Celtic FC vs Hamilton Academical FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs Hamilton Academical FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Callum Spence
- Referee Colin Steven
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Jan | Livingston FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jan | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Dec | Dundee United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | Dundee United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Benjamin Nygren | 3 G | 3 A |
| Camilo Duran | 3 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G | |
| Luke McCowan | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Hamilton Academical FC get us underway at Celtic Park.
- 5' Leigh Griffiths, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Hamilton Academical FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 12' Magnificent from Leigh Griffiths! That is 25 goals in 420 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 17' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Celtic FC and Hamilton Academical FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 22' 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.
- 27' Hamilton Academical FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 32' It looks surprising Hamilton Academical FC does not make any changes. Ryan Fulton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 47' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 48' Odsonne Edouard is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Scott Martin is replacing Marios Ogkmpoe for the Hamilton Academical FC side.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Celtic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 66' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. Leigh Griffiths is replaced by Albian Ajeti on 69 minute.
- 70' The crowd applauds David Turnbull as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Christie steps in for Celtic FC.
- 74' A tactical swap from Hamilton Academical FC — Andrew Winter on, Ben Stirling off on 74 minutes.
- 79' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nir Bitton made 420 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 84' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Celtic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 86' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Odsonne Edouard departs to be replaced by Tom Rogic.
- 87' A change in the Hamilton Academical FC ranks — Ross Callachan exits the field as Reegan Mimnaugh enters on 87.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Celtic FC and Hamilton Academical FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 4
-
9
Leigh Griffiths ↓ Albian Ajeti 69'
- 6
- 42
- 29
- 35
-
22
Odsonne Edouard ↓ Tom Rogic 86'
- 3
-
14
David Turnbull ↓ Ryan Christie 70'
- 12
Bench
- 93
-
18
Tom Rogic ↑ 86'
- 19
- 56
-
17
Ryan Christie ↑ 70'
-
10
Albian Ajeti ↑ 69'
- 1
- 11
- 57
Coach
Neil Lennon
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 16
- 23
- 3
-
9
Marios Ogkmpoe ↓ Scott Martin 56'
- 34
- 5
- 27
-
4
Ben Stirling ↓ Andrew Winter 74'
- 20
- 6
Bench
-
8
Scott Martin ↑ 56'
- 7
- 17
-
18
Reegan Mimnaugh ↑ 87'
-
19
Andrew Winter ↑ 74'
- 14
- 22
- 32
- 21
Coach
Brian Rice
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Odsonne Edouard | 7 |
| Leigh Griffiths | 3 |
| Ryan Christie | 3 |
| Scott Martin | 2 |
| James Forrest | 2 |
| Marios Ogkmpoe | 2 |
| Christopher Jullien | 1 |
| Dedryck Boyata | 1 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Hamilton Academical FC Form
2021-01-27
Celtic FC
2–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2021-01-16
Hamilton Academical FC
0–0
Dundee United FC
D
2021-01-09
Kilmarnock FC
2–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2021-01-02
Hamilton Academical FC
3–0
Motherwell FC
W
2020-12-30
St. Johnstone FC
0–0
Hamilton Academical FC
D
2020-12-26
Hamilton Academical FC
0–3
Celtic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.76
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Hamilton Academical FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Hamilton Academical FC
37%
Celtic FC or Hamilton Academical FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
5%
1 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Hamilton Academical FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 26% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.