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 33 games · 67 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Celtic FC to score. At the same time, Hamilton Academical FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Celtic 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.
- 11' Tom Taiwo makes way for Alexandros Gogic at the 11 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hamilton Academical FC.
- 16' Tony Andreu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dougie Imrie, as he is very good at scoring at Celtic Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 26' England international Scott Sinclair has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 31' A moment of madness from Lennard Sowah on 31 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hamilton Academical FC will be frustrated.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Assisted by Ryan Christie with the perfectly-timed delivery and Callum McGregor makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 45' The referee calls foul for Scott Martin. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' Celtic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' 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.
- 63' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Michael Johnston is replaced by James Forrest.
- 68' It looks like no one’s ball. Hamilton Academical FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 70' A change in the Hamilton Academical FC ranks — Tony Andreu exits the field as James Keatings enters on 70.
- 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 77' Ryan Christie does the damage! The net is bulging and Celtic FC surge ahead!
- 78' The crowd applauds Ryan Christie as he leaves the pitch. Nir Biton steps in for Celtic FC.
- 82' Hamilton Academical FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 87' Against the run of play, Scott Sinclair has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Celtic FC 3-0 Hamilton Academical 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 |
| James Forrest | 2 |
| Marios Ogkmpoe | 2 |
| Scott Martin | 2 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Callum McGregor | 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.