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 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Andy McWilliam
- Referee
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
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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Hamilton Academical FC and Dundee United FC is underway.
- 5' Benjamin Siegrist, a Switzerland goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 6' Brilliant from the ! Marc McNulty makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 6.
- 11' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Micky Mellon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 16' Hamilton Academical FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Dundee United FC backline.
- 21' 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.
- 26' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lawrence Shankland suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' Brian Easton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 260 appearances.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Hamilton Academical FC have won 94 goals from 106 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 51' Jamie Robson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hamilton Academical FC so far.
- 56' It looks surprising Dundee United FC does not make any changes. Louis Appere has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' It is a substitution in Dundee United FC team. Adrian Sporle is replaced by Nicky Clark on 57 minute.
- 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 67' Hamilton Academical FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' Jamie Robson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
- 71' It is a substitution in Dundee United FC team. Jeando Fuchs is replaced by Florent Hoti on 71 minute.
- 75' Poor challenge from Aaron Martin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 79' Callum Smith is replacing Brian Easton for the Hamilton Academical FC side.
- 84' Louis Appere is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lawrence Shankland at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- The final score is 0-1.
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 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 1 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 1 |
| Ross Callachan | 1 |
| Marc McNulty | 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.