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Hamilton Academical FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Hamilton Academical FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Hibernian FC
Sat 8 Dec 2018 · 15:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
James Keatings 7' Y
Y 42' Vykintas Slivka
Ziggy Gordon 74' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Hamilton Academical FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League .

Match Details

  • Referee Alastair Mather
  • Referee Sean Carr
  • Referee Steven McLean
  • Referee Bobby Madden

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

1
7
Hamilton Academical FC 8 games · Avg 3.1 goals Hibernian FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-08 Hamilton Academical FC 0–1 Hibernian FC 2018-10-06 Hibernian FC 6–0 Hamilton Academical FC

Recent Form

Hamilton Academical FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Dec Hibernian FC H 0–1 L
05 Dec Dundee FC A 0–4 L
01 Dec St. Mirren FC A 3–1 W
24 Nov Celtic FC H 0–3 L
10 Nov St. Johnstone FC A 0–4 L
03 Nov Livingston FC H 1–0 W
Hibernian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Dec Hamilton Academical FC A 1–0 W
05 Dec St. Mirren FC H 2–2 D
01 Dec Kilmarnock FC A 0–3 L
24 Nov Dundee FC H 2–2 D
09 Nov Aberdeen FC A 0–1 L
03 Nov St. Johnstone FC H 0–1 L

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
8% Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Hibernian FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/7
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Hibernian FC
Callum Wright 3 G 1 A
Martin Boyle 3 G
Owen Elding 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Hamilton Academical FC and Hibernian FC is underway.
  • 5' It looks surprising Hamilton Academical FC does not make any changes. Lennard Sowah has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 7' A meaty challenge results in booking for James Keatings on 7.
  • 12' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 17' Martin Boyle has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 32' Hamilton Academical FC have won 94 goals from 106 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Vykintas Slivka.
  • 45' A tactical swap from Hibernian FC — Emerson Hyndman on, Martin Boyle off on 45 minutes.
  • 46' Jacob Marsden has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gary Woods on 46 minute.
  • 51' Matthew Kilgallon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 106 appearances.
  • 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 61' Scotland international Oliver Shaw has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 63' Hibernian FC ring the changes. Miquel Nelom has done his job and it is now time for Daryl Horgan to step up.
  • 65' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Oliver Shaw makes it 0-1.
  • 70' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hamilton Academical FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 71' Hamilton Academical FC make a change. Rakish Bingham trudges off to be replaced by Mason Enigbokan-Bloomfield on 71 minutes.
  • 74' Ziggy Gordon was booked on 74.
  • 78' Another change for Hamilton Academical FC made on 78 minute. Tom Taiwo leaves to be changed by Steven Boyd.
  • 83' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 88' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hibernian FC that had 309 games and scored 405 goals.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.

Lineups

Hamilton Academical FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Martin Canning

Hibernian FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Lennon

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Martin Boyle 3
Stephen Mallan 3
Kevin Nisbet 3
Christian Doidge 2
Florian Kamberi 2
Paul Hanlon 2
Stephen Mallan 2
Oliver Shaw 1

Head to Head

2018-12-08 Hamilton Academical FC 0–1 Hibernian FC 2018-10-06 Hibernian FC 6–0 Hamilton Academical FC

Hamilton Academical FC Form

2018-12-08 Hamilton Academical FC 0–1 Hibernian FC L 2018-12-05 Dundee FC 4–0 Hamilton Academical FC L 2018-12-01 St. Mirren FC 1–3 Hamilton Academical FC W 2018-11-24 Hamilton Academical FC 0–3 Celtic FC L 2018-11-10 St. Johnstone FC 4–0 Hamilton Academical FC L 2018-11-03 Hamilton Academical FC 1–0 Livingston FC W

Hibernian FC Form

2018-12-08 Hamilton Academical FC 0–1 Hibernian FC W 2018-12-05 Hibernian FC 2–2 St. Mirren FC D 2018-12-01 Kilmarnock FC 3–0 Hibernian FC L 2018-11-24 Hibernian FC 2–2 Dundee FC D 2018-11-09 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Hibernian FC L 2018-11-03 Hibernian FC 0–1 St. Johnstone FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.88 Hamilton Academical FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52 Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Hamilton Academical FC25% Draw29% Hibernian FC46%
Actual: Hibernian FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Hamilton Academical FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Hibernian FC
75%
Hamilton Academical FC or Hibernian FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Hamilton Academical FC16% Draw49% Hibernian FC35%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.2%
0 – 2
10.2%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Hamilton Academical FC

Handicap Hamilton Academical FC covers Push Hibernian FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 13% 80%
-0.5 20% — 80%
+0.5 49% — 51%
+1 49% 24% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 16% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.