Hamilton Academical FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hamilton Academical FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League at Fountain of Youth Stadium.
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Michael Banks
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Calum Scott (Scotland)
4 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Dundee United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Rangers FC | A | 0–8 | L |
| 20 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Nov | Celtic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
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' Welcome to Fountain of Youth Stadium that hosts another battle between Hamilton Academical FC and Hibernian FC.
- 5' Joe Newell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 357 appearances.
- 10' Martin Boyle has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 10 minutes.
- 10' Charlie Trafford was booked on 10.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hamilton Academical FC and Hibernian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Hamilton Academical FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hibernian FC backline.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' Ben Stirling has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 39' Christian Doidge makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Hibernian FC are in front.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' The Hamilton Academical FC bench stirs into life. Callum Smith is withdrawn and Tunde Owolabi gets his opportunity.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' The crowd applauds Charlie Trafford as he leaves the pitch. Nathan Thomas steps in for Hamilton Academical FC.
- 60' Hamilton Academical FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andrew Winter is hanging Lee Hodson on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' Brilliant from the ! Paul McGinn makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 65.
- 68' Magnificent from Kevin Nisbet! That is 52 goals in 308 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 70' The Hibernian FC manager makes a substitution. Kevin Nisbet departs to be replaced by James Gullan.
- 75' Hamilton Academical FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 76' Hibernian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stephen Mallan is hanging Drey Wright on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' Another change for Hibernian FC made on 82 minute. Joe Newell leaves to be changed by Stephen McGinn.
- 83' Time for substitution for Hibernian FC. Martin Boyle is replaced by Steven Elder.
- 88' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 89' Ross Callachan was booked on 89.
- 0-4 the final result. Hamilton Academical FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 16
- 23
- 3
- 34
- 5
-
27
Lee Hodson ↓ Andrew Winter 60'
- 4
-
20
David Moyo ↓ Jamie Hamilton 70'
- 14
-
32
Callum Smith ↓ Tunde Owolabi 46'
Bench
-
24
Nathan Thomas ↑ 55'
- 17
- 15
- 18
-
19
Andrew Winter ↑ 60'
-
6
Jamie Hamilton ↑ 70'
- 22
-
36
Tunde Owolabi ↑ 46'
- 21
Coach
Brian Rice
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
11
Joe Newell ↓ Stephen McGinn 82'
-
10
Martin Boyle ↓ Steven Elder 83'
-
8
Drey Wright ↓ Stephen Mallan 76'
- 6
- 16
- 4
- 1
- 5
-
20
Melker Hallberg ↓ Kyle Magennis 76'
-
15
Kevin Nisbet ↓ James Gullan 70'
Bench
- 33
-
22
Stephen McGinn ↑ 82'
-
7
Kyle Magennis ↑ 76'
-
14
Stephen Mallan ↑ 76'
- 2
- 24
-
19
James Gullan ↑ 70'
- 25
-
43
Steven Elder ↑ 83'
Coach
Jack Ross
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Hamilton Academical FC Form
2020-12-12
Hamilton Academical FC
0–4
Hibernian FC
L
2020-12-05
Hamilton Academical FC
1–0
Kilmarnock FC
W
2020-11-25
Hamilton Academical FC
1–1
Aberdeen FC
D
2020-11-21
Dundee United FC
2–1
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2020-11-08
Rangers FC
8–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2020-10-20
Aberdeen FC
4–2
Hamilton Academical FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.97
Hamilton Academical FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Hamilton Academical FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Hibernian FC
77%
Hamilton Academical FC or Hibernian FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hibernian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 1
11%
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
5.3%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
2.7%
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 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 23% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
