Sunday , 16 August 2026

Hamilton Academical FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Hamilton Academical FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Kilmarnock FC
Sat 5 Dec 2020 · 15:00 UTC Fountain of Youth Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45+4'
R 29' Clevid Dikamona
Y 63' Aaron McGowan
Y 72' Brandon Haunstrop
Ryan Fulton 79' Y
Ben Stirling 85' Y
Tunde Owolabi 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Hamilton Academical FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League at Fountain of Youth Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee William Collum
  • Referee Frank Connor
  • Referee Graham Beaton
  • Referee Steven Traynor (Scotland)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 2 6
2 St. Mirren FC 2 6
3 Motherwell FC 2 4
4 Heart of Midlothian FC 2 3
5 Dundee FC 2 3
6 St. Johnstone FC 2 3
7 Hibernian FC 2 3
8 Aberdeen FC 2 3
9 Rangers FC 2 1
10 Falkirk FC 2 1
11 Dundee United FC 2 1
12 Kilmarnock FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

3
3
4
Hamilton Academical FC 10 games · Avg 2.4 goals Kilmarnock FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-05 Hamilton Academical FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC 2020-09-19 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 Hamilton Academical FC 2020-03-07 Hamilton Academical FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC 2019-11-09 Kilmarnock FC 2–2 Hamilton Academical FC 2019-08-10 Hamilton Academical FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC

Recent Form

Hamilton Academical FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
17 Oct St. Johnstone FC H 3–5 L
Kilmarnock FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Dec Hamilton Academical FC A 0–1 L
21 Nov Ross County FC H 3–1 W
06 Nov St. Johnstone FC A 0–1 L
01 Nov Rangers FC H 0–1 L
24 Oct Hibernian FC H 0–1 L
17 Oct Livingston FC A 3–1 W

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
30% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Kilmarnock FC get us underway at Fountain of Youth Stadium.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Fountain of Youth Stadium. Hamilton Academical FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Hamilton Academical FC in their trying to find a way past Kilmarnock FC's compact .
  • 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Scott Martin made 106 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 29' Clevid Dikamona is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
  • 34' Hamilton Academical FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 39' Danny Whitehall has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben Stirling, as he is very good at scoring at Fountain of Youth Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 54' Nathan Thomas gets the nod from Hamilton Academical FC. He replaces Lee Hodson and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 59' Kilmarnock FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 62' Hamilton Academical FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tunde Owolabi is hanging Callum Smith on the field on 62 minute.
  • 63' The referee has no hesitation. Aaron McGowan is booked for Kilmarnock FC — Yellow card on 63.
  • 68' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hamilton Academical FC and Kilmarnock FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 72' A moment of madness from Brandon Haunstrop on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Kilmarnock FC will be frustrated.
  • 73' Brilliant from the ! Ross Callachan makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 73.
  • 78' 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 Kirk Broadfoot suffering a number of foals already.
  • 79' A moment of madness from Ryan Fulton on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hamilton Academical FC will be frustrated.
  • 84' Danny Whitehall gets the nod from Kilmarnock FC. He replaces Greg Kiltie and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 85' Ben Stirling catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
  • 89' A moment of madness from Tunde Owolabi on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hamilton Academical FC will be frustrated.
  • Kilmarnock FC will have plenty to reflect on. Hamilton Academical FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Hamilton Academical FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brian Rice

Kilmarnock FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alex Dyer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Greg Kiltie 3
Mitchell Pinnock 2
Eamonn Brophy 2
Mikel Miller 2
Chris Burke 1
Greg Taylor 1
Lewis Smith 1
George Oakley 1

Head to Head

2020-12-05 Hamilton Academical FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC 2020-09-19 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 Hamilton Academical FC 2020-03-07 Hamilton Academical FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC 2019-11-09 Kilmarnock FC 2–2 Hamilton Academical FC 2019-08-10 Hamilton Academical FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC

Hamilton Academical FC Form

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 2020-10-17 Hamilton Academical FC 3–5 St. Johnstone FC L

Kilmarnock FC Form

2020-12-05 Hamilton Academical FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC L 2020-11-21 Kilmarnock FC 3–1 Ross County FC W 2020-11-06 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC L 2020-11-01 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Rangers FC L 2020-10-24 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Hibernian FC L 2020-10-17 Livingston FC 1–3 Kilmarnock FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.31 Hamilton Academical FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

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

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Hamilton Academical FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
54%
Hamilton Academical FC or Kilmarnock FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Hamilton Academical FC29% Draw51% Kilmarnock FC20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Hamilton Academical FC

Handicap Hamilton Academical FC covers Push Kilmarnock FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 22% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 17% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✗
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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