Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Hamilton Academical FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2019-20
Hamilton Academical FC
1 – 4
Full Time
Celtic FC
Sun 2 Feb 2020 · 12:30 UTC The Hope CBD Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 13' Leigh Griffiths
Alexandros Gogic 14' Y
Jamie Hamilton 34' R
Aaron McGowan 43' Y
Will Collar 64' Y
Y 66' Greg Taylor

Overview

Match Preview

Hamilton Academical FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at The Hope CBD Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Douglas Ross
  • Referee Nick Walsh
  • Referee Colin Steven
  • Referee John McCrossan

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

9
Hamilton Academical FC 9 games · Avg 3.0 goals Celtic FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-02-02 Hamilton Academical FC 1–4 Celtic FC 2019-12-04 Celtic FC 2–1 Hamilton Academical FC 2019-09-14 Hamilton Academical FC 0–1 Celtic FC 2019-01-26 Celtic FC 3–0 Hamilton Academical FC 2018-11-24 Hamilton Academical FC 0–3 Celtic FC

Recent Form

Hamilton Academical FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Feb Celtic FC H 1–4 L
25 Jan Livingston FC H 2–4 L
22 Jan Hibernian FC A 1–2 L
29 Dec Motherwell FC A 2–1 W
26 Dec St. Johnstone FC H 0–1 L
21 Dec Heart of Midlothian FC H 2–1 W
Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Feb Hamilton Academical FC A 4–1 W
29 Jan St. Johnstone FC A 3–0 W
25 Jan Ross County FC H 3–0 W
22 Jan Kilmarnock FC A 3–1 W
29 Dec Rangers FC H 1–2 L
26 Dec St. Mirren FC A 2–1 W

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
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' Three points are at stake. Hamilton Academical FC host Celtic FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' James Forrest has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hamilton Academical FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 13' Controversy at the stadium! Leigh Griffiths argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 14' Controversy at the stadium! Alexandros Gogic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 19' Hamilton Academical FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
  • 24' Hamilton Academical FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 26' Marios Ogboe does the damage! The net is bulging and Hamilton Academical FC surge ahead!
  • 31' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 34' Jamie Hamilton is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
  • 35' What a strike from Odsonne Edouard! The score is 1-1.
  • 36' Fresh legs for Hamilton Academical FC! Shaun Want comes on to replace David Moyo.
  • 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Lennon will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 43' Aaron McGowan is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
  • 48' Celtic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 58' 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.
  • 62' Ryan Christie gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Jules Ntcham and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 64' Will Collar has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 64.
  • 64' Fresh legs for Hamilton Academical FC! David Templeton comes on to replace Will Collar.
  • 66' Greg Taylor has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
  • 71' Hamilton Academical FC have won 94 goals from 106 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 72' Celtic FC ring the changes. Greg Taylor has done his job and it is now time for Jonny Hayes to step up.
  • 76' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Stephen Welsh by Tom Rogic on 76 minute.
  • 78' GOAL! Christopher Jullien fires home to make it 1-2!
  • 81' What composure from Odsonne Edouard! The France international strokes it home. 1-3.
  • 86' It is a cagey affair so far. Hamilton Academical FC in their trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact .
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Hamilton Academical FC 1-4 Celtic FC.

Lineups

Hamilton Academical FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brian Rice

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Lennon

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Odsonne Edouard 7
Leigh Griffiths 3
Ryan Christie 3
James Forrest 2
Marios Ogkmpoe 2
Scott Martin 2
Callum McGregor 1
Scott Brown 1

Head to Head

2020-02-02 Hamilton Academical FC 1–4 Celtic FC 2019-12-04 Celtic FC 2–1 Hamilton Academical FC 2019-09-14 Hamilton Academical FC 0–1 Celtic FC 2019-01-26 Celtic FC 3–0 Hamilton Academical FC 2018-11-24 Hamilton Academical FC 0–3 Celtic FC

Hamilton Academical FC Form

2020-02-02 Hamilton Academical FC 1–4 Celtic FC L 2020-01-25 Hamilton Academical FC 2–4 Livingston FC L 2020-01-22 Hibernian FC 2–1 Hamilton Academical FC L 2019-12-29 Motherwell FC 1–2 Hamilton Academical FC W 2019-12-26 Hamilton Academical FC 0–1 St. Johnstone FC L 2019-12-21 Hamilton Academical FC 2–1 Heart of Midlothian FC W

Celtic FC Form

2020-02-02 Hamilton Academical FC 1–4 Celtic FC W 2020-01-29 St. Johnstone FC 0–3 Celtic FC W 2020-01-25 Celtic FC 3–0 Ross County FC W 2020-01-22 Kilmarnock FC 1–3 Celtic FC W 2019-12-29 Celtic FC 1–2 Rangers FC L 2019-12-26 St. Mirren FC 1–2 Celtic FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05 Hamilton Academical FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03 Celtic FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 58% + Celtic FC to win 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Hamilton Academical FC20% Draw23% Celtic FC57%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Hamilton Academical FC or Draw
43%
Draw or Celtic FC
80%
Hamilton Academical FC or Celtic FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Hamilton Academical FC16% Draw42% Celtic FC42%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 3
6.5%
0 – 0
6.3%
0 – 3
6.2%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 1
4.9%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.4%
1 – 4
Actual

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% 11% 82%
-0.5 18% — 82%
+0.5 41% — 59%
+1 41% 23% 36%
+1.5 64% — 36%
+2 64% 18% 18%
+2.5 82% — 18%

Clean Sheet

Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.