Hamilton Academical FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hamilton Academical FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League .
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Stevenson
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee John McKendrick
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Villarreal CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Apr | Winslow United FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 17 Apr | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | Dunston UTS FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | Baffins Milton Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Hamilton Academical FC is hosting Heart of Midlothian FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Hamilton Academical FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heart of Midlothian FC's shape.
- 10' It’s high time Craig Levein made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hamilton Academical FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 17' What a strike from Mikel Miller! The score is 1-0.
- 20' GOAL! Peter Haring fires home to make it 1-1!
- 25' Bobby Burns has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Craig Levein will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' Scott McMann catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 42.
- 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sam Kelly made 106 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 49' GOAL! Steven Naismith fires home to make it 1-2!
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Martin Canning might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' Peter Haring does the damage! The net is bulging and Heart of Midlothian FC surge ahead!
- 60' That is a Yellow card for Heart of Midlothian FC. Steven MacLean will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' What a moment for Steven MacLean! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' Hamilton Academical FC make a change. Darren Lyon trudges off to be replaced by Tom Taiwo on 63 minutes.
- 68' A moment of madness from Steven Naismith on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Heart of Midlothian FC will be frustrated.
- 71' Bobby Burns is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Garuccio at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Heart of Midlothian FC is showing some good football. However, Heart of Midlothian FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 78' Kyle Lafferty is replacing Uche Ikpeazu for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 80' Mason Enigbokan-Bloomfield is replacing Rakish Bingham for the Hamilton Academical FC side.
- 85' Heart of Midlothian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Rakish Bingham has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 106 appearances.
- With this win, Heart of Midlothian FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Darren Lyon ↓ Tom Taiwo 63'
- 17
- 26
- 1
- 21
- 3
-
7
Dougie Imrie ↓ Ross Cunningham 71'
- 18
- 9
- 11
- 4
Bench
- 2
- 23
- 30
-
12
Tom Taiwo ↑ 63'
- 16
- 6
-
14
Ross Cunningham ↑ 71'
Coach
Martin Canning
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Ben Garuccio ↓ Bobby Burns 71'
- 8
-
19
Uche Ikpeazu ↓ Kyle Lafferty 78'
- 14
- 6
- 16
- 4
- 18
-
38
Callum Morrison ↓ Jake Mulraney 71'
- 5
- 1
Bench
- 7
- 13
- 21
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↑ 71'
-
31
Bobby Burns ↑ 71'
-
9
Kyle Lafferty ↑ 78'
- 28
Coach
Craig Levein
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Peter Haring | 2 |
| Marios Ogkmpoe | 2 |
| Peter Haring | 2 |
| George Oakley | 2 |
| Mikel Miller | 2 |
| Steven Naismith | 2 |
| Will Collar | 1 |
| Oliver Bozanic | 1 |
Hamilton Academical FC Form
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2018-08-04
Hamilton Academical FC
1–4
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2017-04-29
Villarreal CF
0–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2017-04-22
Heart of Midlothian FC
5–2
Winslow United FC
W
2017-04-17
Aberdeen FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2017-04-14
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–0
Dunston UTS FC
W
2017-04-08
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–2
Baffins Milton Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.15
Hamilton Academical FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.31
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Hamilton Academical FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
78%
Hamilton Academical FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.3%
1 – 1
9.2%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 1
6.8%
0 – 3
6.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 1
4.7%
0 – 0
4.5%
1 – 4
Actual
2 – 3
4.1%
0 – 4
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Hamilton Academical FC
| Handicap | Hamilton Academical FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 21% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.