Hamilton Academical FC vs Dundee United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hamilton Academical FC vs Dundee United FC — Premier League at The Hope CBD Stadium.
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee United FC 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Andy Milne
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee Kevin Clancy
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Dundee United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Aug | Celtic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Ross County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee United FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
2/4
31-45
7/1
46-60
–/4
61-75
1/4
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Dundee United FC
| Jesse Randall | 3 G | 3 A |
| Zac Sapsford | 3 G | |
| Lyall Cameron | 2 G | 3 A |
| Will Ferry | 1 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at The Hope CBD Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Hamilton Academical FC and Dundee United FC.
- 4' GOAL! Lawrence Shankland fires home to make it 0-1!
- 9' It’s high time Brian Rice made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 14' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 19' Hamilton Academical FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Dundee United FC backline.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' Adrian Sporle is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Dundee United FC so far.
- 34' 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.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Calum Butcher argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 40' Hamilton Academical FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 45' Mark Connolly has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 59 appearances.
- 46' Another change for Hamilton Academical FC made on 46 minute. Reegan Mimnaugh leaves to be changed by Ross Callachan.
- 51' It looks surprising Dundee United FC does not make any changes. Mark Reynolds has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' Mark Connolly has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adrian Sporle on 54 minute.
- 59' The energy levels are beginning to show. Micky Mellon might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' Hamilton Academical FC ring the changes. Lee Hodson has done his job and it is now time for Jamie Hamilton to step up.
- 66' Fresh legs for Dundee United FC! Peter Pawlett comes on to replace Logan Chalmers.
- 71' 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.
- 74' Dundee United FC ring the changes. Calum Butcher has done his job and it is now time for Dillon Powers to step up.
- 75' GOAL! Hakeem Odoffin fires home to make it 1-1!
- 79' Hamilton Academical FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 82' The crowd applauds Tunde Owolabi as he leaves the pitch. Callum Smith steps in for Hamilton Academical FC.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Hakeem Odoffin.
- 85' Another change for Hamilton Academical FC made on 85 minute. Kyle Munro leaves to be changed by Will Collar.
- 89' Hamilton Academical FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 10
- 2
- 23
- 12
- 3
-
27
Lee Hodson ↓ Jamie Hamilton 62'
- 18
-
19
Andrew Winter ↓ Marios Ogkmpoe 46'
-
36
Tunde Owolabi ↓ Callum Smith 82'
-
21
Kyle Munro ↓ Will Collar 85'
Bench
-
7
Will Collar ↑ 85'
-
9
Marios Ogkmpoe ↑ 46'
-
34
Ross Callachan ↑ 46'
- 37
- 20
-
6
Jamie Hamilton ↑ 62'
- 14
- 22
-
32
Callum Smith ↑ 82'
Coach
Brian Rice
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
18
Calum Butcher ↓ Dillon Powers 74'
- 6
- 23
-
3
Adrian Sporle ↓ Mark Connolly 54'
- 20
- 24
- 1
- 17
- 10
-
15
Logan Chalmers ↓ Peter Pawlett 66'
Bench
-
8
Peter Pawlett ↑ 66'
-
5
Mark Connolly ↑ 54'
- 11
-
4
Dillon Powers ↑ 74'
- 7
- 27
- 26
- 19
- 30
Coach
Micky Mellon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nicky Clark | 2 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 1 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 1 |
| Ross Callachan | 1 |
| Marc McNulty | 1 |
Hamilton Academical FC Form
2020-09-26
Hamilton Academical FC
1–1
Dundee United FC
D
2020-09-19
Kilmarnock FC
2–1
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2020-09-12
Livingston FC
1–2
Hamilton Academical FC
W
2020-08-29
Hamilton Academical FC
0–2
Rangers FC
L
2020-08-22
Motherwell FC
0–1
Hamilton Academical FC
W
2020-08-15
Hamilton Academical FC
0–1
St. Mirren FC
L
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.32
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 Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Hamilton Academical FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Dundee United FC
58%
Hamilton Academical FC or Dundee United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Hamilton Academical FC
| Handicap | Hamilton Academical FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.