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Hamilton Academical FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2019-20
Hamilton Academical FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Motherwell FC
Sat 22 Feb 2020 · 15:00 UTC The Hope CBD Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Johnny Hunt 4' Y
Y 31' Chris Long
Y 34' Mark O'Hara
R 37' Chris Long
Alexandros Gogic 59' Y
Y 73' Mark Gillespie
Y 90' Declan Gallagher

Overview

Match Preview

Hamilton Academical FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at The Hope CBD Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Bobby Madden
  • Referee Drew Kirkland
  • Referee Colin Steven
  • Referee Graham McNeillie

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

5
2
4
Hamilton Academical FC 11 games · Avg 2.4 goals Motherwell FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-02-22 Hamilton Academical FC 0–0 Motherwell FC 2019-12-29 Motherwell FC 1–2 Hamilton Academical FC 2019-08-24 Hamilton Academical FC 1–3 Motherwell FC 2019-04-20 Hamilton Academical FC 1–1 Motherwell FC 2019-03-09 Motherwell FC 3–0 Hamilton Academical FC

Recent Form

Hamilton Academical FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb Motherwell FC H 0–0 D
15 Feb Heart of Midlothian FC A 2–2 D
11 Feb Aberdeen FC H 1–3 L
05 Feb St. Mirren FC A 1–1 D
02 Feb Celtic FC H 1–4 L
25 Jan Livingston FC H 2–4 L
Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb Hamilton Academical FC A 0–0 D
12 Feb St. Johnstone FC A 1–2 L
05 Feb Celtic FC H 0–4 L
01 Feb Livingston FC A 0–1 L
25 Jan Hibernian FC H 0–0 D
22 Jan Aberdeen FC A 1–0 W

Key Stats

45% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Hamilton Academical FC is hosting Motherwell FC for another epic battle.
  • 4' The referee shows Hamilton Academical FC player a Yellow card on 4.
  • 9' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 14' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hamilton Academical FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 19' England international Mark Gillespie has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 24' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hamilton Academical FC that had 106 games and scored 94 goals.
  • 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 31' Motherwell FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
  • 34' That is a Yellow card for Motherwell FC. Mark O'Hara will be fuming at that decision.
  • 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Chris Long.
  • 42' Hamilton Academical FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Motherwell FC's shape.
  • 47' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 52' A change in the Hamilton Academical FC ranks — Blair Alston exits the field as Lewis Smith enters on 52.
  • 57' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hamilton Academical FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 59' That is a Yellow card for Hamilton Academical FC. Alexandros Gogic will be fuming at that decision.
  • 61' The Hamilton Academical FC manager makes a substitution. David Moyo departs to be replaced by Andrew Winter.
  • 66' It is a cagey affair so far. Hamilton Academical FC in their trying to find a way past Motherwell FC's compact .
  • 67' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Tony Watt is replaced by Ross MacIver.
  • 72' Allan Campbell, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 73' Mark Gillespie picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 77' The Motherwell FC bench stirs into life. Rolando Aarons is withdrawn and Jermaine Hylton gets his opportunity.
  • 82' The travelling Motherwell FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 84' The supporters are chanting for Reegan Mimnaugh. He replaces Will Collar on 84 minute.
  • 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Declan Gallagher. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Hamilton Academical FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brian Rice

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Robinson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
David Turnbull 3
Marios Ogkmpoe 2
Mark O'Hara 2
Chris Long 2
David Moyo 2
Tom Aldred 2
Ross Callachan 2
Bruce Anderson 1

Head to Head

2020-02-22 Hamilton Academical FC 0–0 Motherwell FC 2019-12-29 Motherwell FC 1–2 Hamilton Academical FC 2019-08-24 Hamilton Academical FC 1–3 Motherwell FC 2019-04-20 Hamilton Academical FC 1–1 Motherwell FC 2019-03-09 Motherwell FC 3–0 Hamilton Academical FC

Hamilton Academical FC Form

2020-02-22 Hamilton Academical FC 0–0 Motherwell FC D 2020-02-15 Heart of Midlothian FC 2–2 Hamilton Academical FC D 2020-02-11 Hamilton Academical FC 1–3 Aberdeen FC L 2020-02-05 St. Mirren FC 1–1 Hamilton Academical FC D 2020-02-02 Hamilton Academical FC 1–4 Celtic FC L 2020-01-25 Hamilton Academical FC 2–4 Livingston FC L

Motherwell FC Form

2020-02-22 Hamilton Academical FC 0–0 Motherwell FC D 2020-02-12 St. Johnstone FC 2–1 Motherwell FC L 2020-02-05 Motherwell FC 0–4 Celtic FC L 2020-02-01 Livingston FC 1–0 Motherwell FC L 2020-01-25 Motherwell FC 0–0 Hibernian FC D 2020-01-22 Aberdeen FC 0–1 Motherwell FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06 Hamilton Academical FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29 Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for: Hamilton Academical FC or Motherwell FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Hamilton Academical FC33% Draw30% Motherwell FC37%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.35
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 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Hamilton Academical FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Motherwell FC
67%
Hamilton Academical FC or Motherwell FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Hamilton Academical FC22% Draw50% Motherwell FC28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.1%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Hamilton Academical FC

Handicap Hamilton Academical FC covers Push Motherwell FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 18% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 21% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✗

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