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Hamilton Academical FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Hamilton Academical FC
1 – 4
Full Time
Rangers FC
Sun 21 Oct 2018 · 12:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Mikel Miller 12' Y
Scott Martin 18' Y
Y 41' Ryan Kent
Y 43' Candeias
Y 72' Jordan Rossiter
Y 75' Alfredo Morelos
Darian MacKinnon 75' Y
Steven Boyd 89' Y
Y 90' Andrew Halliday

Overview

Match Preview

Hamilton Academical FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League .

Match Details

  • Referee Andrew Dallas
  • Referee Graeme Stewart
  • Referee David Munro
  • Referee David Doig

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Heart of Midlothian FC 33 70
2 Rangers FC 33 69
3 Celtic FC 33 67
4 Motherwell FC 33 54
5 Hibernian FC 33 51
6 Falkirk FC 33 46
7 Dundee United FC 33 40
8 Aberdeen FC 33 33
9 Dundee FC 33 33
10 St. Mirren FC 33 30
11 Kilmarnock FC 33 28
12 Livingston FC 33 16

Head-to-Head

1
1
7
Hamilton Academical FC 9 games · Avg 3.7 goals Rangers FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-10-21 Hamilton Academical FC 1–4 Rangers FC

Recent Form

Hamilton Academical FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Oct Rangers FC H 1–4 L
06 Oct Hibernian FC A 0–6 L
29 Sep Dundee FC H 0–2 L
22 Sep St. Mirren FC H 3–0 W
15 Sep Livingston FC A 0–1 L
01 Sep St. Johnstone FC H 1–2 L
Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Oct Hamilton Academical FC A 4–1 W
07 Oct Heart of Midlothian FC H 3–1 W
04 Oct SK Rapid Wien H 3–1 W
30 Sep Livingston FC A 0–1 L
23 Sep St. Johnstone FC H 5–1 W
20 Sep Villarreal CF A 2–2 D

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Hamilton Academical FC gets underway.
  • 5' Ovie Ejaria needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rangers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 12' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mikel Miller.
  • 17' It’s high time Martin Canning made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 18' Hamilton Academical FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 18.
  • 23' Over 23 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 33' Hamilton Academical FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rangers FC backline.
  • 38' Hamilton Academical FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 41' Against the run of play, Ryan Kent has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 41' Rangers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 41.
  • 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Candeias.
  • 48' Albania international Eros Grezda has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Scott Martin made 106 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
  • 63' Hamilton Academical FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rakish Bingham is hanging Fredrik Brustad on the field on 63 minute.
  • 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Gerrard might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 69' James Keatings gets the nod from Hamilton Academical FC. He replaces Mikel Miller and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 72' Poor challenge from Jordan Rossiter. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 75' Alfredo Morelos is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
  • 76' The whistle greets Ziggy Gordon as he departs to be replaced by Steven Boyd.
  • 79' The Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Nikola Katic is withdrawn and Joe Worrall gets his opportunity.
  • 80' GOAL! Steven Boyd scores on 80.
  • 82' Another change for Rangers FC made on 82 minute. Jordan Rossiter leaves to be changed by Eros Grezda.
  • 84' Sensational shot from James Tavernier. Rangers FC is back in the lead.
  • 87' The England James Tavernier breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 1-3!
  • 87' Another change for Rangers FC made on 87 minute. Ryan Kent leaves to be changed by Ross McCrorie.
  • 89' The referee calls foul for Steven Boyd. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alfredo Morelos makes it 1-4.
  • 90' The referee shows Rangers FC player a Yellow card on 90.
  • 1-4 the final result. Hamilton Academical FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Hamilton Academical FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Martin Canning

Rangers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Gerrard

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
James Tavernier 6
Jermain Defoe 4
Ryan Kent 3
Kemar Roofe 2
Joe Aribo 2
Scott Arfield 2
Brian Easton 2
Ryan Jack 2

Head to Head

2018-10-21 Hamilton Academical FC 1–4 Rangers FC

Hamilton Academical FC Form

2018-10-21 Hamilton Academical FC 1–4 Rangers FC L 2018-10-06 Hibernian FC 6–0 Hamilton Academical FC L 2018-09-29 Hamilton Academical FC 0–2 Dundee FC L 2018-09-22 Hamilton Academical FC 3–0 St. Mirren FC W 2018-09-15 Livingston FC 1–0 Hamilton Academical FC L 2018-09-01 Hamilton Academical FC 1–2 St. Johnstone FC L

Rangers FC Form

2018-10-21 Hamilton Academical FC 1–4 Rangers FC W 2018-10-07 Rangers FC 3–1 Heart of Midlothian FC W 2018-10-04 Rangers FC 3–1 SK Rapid Wien W 2018-09-30 Livingston FC 1–0 Rangers FC L 2018-09-23 Rangers FC 5–1 St. Johnstone FC W 2018-09-20 Villarreal CF 2–2 Rangers FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23 Hamilton Academical FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06 Rangers FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Hamilton Academical FC24% Draw24% Rangers FC52%
Actual: Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Hamilton Academical FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Rangers FC
76%
Hamilton Academical FC or Rangers FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Hamilton Academical FC19% Draw41% Rangers FC40%
Actual: Rangers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.9%
1 – 4
Actual

Asian Handicap — Hamilton Academical FC

Handicap Hamilton Academical FC covers Push Rangers FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 13% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 45% — 55%
+1 45% 21% 34%
+1.5 66% — 34%
+2 66% 17% 17%
+2.5 83% — 17%

Clean Sheet

Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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