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 at The SuperSeal Stadium.
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee William Collum
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Colin Steven
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Motherwell FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Rangers FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 16 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Dundee FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
3/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
| Claudio Braga | 6 G | 2 A |
| Calvin Miller | 5 G | 1 A |
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Laurent Mendy | 3 G | |
| Joshua McPake | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at The SuperSeal Stadium!
- 5' Hamilton Academical FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heart of Midlothian FC backline.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Christophe Berra needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' Hamilton Academical FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heart of Midlothian FC's shape.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Sean Clare has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hamilton Academical FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' Assisted by Lennard Sowah with the perfectly-timed delivery and Aaron McGowan makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hamilton Academical FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' The crowd applauds David Vanecek as he leaves the pitch. Uche Ikpeazu steps in for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 51' 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.
- 55' Aidan Keena is replacing Jake Mulraney for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hamilton Academical FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Jamie Brandon is replaced by Craig Wighton.
- 70' It is a substitution in Hamilton Academical FC team. George Oakley is replaced by David McMillan on 70 minute.
- 75' Lennard Sowah, a Ghana , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 79' Delphin Tshiembe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tony Andreu on 79 minute.
- 84' 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 Peter Haring suffering a number of foals already.
- 89' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' Dougie Imrie is replacing Scott Martin for the Hamilton Academical FC side.
- Heart of Midlothian FC will have plenty to reflect on. Hamilton Academical FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Scott Martin ↓ Dougie Imrie 90'
-
22
Tony Andreu ↓ Delphin Tshiembe 79'
- 6
- 2
- 1
- 13
- 18
- 11
- 46
- 4
-
9
George Oakley ↓ David McMillan 70'
Bench
-
5
Delphin Tshiembe ↑ 79'
- 23
- 28
-
7
Dougie Imrie ↑ 90'
- 30
-
16
David McMillan ↑ 70'
- 33
Coach
Brian Rice
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 17
- 6
- 10
-
25
Jamie Brandon ↓ Craig Wighton 66'
- 4
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↓ Aidan Keena 55'
- 38
- 5
- 1
-
32
David Vanecek ↓ Uche Ikpeazu 46'
Bench
- 7
- 13
-
19
Uche Ikpeazu ↑ 46'
-
15
Craig Wighton ↑ 66'
- 20
-
35
Aidan Keena ↑ 55'
- 28
Coach
Craig Levein
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Oakley | 2 |
| Mikel Miller | 2 |
| Steven Naismith | 2 |
| Peter Haring | 2 |
| Marios Ogkmpoe | 2 |
| Peter Haring | 2 |
| Aaron McGowan | 1 |
| Sean Clare | 1 |
Head to Head
Hamilton Academical FC Form
2019-03-16
Hamilton Academical FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2019-03-09
Motherwell FC
3–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2019-02-27
Aberdeen FC
0–2
Hamilton Academical FC
W
2019-02-24
Hamilton Academical FC
0–5
Rangers FC
L
2019-02-16
Hibernian FC
2–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2019-02-06
Hamilton Academical FC
2–1
St. Johnstone FC
W
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2019-03-16
Hamilton Academical FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-03-09
Dundee FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2019-02-27
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–2
Celtic FC
L
2019-02-23
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
St. Mirren FC
D
2019-02-17
Motherwell FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-02-06
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–0
Livingston FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.07
Hamilton Academical FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Hamilton Academical FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hamilton Academical FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Hamilton Academical FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
64%
Hamilton Academical FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hamilton Academical FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
11%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Hamilton Academical FC
| Handicap | Hamilton Academical FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.