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 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Callum Spence
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Callum McGregor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 13' Assisted by Callum McGregor with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ryan Christie makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 18' Hamilton Academical FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 410 games and scored 790 goals.
- 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' Hamilton Academical FC is showing some good football. However, Hamilton Academical FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' 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.
- 48' James Forrest needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 53' 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 Matthew Kilgallon suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Scott McMann on 57.
- 62' It’s high time Brendan Rodgers made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' Hamilton Academical FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 68' Scott Martin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 73' Hamilton Academical FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's shape.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Leigh Griffiths. He replaces Odsonne Edouard on 75 minute.
- 79' Celtic FC make a change. Kieran Tierney trudges off to be replaced by Emilio Izaguirre on 79 minutes.
- 81' Hamilton Academical FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' A goal from the Scotland international Leigh Griffiths! He fires home on 82 to make it 1-2!
- 84' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. James Forrest is withdrawn and Lewis Morgan gets his opportunity.
- 87' Hamilton Academical FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Hamilton Academical FC.
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 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 1 |
| David Turnbull | 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.