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 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Steven Reid
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Hamilton Academical FC to score. At the same time, Celtic FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 4' A goal from the Scotland international James Forrest! He fires home on 4 to make it 0-1!
- 9' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 14' Celtic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' Mohamed Elyounoussi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Hamilton Academical FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 39' Hamilton Academical FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' Alexandros Gogic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hamilton Academical FC tonight.
- 45' Markus Fjortoft is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' Hamilton Academical 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.
- 53' The supporters are chanting for Marios Ogboe. He replaces George Oakley on 53 minute.
- 58' A quiet spell here at . Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' Hamilton Academical FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
- 67' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Mohamed Elyounoussi departs to be replaced by Tom Rogic.
- 69' Hamilton Academical FC make a change. Markus Fjortoft trudges off to be replaced by Adrian Beck on 69 minutes.
- 74' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vakoun Issouf Bayo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 77' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Odsonne Edouard is replaced by Vakoun Issouf Bayo.
- 78' Another substitution for Hamilton Academical FC to replace Shaun Want by Ciaran McKenna on 78 minute.
- 83' 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.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexandros Gogic on 84.
- 89' Scotland international Lewis Smith has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Jonny Hayes comes on to replace Ryan Christie.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
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 |
| Dedryck Boyata | 1 |
| Patryk Klimala | 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.