Celtic FC vs Hamilton Academical FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs Hamilton Academical FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Anthony Cooper
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 22 Dec | Dundee FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Celtic FC is hosting Hamilton Academical FC for another epic battle.
- 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' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 11' A tactical swap from Hamilton Academical FC — Alexandros Gogic on, Tom Taiwo off on 11 minutes.
- 16' Celtic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 16.
- 21' It’s high time Brendan Rodgers made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Martin Canning might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' Hamilton Academical FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Scott Bain, as he is very good at scoring at Celtic Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' Callum McGregor is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 45' A moment of madness from Scott Martin on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hamilton Academical FC will be frustrated.
- 50' Scott Sinclair is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Celtic FC so far.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Celtic FC in their trying to find a way past Hamilton Academical FC's compact .
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' James Forrest gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Michael Johnston and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' Hamilton Academical FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James Keatings is hanging Tony Andreu on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 77' A stunning finish from Ryan Christie — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 78' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Ryan Christie exits the field as Nir Biton enters on 78.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dougie Imrie.
- 87' The deadlock is broken! Scott Sinclair gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
- Another three points for Celtic FC.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
30
Tim Weah ↓ Oliver Burke 63'
- 23
- 11
- 8
- 3
- 42
- 29
- 35
- 73
- 32
-
17
Ryan Christie ↓ Nir Bitton 78'
Bench
-
25
Oliver Burke ↑ 63'
- 1
-
49
James Forrest ↑ 63'
- 5
- 15
-
6
Nir Bitton ↑ 78'
- 52
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
22
Tony Andreu ↓ James Keatings 70'
- 6
- 2
- 23
- 3
- 7
-
30
Steven Boyd ↓ Reegan Mimnaugh 78'
-
12
Tom Taiwo ↓ Alexandros Gogic 11'
- 46
- 4
Bench
- 17
- 21
-
13
Alexandros Gogic ↑ 11'
-
10
James Keatings ↑ 70'
- 20
- 8
-
33
Reegan Mimnaugh ↑ 78'
Coach
Martin Canning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Odsonne Edouard | 7 |
| Leigh Griffiths | 3 |
| Ryan Christie | 3 |
| Scott Martin | 2 |
| James Forrest | 2 |
| Marios Ogkmpoe | 2 |
| Dedryck Boyata | 1 |
| Patryk Klimala | 1 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Hamilton Academical FC Form
2019-01-26
Celtic FC
3–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2019-01-23
Hamilton Academical FC
0–3
Aberdeen FC
L
2018-12-29
Hamilton Academical FC
1–2
Motherwell FC
L
2018-12-26
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2018-12-22
Hamilton Academical FC
1–1
Kilmarnock FC
D
2018-12-16
Rangers FC
1–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53
Hamilton Academical FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Hamilton Academical FC
30%
Celtic FC or Hamilton Academical FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
15.6%
1 – 0
15.5%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
5.6%
4 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
3.4%
4 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.2%
5 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Hamilton Academical FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 25% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.