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 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee William Collum
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Colin Steven
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
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Claudio Braga | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joshua McPake | 1 G | 1 A |
| Calvin Miller | 1 G | |
| Tom Renaud | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Heart of Midlothian FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hamilton Academical FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Hamilton Academical FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heart of Midlothian FC's shape.
- 15' 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.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Garuccio is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hamilton Academical FC.
- 25' Heart of Midlothian FC have won 332 goals from 311 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' It looks surprising Hamilton Academical FC does not make any changes. Zdenek Zlamal has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' What a strike from Aaron McGowan! The score is 1-0.
- 41' Hamilton Academical FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' The crowd applauds David Vanecek as he leaves the pitch. Uche Ikpeazu steps in for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Jake Mulraney is withdrawn and Aidan Keena gets his opportunity.
- 60' 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.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' The Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes a substitution. Jamie Brandon departs to be replaced by Craig Wighton.
- 70' The crowd applauds George Oakley as he leaves the pitch. David McMillan steps in for Hamilton Academical FC.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 79' Another substitution for Hamilton Academical FC to replace Tony Andreu by Delphin Tshiembe on 79 minute.
- 84' Hamilton Academical FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
- 89' Hamilton Academical FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' A change in the Hamilton Academical FC ranks — Scott Martin exits the field as Dougie Imrie enters on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Hamilton Academical FC players.
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.