Friday , 23 October 2026

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

Premier League · 2020-21
Hamilton Academical FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Livingston FC
Wed 23 Dec 2020 · 18:00 UTC Fountain of Youth Stadium HT 45+1' · FT 45+4'
Ben Stirling 80' Y
Hakeem Odoffin 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Douglas Ross
  • Referee John Beaton
  • Referee Gavin Duncan
  • Referee Drew Kirkland

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 9 24
2 Rangers FC 9 20
3 Heart of Midlothian FC 9 16
4 Dundee FC 9 14
5 St. Johnstone FC 9 12
6 Dundee United FC 9 12
7 Aberdeen FC 9 11
8 St. Mirren FC 9 10
9 Falkirk FC 9 9
10 Motherwell FC 9 8
11 Kilmarnock FC 9 8
12 Hibernian FC 9 7

Head-to-Head

3
2
5
Hamilton Academical FC 10 games · Avg 2.7 goals Livingston FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-23 Hamilton Academical FC 0–2 Livingston FC 2020-09-12 Livingston FC 1–2 Hamilton Academical FC 2020-01-25 Hamilton Academical FC 2–4 Livingston FC 2019-11-30 Livingston FC 0–0 Hamilton Academical FC 2019-09-28 Hamilton Academical FC 2–1 Livingston FC

Recent Form

Hamilton Academical FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Dec Livingston FC H 0–2 L
19 Dec Ross County FC A 2–0 W
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
Livingston FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Dec Hamilton Academical FC A 2–0 W
12 Dec St. Johnstone FC A 2–1 W
05 Dec Dundee United FC H 2–0 W
21 Nov St. Mirren FC H 0–1 L
06 Nov Ross County FC A 1–1 D
31 Oct Motherwell FC H 0–2 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Hamilton Academical FC host Livingston FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Scotland international Ben Stirling has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' Hamilton Academical FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 35' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 45' Livingston FC is showing some good football. However, Livingston FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hamilton Academical FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 52' The England Jon Guthrie breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 0-1!
  • 57' Hamilton Academical FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 62' The Hamilton Academical FC manager makes a substitution. Ronan Hughes departs to be replaced by Justin Johnson.
  • 63' It is a substitution in Hamilton Academical FC team. Ryan Fulton is replaced by Kyle Gourlay on 63 minute.
  • 67' Hamilton Academical FC ring the changes. David Moyo has done his job and it is now time for Andrew Winter to step up.
  • 72' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 77' Livingston FC have won 245 goals from 251 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 78' Livingston FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is hanging Alan Forrest on the field on 78 minute.
  • 80' Ben Stirling was booked on 80.
  • 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
  • 86' A change in the Hamilton Academical FC ranks — Brian Easton exits the field as Jamie Hamilton enters on 86.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Hakeem Odoffin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Hamilton Academical FC 0-2 Livingston FC.

Lineups

Hamilton Academical FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brian Rice

Livingston FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Scott Pittman 5
Steven Lawless 2
Steven Lawless 1
Ross Cunningham 1
Mason Enigbokan-Bloomfield 1
Aaron Taylor-Sinclair 1
Craig Halkett 1
Craig Sibbald 1

Head to Head

2020-12-23 Hamilton Academical FC 0–2 Livingston FC 2020-09-12 Livingston FC 1–2 Hamilton Academical FC 2020-01-25 Hamilton Academical FC 2–4 Livingston FC 2019-11-30 Livingston FC 0–0 Hamilton Academical FC 2019-09-28 Hamilton Academical FC 2–1 Livingston FC

Hamilton Academical FC Form

2020-12-23 Hamilton Academical FC 0–2 Livingston FC L 2020-12-19 Ross County FC 0–2 Hamilton Academical FC W 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

Livingston FC Form

2020-12-23 Hamilton Academical FC 0–2 Livingston FC W 2020-12-12 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Livingston FC W 2020-12-05 Livingston FC 2–0 Dundee United FC W 2020-11-21 Livingston FC 0–1 St. Mirren FC L 2020-11-06 Ross County FC 1–1 Livingston FC D 2020-10-31 Livingston FC 0–2 Motherwell FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05 Hamilton Academical FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43 Livingston FC xG
I would bet for: Livingston FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Hamilton Academical FC29% Draw30% Livingston FC41%
Actual: Livingston FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Hamilton Academical FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Livingston FC
71%
Hamilton Academical FC or Livingston FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Hamilton Academical FC20% Draw49% Livingston FC31%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
10.9%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Hamilton Academical FC

Handicap Hamilton Academical FC covers Push Livingston FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 16% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 22% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 14% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✗

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