Dundee United FC vs Hamilton Academical FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Dundee United FC vs Hamilton Academical FC — Premier League at Tannadice Park.
- Dundee United FC 33 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Callum Spence
- Referee Graham McNeillie
- Referee Craig Napier
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Oct | Ross County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Oct | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Livingston FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Dundee United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Rangers FC | A | 0–8 | L |
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Dundee United FC gets underway.
- 5' It’s high time Micky Mellon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Calum Butcher has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 51 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Dundee United 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.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Luke Bolton suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' The referee calls foul for Aaron Martin. He receives a Yellow card.
- 27' The referee shows Hamilton Academical FC player a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' It looks surprising Hamilton Academical FC does not make any changes. Paul McMullan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marios Ogkmpoe made 106 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' It’s a booking for Dundee United FC player. Calum Butcher gets a Yellow card.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Dundee United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' The supporters are chanting for Lawrence Shankland. He replaces Paul McMullan on 53 minute.
- 58' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' Jeando Fuchs was booked on 59.
- 60' The Dundee United FC manager makes a substitution. Jeando Fuchs departs to be replaced by Ian Harkes.
- 65' Goal! Ross Callachan scores his 17 goal in 251 matches.
- 67' Time for substitution for Dundee United FC. Mark Reynolds is replaced by Jamie Robson.
- 72' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jamie Robson, as he is very good at scoring at Tannadice Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 76' What a strike from Nicky Clark! The score is 1-1.
- 80' Nicky Clark puts Dundee United FC on the lead.
- 85' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 86' Nicky Clark was booked on 86.
- 90' Hamilton Academical FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' David Moyo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brian Easton on 90 minute.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 5
- 12
- 18
-
66
Jeando Fuchs ↓ Ian Harkes 60'
-
6
Mark Reynolds C ↓ Jamie Robson 67'
-
3
Adrian Sporle ↓ Luke Bolton 53'
- 2
- 1
- 10
- 7
Bench
-
23
Ian Harkes ↑ 60'
- 4
-
20
Luke Bolton ↑ 53'
-
24
Lawrence Shankland ↑ 53'
-
17
Jamie Robson ↑ 67'
- 27
- 19
- 30
- 25
Coach
Micky Mellon
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
- 16
- 23
- 3
- 9
- 34
-
5
Brian Easton C ↓ David Moyo 90'
- 27
- 4
- 32
Bench
- 24
- 17
- 15
-
20
David Moyo ↑ 90'
- 18
- 6
- 22
- 21
Coach
Brian Rice
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nicky Clark | 2 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 1 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 1 |
| Ross Callachan | 1 |
| Marc McNulty | 1 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Hamilton Academical FC Form
2020-11-21
Dundee United FC
2–1
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2020-11-08
Rangers FC
8–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.86
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Hamilton Academical FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee United FC to win 57% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Dundee United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Hamilton Academical FC
43%
Dundee United FC or Hamilton Academical FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | Hamilton Academical FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
