Hamilton Academical FC vs Kilmarnock FC, Premier League 2020-21 RELEGATION ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Hamilton Academical FC vs Kilmarnock FC — Premier League at Fountain of Youth Stadium.
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Kilmarnock FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 May | Ross County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 May | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Motherwell FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | Dundee United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 May | St. Mirren FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 May | Motherwell FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Dundee United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Ross County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Mar | Motherwell FC | H | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Hamilton Academical FC and Kilmarnock FC get this one started.
- 5' Kilmarnock FC have won 271 goals from 260 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 9' Mitchell Pinnock has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 9 minutes.
- 14' Aaron Tshibola has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 19' Kilmarnock FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Chris Burke made 260 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kilmarnock FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 34' Kilmarnock FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Gary Dicker catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 35.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' GOAL! Mitchell Pinnock scores on 44. Assisted by Ross Millen
- 47' Kilmarnock FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Brandon Haunstrop on 48 minutes.
- 53' George Stanger is replacing Ben Stirling for the Hamilton Academical FC side.
- 57' Hamilton Academical FC make a change. Kyle Munro trudges off to be replaced by Nathan Thomas on 57 minutes.
- 57' Greg Kiltie picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Nathan Thomas. He replaces Kyle Munro on 58 minute.
- 63' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Rice might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' It is a substitution in Hamilton Academical FC team. Lewis Smith is replaced by David Moyo on 66 minute.
- 67' The whistle greets Reegan Mimnaugh as he departs to be replaced by Marley Redfern.
- 72' Aaron Martin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
- 74' A change in the Kilmarnock FC ranks — Kyle Lafferty exits the field as George Oakley enters on 74.
- 75' Fresh legs for Kilmarnock FC! George Oakley comes on to replace Kyle Lafferty.
- 80' Hamilton Academical FC is showing some good football. However, Hamilton Academical FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 85' The 38-year-old Kyle Lafferty has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 89' Kilmarnock FC ring the changes. Gary Dicker has done his job and it is now time for Youssouf Mulumbu to step up.
- 90' George Oakley picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 16
-
7
Bruce Anderson ↓ Callum Smith 58'
- 3
-
11
Lewis Smith ↓ David Moyo 66'
-
4
Ben Stirling ↓ George Stanger 53'
- 15
- 31
- 18
- 6
-
21
Kyle Munro ↓ Nathan Thomas 58'
Bench
-
24
Nathan Thomas ↑ 58'
-
17
George Stanger ↑ 53'
- 5
- 27
-
20
David Moyo ↑ 66'
- 9
- 22
-
26
Marley Redfern ↑ 67'
-
14
Callum Smith ↑ 58'
Coach
Brian Rice
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 19
- 16
-
29
Chris Burke ↓ Rory McKenzie 67'
- 5
-
10
Greg Kiltie ↓ Aaron Tshibola 75'
-
8
Gary Dicker ↓ Youssouf Mulumbu 89'
- 6
- 22
-
28
Kyle Lafferty ↓ George Oakley 75'
- 14
Bench
-
21
Youssouf Mulumbu ↑ 89'
- 2
-
27
Aaron Tshibola ↑ 75'
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↑ 67'
- 18
- 24
-
9
George Oakley ↑ 75'
- 12
- 23
Coach
Tommy Wright
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Greg Kiltie | 3 |
| Mitchell Pinnock | 2 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 2 |
| Mikel Miller | 2 |
| Youssouf Mulumbu | 1 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 1 |
| Mikael Ndjoli | 1 |
| Ross Callachan | 1 |
Head to Head
Hamilton Academical FC Form
2021-05-16
Hamilton Academical FC
0–2
Kilmarnock FC
L
2021-05-12
Ross County FC
2–1
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2021-05-01
St. Mirren FC
1–2
Hamilton Academical FC
W
2021-04-21
Hamilton Academical FC
0–1
Motherwell FC
L
2021-04-10
Hamilton Academical FC
0–1
Dundee United FC
L
2021-03-20
Hamilton Academical FC
1–1
St. Mirren FC
D
Kilmarnock FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93
Hamilton Academical FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Kilmarnock FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Hamilton Academical FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Kilmarnock FC
71%
Hamilton Academical FC or Kilmarnock FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
13%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 3
3.1%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Hamilton Academical FC
| Handicap | Hamilton Academical FC covers | Push | Kilmarnock FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.