Hamilton Academical FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2019-20 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 Alastair Mather
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Steven Reid
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Aug | Motherwell FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Aug | Ross County FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 May | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | AIK Fotboll | A | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | AIK Fotboll | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | FC CFR 1907 Cluj | H | 3–4 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Hamilton Academical FC is hosting Celtic FC for another epic battle.
- 4' A goal from the Scotland international James Forrest! He fires home on 4 to make it 0-1!
- 9' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 14' Vakoun Issouf Bayo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hamilton Academical FC so far.
- 19' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 24' Over 24 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 29' Brian Easton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 34' Hamilton Academical FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hamilton Academical FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Markus Fjortoft on 45.
- 50' The 33-year-old Christopher Jullien has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' It is a substitution in Hamilton Academical FC team. George Oakley is replaced by Marios Ogboe on 53 minute.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hamilton Academical FC that had 106 games and scored 94 goals.
- 63' Hamilton Academical FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 67' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Mohamed Elyounoussi is withdrawn and Tom Rogic gets his opportunity.
- 69' The whistle greets Markus Fjortoft as he departs to be replaced by Adrian Beck.
- 74' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hatem Abd Elhamed, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 77' Vakoun Issouf Bayo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Odsonne Edouard at the 77 minute mark.
- 78' Ciaran McKenna is replacing Shaun Want for the Hamilton Academical FC side.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 84' Hamilton Academical FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Christie departs to be replaced by Jonny Hayes.
- With this win, Celtic FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 26
-
21
Shaun Want ↓ Ciaran McKenna 78'
- 3
- 13
- 28
- 24
- 10
- 1
-
9
George Oakley ↓ Marios Ogkmpoe 53'
-
5
Markus Fjortoft ↓ Adrian Beck 69'
Bench
- 18
-
99
Marios Ogkmpoe ↑ 53'
-
17
Adrian Beck ↑ 69'
- 14
- 20
- 31
-
4
Ciaran McKenna ↑ 78'
Coach
Brian Rice
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 67
-
27
Mohamed Elyounoussi ↓ Tom Rogic 67'
- 2
- 8
- 49
- 42
- 35
- 22
-
17
Ryan Christie ↓ Jonny Hayes 90'
- 23
- 33
Bench
- 13
-
18
Tom Rogic ↑ 67'
- 1
- 9
-
15
Jonny Hayes ↑ 90'
- 21
-
10
Vakoun Issouf Bayo ↑ 77'
Coach
Neil Lennon
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
2019-09-14
Hamilton Academical FC
0–1
Celtic FC
L
2019-08-31
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–2
Hamilton Academical FC
D
2019-08-24
Hamilton Academical FC
1–3
Motherwell FC
L
2019-08-10
Hamilton Academical FC
2–0
Kilmarnock FC
W
2019-08-03
Ross County FC
3–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2019-05-18
Hamilton Academical FC
2–0
St. Johnstone FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.86
Hamilton Academical FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Hamilton Academical FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Celtic FC
77%
Hamilton Academical FC or Celtic FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
12%
0 – 2
10.1%
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Hamilton Academical FC
| Handicap | Hamilton Academical FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 24% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.