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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Dougie Potter
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Gordon Crawford
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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
29%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 1 G | 2 A |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 1 G | |
| Lukas Fadinger | 1 G | |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Motherwell FC get us underway at Fountain of Youth Stadium.
- 5' Brian Easton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 7' It’s a booking for Hamilton Academical FC player. Hakeem Odoffin gets a Yellow card.
- 12' Over 12 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
- 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ross Callachan, as he is very good at scoring at Fountain of Youth Stadium with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 26' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Chris Long on 26 minutes.
- 31' Poor challenge from Ross Callachan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 33' Ronan Hughes picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 37' Mark O'Hara doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 42' The travelling Motherwell FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 47' Scotland international Reegan Mimnaugh has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 52' Hamilton Academical FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hamilton Academical FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 64' Motherwell FC make a change. Chris Long trudges off to be replaced by Barry Maguire on 64 minutes.
- 68' Lewis Smith gets the nod from Hamilton Academical FC. He replaces Ross Callachan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' The crowd applauds Brian Easton as he leaves the pitch. Reegan Mimnaugh steps in for Hamilton Academical FC.
- 76' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hamilton Academical FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 79' Hamilton Academical FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathan Thomas is hanging Lee Hodson on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' It looks like no one’s ball. Hamilton Academical FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 89' Motherwell FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Motherwell FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| 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
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.