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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 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

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
33% Clean Sheets
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' Temperatures are rising at Fountain of Youth Stadium as Hamilton Academical FC face off against Dundee United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Micky Mellon will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hamilton Academical FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' Ryan Fulton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hamilton Academical FC so far.
  • 20' Hamilton Academical FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' Dundee United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hamilton Academical FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Micky Mellon might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mark Reynolds is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Dundee United FC.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lewis Neilson.
  • 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 58' The whistle greets Louis Appere as he departs to be replaced by Marc McNulty.
  • 63' Dundee United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 68' It is a substitution in Hamilton Academical FC team. David Moyo is replaced by Marios Ogkmpoe on 68 minute.
  • 70' Dundee United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 75' Dundee United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 76' Andrew Winter has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum Smith on 76 minute.
  • 81' Dundee United 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.
  • 86' Liam Smith is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hamilton Academical FC tonight.
  • 87' A moment of madness from Jamie Hamilton on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hamilton Academical FC will be frustrated.
  • 90' That is a Yellow card for Dundee United FC. Mark Reynolds will be fuming at that decision.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

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
Hakeem Odoffin 1
Lawrence Shankland 1
Ross Callachan 1
Marc McNulty 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.