Sunday , 16 August 2026

Celtic FC vs Hamilton Academical FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Celtic FC
5 – 1
Full Time
Hamilton Academical FC
Sun 2 Aug 2020 · 15:30 UTC Celtic Park HT 45+2' · FT 45+4'
Y 17' Scott Martin
Y 36' Ross Callachan
Y 55' Marios Ogkmpoe
Greg Taylor 85' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Celtic FC vs Hamilton Academical FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.

Match Details

  • Referee William Collum
  • Referee David McGeachie
  • Referee Alan Muir
  • Referee Drew Kirkland

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

9
Celtic FC 9 games · Avg 3.0 goals Hamilton Academical FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-08-02 Celtic FC 5–1 Hamilton Academical FC 2020-02-02 Hamilton Academical FC 1–4 Celtic FC 2019-12-04 Celtic FC 2–1 Hamilton Academical FC 2019-09-14 Hamilton Academical FC 0–1 Celtic FC 2019-01-26 Celtic FC 3–0 Hamilton Academical FC

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Aug Hamilton Academical FC H 5–1 W
07 Mar St. Mirren FC H 5–0 W
04 Mar Livingston FC A 2–2 D
27 Feb FC Kobenhavn H 1–3 L
23 Feb Kilmarnock FC H 3–1 W
16 Feb Aberdeen FC A 2–1 W
Hamilton Academical FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Aug Celtic FC A 1–5 L
07 Mar Kilmarnock FC H 1–0 W
04 Mar Rangers FC A 1–0 W
22 Feb Motherwell FC H 0–0 D
15 Feb Heart of Midlothian FC A 2–2 D
11 Feb Aberdeen FC H 1–3 L

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
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' Celtic FC have kicked off against Hamilton Academical FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Scotland international Scott McMann has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 17' The referee has no hesitation. Scott Martin is booked for Hamilton Academical FC — Yellow card on 17.
  • 20' The France Odsonne Edouard breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 1-0!
  • 25' Celtic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hamilton Academical FC backline.
  • 30' Celtic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 31' Jeremie Frimpong does the damage! The net is bulging and Celtic FC surge ahead!
  • 34' Scott Martin doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 36' A moment of madness from Ross Callachan on 36 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hamilton Academical FC will be frustrated.
  • 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 42' Marios Ogboe is replacing Ronan Hughes for the Hamilton Academical FC side.
  • 47' The travelling Hamilton Academical FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 49' What a moment for Odsonne Edouard! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 53' What composure from Odsonne Edouard! The France international strokes it home. 4-1.
  • 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marios Ogboe.
  • 60' Christopher Jullien, a Guadeloupe centre-back, has 24 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Celtic FC in their trying to find a way past Hamilton Academical FC's compact .
  • 70' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. Mohamed Elyounoussi is replaced by Jules Ntcham on 70 minute.
  • 71' Hamilton Academical FC make a change. Ross Callachan trudges off to be replaced by Charlie Trafford on 71 minutes.
  • 76' Celtic FC is showing some good football. However, Celtic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 81' Hamilton Academical FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 85' That is a Yellow card for Celtic FC. Greg Taylor will be fuming at that decision.
  • 86' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Patryk Klimala on, Odsonne Edouard off on 86 minutes.
  • 90' What a moment for Patryk Klimala! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Celtic FC players.

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Lennon

Hamilton Academical FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brian Rice

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Odsonne Edouard 7
Leigh Griffiths 3
Ryan Christie 3
James Forrest 2
Marios Ogkmpoe 2
Scott Martin 2
Scott Brown 1
Christopher Jullien 1

Head to Head

2020-08-02 Celtic FC 5–1 Hamilton Academical FC 2020-02-02 Hamilton Academical FC 1–4 Celtic FC 2019-12-04 Celtic FC 2–1 Hamilton Academical FC 2019-09-14 Hamilton Academical FC 0–1 Celtic FC 2019-01-26 Celtic FC 3–0 Hamilton Academical FC

Celtic FC Form

2020-08-02 Celtic FC 5–1 Hamilton Academical FC W 2020-03-07 Celtic FC 5–0 St. Mirren FC W 2020-03-04 Livingston FC 2–2 Celtic FC D 2020-02-27 Celtic FC 1–3 FC Kobenhavn L 2020-02-23 Celtic FC 3–1 Kilmarnock FC W 2020-02-16 Aberdeen FC 1–2 Celtic FC W

Hamilton Academical FC Form

2020-08-02 Celtic FC 5–1 Hamilton Academical FC L 2020-03-07 Hamilton Academical FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC W 2020-03-04 Rangers FC 0–1 Hamilton Academical FC W 2020-02-22 Hamilton Academical FC 0–0 Motherwell FC D 2020-02-15 Heart of Midlothian FC 2–2 Hamilton Academical FC D 2020-02-11 Hamilton Academical FC 1–3 Aberdeen FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.28 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03 Hamilton Academical FC xG
I would bet for: Celtic FC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC64% Draw20% Hamilton Academical FC16%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Hamilton Academical FC
36%
Celtic FC or Hamilton Academical FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC47% Draw39% Hamilton Academical FC14%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–1 not predicted
5 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
7%
0 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push Hamilton Academical FC covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 19% 58%
-1.5 42% — 58%
-1 42% 22% 36%
-0.5 64% — 36%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 10% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.