Hamilton Academical FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hamilton Academical FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League .
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Callum Spence
3 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Celtic FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Nov | Livingston FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Livingston FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Dundee FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | 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 ball is rolling at . Hamilton Academical FC are looking to make home advantage count against Celtic FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 13' GOAL! Ryan Christie scores on 13. Assisted by Callum McGregor
- 18' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 23' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' Scott McMann has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 106 appearances.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Martin Canning might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 48' The 30-year-old Aaron McGowan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hamilton Academical FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Scott McMann on 57 minutes.
- 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 67' Celtic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 68' GOAL! Scott Martin scores on 68.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' The whistle greets Odsonne Edouard as he departs to be replaced by Leigh Griffiths.
- 79' Emilio Izaguirre is replacing Kieran Tierney for the Celtic FC side.
- 81' Hamilton Academical FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 82' Goal! Leigh Griffiths scores his 25 goal in 416 matches.
- 84' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. James Forrest is replaced by Lewis Morgan.
- 87' Tom Taiwo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- With this win, Celtic FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 6
- 2
- 5
- 1
- 3
- 7
- 9
- 11
- 12
- 4
Bench
- 21
- 30
-
10
James Keatings ↑ 79'
-
31
Fredrik Brustad ↑ 75'
- 16
- 46
- 24
Coach
Martin Canning
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 20
- 1
- 11
-
49
James Forrest ↓ Lewis Morgan 84'
- 63
- 42
- 21
- 22
- 32
- 17
Bench
-
9
Leigh Griffiths ↑ 75'
- 15
-
3
Emilio Izaguirre ↑ 79'
- 29
- 4
- 27
-
16
Lewis Morgan ↑ 84'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
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
Hamilton Academical FC Form
2018-11-24
Hamilton Academical FC
0–3
Celtic FC
L
2018-11-10
St. Johnstone FC
4–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2018-11-03
Hamilton Academical FC
1–0
Livingston FC
W
2018-10-31
Aberdeen FC
3–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2018-10-27
Kilmarnock FC
1–1
Hamilton Academical FC
D
2018-10-21
Hamilton Academical FC
1–4
Rangers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.79
Hamilton Academical FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Hamilton Academical FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Celtic FC
79%
Hamilton Academical FC or Celtic FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.8%
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 2
11.4%
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 0
2.7%
0 – 4
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Hamilton Academical FC
| Handicap | Hamilton Academical FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 25% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.