Hamilton Academical FC vs Dundee United FC, Premier League 2020-21 RELEGATION ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Hamilton Academical FC vs Dundee United FC — Premier League at Fountain of Youth Stadium.
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee United FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Andy McWilliam
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Dundee United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | Livingston FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Celtic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Dundee United FC
| Jesse Randall | 2 G | 2 A |
| Will Ferry | 1 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 1 G | |
| Zac Sapsford | 1 G | |
| Emmanuel Agyei | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Hamilton Academical FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 6' Marc McNulty does the damage! The net is bulging and Dundee United FC surge ahead!
- 11' Scott McMann needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 16' It looks surprising Dundee United FC does not make any changes. Ross Callachan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 21' Hamilton Academical FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' The 36-year-old Aaron Martin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' Liam Smith, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' Dundee United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' A quiet spell here at Fountain of Youth Stadium. Hamilton Academical FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 51' Hamilton Academical FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Dundee United FC backline.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hamilton Academical FC and Dundee United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' Nicky Clark gets the nod from Dundee United FC. He replaces Adrian Sporle and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Dundee United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 67' 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.
- 70' Jamie Robson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
- 71' A change in the Dundee United FC ranks — Jeando Fuchs exits the field as Florent Hoti enters on 71.
- 75' A moment of madness from Aaron Martin on 75 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hamilton Academical FC will be frustrated.
- 79' Brian Easton makes way for Callum Smith at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hamilton Academical FC.
- 84' Dundee United FC ring the changes. Lawrence Shankland has done his job and it is now time for Louis Appere to step up.
- 89' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 16
- 7
- 3
- 34
-
5
Brian Easton C ↓ Callum Smith 79'
- 27
- 15
- 6
- 22
- 21
Bench
- 17
- 4
- 20
- 26
-
32
Callum Smith ↑ 79'
- 41
Coach
Brian Rice
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 12
- 18
-
66
Jeando Fuchs ↓ Florent Hoti 71'
- 6
-
23
Ian Harkes ↓ Peter Pawlett 57'
-
3
Adrian Sporle ↓ Nicky Clark 57'
- 2
- 24
- 1
- 17
Bench
-
8
Peter Pawlett ↑ 57'
- 5
-
14
Florent Hoti ↑ 71'
- 20
-
10
Nicky Clark ↑ 57'
-
27
Louis Appere ↑ 84'
- 15
- 19
- 43
Coach
Micky Mellon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nicky Clark | 2 |
| Ross Callachan | 1 |
| Marc McNulty | 1 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 1 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 1 |
Head to Head
Hamilton Academical FC Form
2021-04-10
Hamilton Academical FC
0–1
Dundee United FC
L
2021-03-20
Hamilton Academical FC
1–1
St. Mirren FC
D
2021-03-13
Livingston FC
2–1
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2021-03-06
Aberdeen FC
0–0
Hamilton Academical FC
D
2021-03-03
Hamilton Academical FC
1–1
St. Johnstone FC
D
2021-02-20
Hibernian FC
2–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
Hamilton Academical FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for:
Hamilton Academical FC or Dundee United FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Dundee United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Hamilton Academical FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Dundee United FC
68%
Hamilton Academical FC or Dundee United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Hamilton Academical FC
| Handicap | Hamilton Academical FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
