Hamilton Academical FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hamilton Academical FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at Fountain of Youth Stadium.
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Colin Steven
- Referee Craig Ferguson
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Dundee United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lukas Fadinger | 3 G | |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 G | 2 A |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Said | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Fountain of Youth Stadium!
- 5' Scotland international Andrew Winter has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lee Hodson makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' hamilton academical fc are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' Fresh legs for Hamilton Academical FC! George Stanger comes on to replace Brian Easton.
- 26' motherwell fc come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. motherwell fc needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 36' 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 Jake Carroll suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' It’s high time Brian Rice made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Barry Maguire has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 49' What composure from Ross Callachan! The Scotland international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Devante Cole departs to be replaced by Jordan White.
- 59' Hamilton Academical FC ring the changes. David Moyo has done his job and it is now time for Callum Smith to step up.
- 62' It’s a booking for Motherwell FC player. Declan Gallagher gets a Yellow card.
- 65' Magnificent from Callum Smith! That is 2 goals in 106 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Declan Gallagher.
- 66' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace Jake Hastie by Barry Maguire on 66 minute.
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. hamilton academical fc in their trying to find a way past motherwell fc's compact .
- 76' Both keepers have barely been tested. hamilton academical fc and motherwell fc are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 81' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 82' The Hamilton Academical FC bench stirs into life. Ross Callachan is withdrawn and Charlie Trafford gets his opportunity.
- 83' Hamilton Academical FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kyle Munro is hanging Andrew Winter on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 3-0 the final result. motherwell fc will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 16
- 3
- 34
-
5
Brian Easton C ↓ George Stanger 21'
- 27
- 4
-
20
David Moyo ↓ Callum Smith 59'
-
19
Andrew Winter ↓ Kyle Munro 83'
- 6
- 22
Bench
-
17
George Stanger ↑ 21'
- 15
- 37
- 18
-
14
Charlie Trafford ↑ 82'
- 36
-
32
Callum Smith ↑ 59'
-
21
Kyle Munro ↑ 83'
- 41
Coach
Brian Rice
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Jordan White 56'
- 34
- 3
- 16
- 32
- 33
- 2
- 6
- 31
-
11
Jake Hastie ↓ Barry Maguire 66'
- 19
Bench
- 17
- 5
-
15
Barry Maguire ↑ 66'
- 8
-
9
Jordan White ↑ 56'
- 24
- 26
- 27
- 23
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Turnbull | 3 |
| Marios Ogkmpoe | 2 |
| Mark O'Hara | 2 |
| Chris Long | 2 |
| David Moyo | 2 |
| Tom Aldred | 2 |
| Ross Callachan | 2 |
| Lee Hodson | 1 |
Head to Head
Hamilton Academical FC Form
2021-01-02
Hamilton Academical FC
3–0
Motherwell FC
W
2020-12-30
St. Johnstone FC
0–0
Hamilton Academical FC
D
2020-12-26
Hamilton Academical FC
0–3
Celtic FC
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.47
Hamilton Academical FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hamilton Academical FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Hamilton Academical FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Motherwell FC
51%
Hamilton Academical FC or Motherwell FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hamilton Academical FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Hamilton Academical FC
| Handicap | Hamilton Academical FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.