Hamilton Academical FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2020-21 RELEGATION ROUND
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 Nick Walsh
- Referee Dougie Potter
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Gordon Crawford
6 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 15.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 Mar | Livingston FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Mar | Livingston FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' The ball is rolling at Fountain of Youth Stadium. Hamilton Academical FC are looking to make home advantage count against Motherwell FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 7' Hakeem Odoffin is having his name booked by the referee on 7.
- 12' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Declan Gallagher, as he is very good at scoring at Fountain of Youth Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 22' 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.
- 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Chris Long.
- 31' Hamilton Academical FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 33' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Ronan Hughes on 33 minutes.
- 37' Mark O'Hara doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 42' Motherwell FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 47' Devante Cole has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 52' It looks surprising Hamilton Academical FC does not make any changes. Hakeem Odoffin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hamilton Academical FC and Motherwell FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' Hamilton Academical FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Barry Maguire is hanging Chris Long on the field on 64 minute.
- 68' The Hamilton Academical FC bench stirs into life. Ross Callachan is withdrawn and Lewis Smith gets his opportunity.
- 71' Reegan Mimnaugh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brian Easton on 71 minute.
- 76' Ross Callachan, a Scotland , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 79' Another change for Hamilton Academical FC made on 79 minute. Lee Hodson leaves to be changed by Nathan Thomas.
- 84' 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 Brian Easton suffering a number of foals already.
- 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 16
- 7
- 3
-
34
Ross Callachan ↓ Lewis Smith 68'
- 5
-
27
Lee Hodson ↓ Nathan Thomas 79'
- 15
- 6
- 22
- 21
Bench
-
24
Nathan Thomas ↑ 79'
-
11
Lewis Smith ↑ 68'
- 17
- 4
- 20
-
18
Reegan Mimnaugh ↑ 71'
- 26
- 32
- 41
Coach
Brian Rice
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
-
9
Chris Long ↓ Barry Maguire 64'
- 7
- 5
- 33
- 6
- 13
- 4
- 31
- 40
- 8
Bench
- 34
- 37
- 3
- 16
-
15
Barry Maguire ↑ 64'
- 18
- 14
- 11
- 26
Coach
Graham Alexander
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Turnbull | 3 |
| David Moyo | 2 |
| Tom Aldred | 2 |
| Ross Callachan | 2 |
| Marios Ogkmpoe | 2 |
| Mark O'Hara | 2 |
| Chris Long | 2 |
| Steven Boyd | 1 |
Head to Head
Hamilton Academical FC Form
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
2021-03-13
Livingston FC
2–1
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2021-03-06
Aberdeen FC
0–0
Hamilton Academical FC
D
2021-03-03
Hamilton Academical FC
1–1
St. Johnstone FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
Hamilton Academical FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Hamilton Academical FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Hamilton Academical FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Motherwell FC
61%
Hamilton Academical FC or Motherwell FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 0
13%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.2%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Hamilton Academical FC
| Handicap | Hamilton Academical FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +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
40%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.