Sunday , 16 August 2026

Hamilton Academical FC vs Dundee United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Hamilton Academical FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Dundee United FC
Sat 16 Jan 2021 · 15:00 UTC Fountain of Youth Stadium HT 45+4' · FT 45+3'
Y 45' Lewis Neilson
Y 70' Marc McNulty
Jamie Hamilton 87' Y
Y 90' Mark Reynolds

Overview

Match Preview

Hamilton Academical FC vs Dundee United FC — Premier League at Fountain of Youth Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Douglas Ross
  • Referee Greg Aitken
  • Referee
  • Referee Craig Ferguson

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

2
2
Hamilton Academical FC 4 games · Avg 1.5 goals Dundee United FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-16 Hamilton Academical FC 0–0 Dundee United FC 2020-11-21 Dundee United FC 2–1 Hamilton Academical FC 2020-09-26 Hamilton Academical FC 1–1 Dundee United FC

Recent Form

Hamilton Academical FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Jan Dundee United FC H 0–0 D
09 Jan Kilmarnock FC A 0–2 L
02 Jan Motherwell FC H 3–0 W
30 Dec St. Johnstone FC A 0–0 D
26 Dec Celtic FC H 0–3 L
23 Dec Livingston FC H 0–2 L
Dundee United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Jan Hamilton Academical FC A 0–0 D
12 Jan St. Johnstone FC H 2–2 D
02 Jan Aberdeen FC A 0–0 D
30 Dec Celtic FC A 0–3 L
26 Dec Motherwell FC H 1–1 D
23 Dec Kilmarnock FC H 2–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Dundee United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Hamilton Academical FC and Dundee United FC is underway.
  • 5' Dundee United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' The travelling Dundee United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 35' Callum Smith has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hamilton Academical FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 45' Lewis Neilson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 58' Another substitution for Dundee United FC to replace Louis Appere by Marc McNulty on 58 minute.
  • 63' Lewis Neilson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hamilton Academical FC tonight.
  • 68' Another substitution for Hamilton Academical FC to replace David Moyo by Marios Ogkmpoe on 68 minute.
  • 70' Marc McNulty catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
  • 75' A quiet spell here at Fountain of Youth Stadium. Hamilton Academical FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 76' A change in the Hamilton Academical FC ranks — Callum Smith exits the field as Andrew Winter enters on 76.
  • 81' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hamilton Academical FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 86' Mark Connolly has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 87' Jamie Hamilton is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
  • 90' The referee shows Dundee United FC player a Yellow card on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Hamilton Academical FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brian Rice

Dundee United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Micky Mellon

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Nicky Clark 2
Lawrence Shankland 1
Ross Callachan 1
Marc McNulty 1
Hakeem Odoffin 1

Head to Head

2021-01-16 Hamilton Academical FC 0–0 Dundee United FC 2020-11-21 Dundee United FC 2–1 Hamilton Academical FC 2020-09-26 Hamilton Academical FC 1–1 Dundee United FC

Hamilton Academical FC Form

2021-01-16 Hamilton Academical FC 0–0 Dundee United FC D 2021-01-09 Kilmarnock FC 2–0 Hamilton Academical FC L 2021-01-02 Hamilton Academical FC 3–0 Motherwell FC W 2020-12-30 St. Johnstone FC 0–0 Hamilton Academical FC D 2020-12-26 Hamilton Academical FC 0–3 Celtic FC L 2020-12-23 Hamilton Academical FC 0–2 Livingston FC L

Dundee United FC Form

2021-01-16 Hamilton Academical FC 0–0 Dundee United FC D 2021-01-12 Dundee United FC 2–2 St. Johnstone FC D 2021-01-02 Aberdeen FC 0–0 Dundee United FC D 2020-12-30 Celtic FC 3–0 Dundee United FC L 2020-12-26 Dundee United FC 1–1 Motherwell FC D 2020-12-23 Dundee United FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04 Hamilton Academical FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88 Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for: Hamilton Academical FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Hamilton Academical FC38% Draw33% Dundee United FC29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 57%
43%
± 2.5 30%
70%
± 3.5 13%
87%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Hamilton Academical FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Dundee United FC
62%
Hamilton Academical FC or Dundee United FC
67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Hamilton Academical FC25% Draw56% Dundee United FC19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.9%
0 – 1
11.5%
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
2.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.7%

Asian Handicap — Hamilton Academical FC

Handicap Hamilton Academical FC covers Push Dundee United FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 22% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 18% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✗
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✗

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