academical FC.
- 68' The deadlock is broken! Ross Callachan gets on the scoresheet on 68 minutes.
- 73' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' It’s high time Derek McInnes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' Time for substitution for Hamilton Academical FC. Ronan Hughes is replaced by Callum Smith.
- 85' Aberdeen FC have won 357 goals from 350 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 86' Aberdeen FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 87' Aberdeen FC make a change. Scott Wright trudges off to be replaced by Niall McGinn on 87 minutes.
- 90' It’s a booking for Hamilton Academical FC player. Hakeem Odoffin gets a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Aberdeen FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| 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
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.