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 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Callum Spence
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
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
50%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
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' What a night it is going to be! Hamilton Academical FC welcome Celtic FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Hamilton Academical FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Mikael Lustig has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 13' Ryan Christie makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Celtic FC are in front.
- 18' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 23' Matthew Kilgallon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 106 appearances.
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' Scott Sinclair has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. Scott McMann has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' Callum McGregor is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Celtic FC so far.
- 48' Hamilton Academical FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' Poor challenge from Scott McMann. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 67' Hamilton Academical FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 68' Scott Martin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hamilton Academical FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' Leigh Griffiths gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Odsonne Edouard and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' The crowd applauds Kieran Tierney as he leaves the pitch. Emilio Izaguirre steps in for Celtic FC.
- 81' A moment of madness from Scott Martin on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hamilton Academical FC will be frustrated.
- 82' Magnificent from Leigh Griffiths! That is 25 goals in 410 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 84' The crowd applauds James Forrest as he leaves the pitch. Lewis Morgan steps in for Celtic FC.
- 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 |
| James Forrest | 2 |
| Marios Ogkmpoe | 2 |
| Scott Martin | 2 |
| Scott Brown | 1 |
| Christopher Jullien | 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.