Sunday , 16 August 2026

Hamilton Academical FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Hamilton Academical FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Rangers FC
Sat 29 Aug 2020 · 16:30 UTC The Hope CBD Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'
Scott McMann 11' Y
Y 26' Connor Goldson
Ross Callachan 63' Y
Scott McMann 76' R
Y 85' Brandon Barker

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee William Collum
  • Referee David McGeachie
  • Referee David Doig
  • Referee Mike Roncone

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

1
1
7
Hamilton Academical FC 9 games · Avg 3.7 goals Rangers FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-08-29 Hamilton Academical FC 0–2 Rangers FC 2020-03-04 Rangers FC 0–1 Hamilton Academical FC 2019-11-24 Hamilton Academical FC 1–3 Rangers FC 2019-10-06 Rangers FC 5–0 Hamilton Academical FC 2019-02-24 Hamilton Academical FC 0–5 Rangers FC

Recent Form

Hamilton Academical FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Aug Rangers FC H 0–2 L
22 Aug Motherwell FC A 1–0 W
15 Aug St. Mirren FC H 0–1 L
08 Aug Ross County FC H 0–1 L
02 Aug Celtic FC A 1–5 L
07 Mar Kilmarnock FC H 1–0 W
Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Aug Hamilton Academical FC A 2–0 W
22 Aug Kilmarnock FC H 2–0 W
16 Aug Livingston FC A 0–0 D
12 Aug St. Johnstone FC H 3–0 W
09 Aug St. Mirren FC H 3–0 W
06 Aug Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 0–1 L

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds The Hope CBD Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Hamilton Academical FC and Rangers FC.
  • 5' Rangers FC is showing some good football. However, Rangers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' Hamilton Academical FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 11' Poor challenge from Scott McMann. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 15' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ianis Hagi makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 20' GOAL! James Tavernier fires home to make it 0-2!
  • 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Gerrard might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 26' Connor Goldson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 26.
  • 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Jack made 403 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 41' Hamilton Academical FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Hamilton Academical FC team. Charlie Trafford is replaced by Jamie Hamilton on 46 minute.
  • 51' Jon McLaughlin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 56' Rangers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hamilton Academical FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 63' A moment of madness from Ross Callachan on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hamilton Academical FC will be frustrated.
  • 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 73' It looks like no one’s ball. Rangers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 76' Scott McMann has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 76.
  • 77' A tactical swap from Hamilton Academical FC — Kyle Munro on, Reegan Mimnaugh off on 77 minutes.
  • 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Charlie Trafford, as he is very good at scoring at The Hope CBD Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 83' Rangers FC ring the changes. Ianis Hagi has done his job and it is now time for Scott Arfield to step up.
  • 84' A change in the Hamilton Academical FC ranks — Marios Ogkmpoe exits the field as David Moyo enters on 84.
  • 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Brandon Barker.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Kemar Roofe is replaced by Greg Stewart on 90 minute.
  • Full Time. Rangers FC beats Hamilton Academical FC

Lineups

Hamilton Academical FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brian Rice

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

2020-08-29 Hamilton Academical FC 0–2 Rangers FC 2020-03-04 Rangers FC 0–1 Hamilton Academical FC 2019-11-24 Hamilton Academical FC 1–3 Rangers FC 2019-10-06 Rangers FC 5–0 Hamilton Academical FC 2019-02-24 Hamilton Academical FC 0–5 Rangers FC

Hamilton Academical FC Form

2020-08-29 Hamilton Academical FC 0–2 Rangers FC L 2020-08-22 Motherwell FC 0–1 Hamilton Academical FC W 2020-08-15 Hamilton Academical FC 0–1 St. Mirren FC L 2020-08-08 Hamilton Academical FC 0–1 Ross County FC L 2020-08-02 Celtic FC 5–1 Hamilton Academical FC L 2020-03-07 Hamilton Academical FC 1–0 Kilmarnock FC W

Rangers FC Form

2020-08-29 Hamilton Academical FC 0–2 Rangers FC W 2020-08-22 Rangers FC 2–0 Kilmarnock FC W 2020-08-16 Livingston FC 0–0 Rangers FC D 2020-08-12 Rangers FC 3–0 St. Johnstone FC W 2020-08-09 Rangers FC 3–0 St. Mirren FC W 2020-08-06 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–0 Rangers FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.79 Hamilton Academical FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46 Rangers FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Hamilton Academical FC22% Draw29% Rangers FC49%
Actual: Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Hamilton Academical FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Rangers FC
78%
Hamilton Academical FC or Rangers FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Hamilton Academical FC15% Draw50% Rangers FC35%
Actual: Rangers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.3%
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
12.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 2
3.5%
2 – 0
3.1%
0 – 4
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Hamilton Academical FC

Handicap Hamilton Academical FC covers Push Rangers FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 5% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 13% 81%
-0.5 19% — 81%
+0.5 48% — 52%
+1 48% 25% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 16% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
46% ✗

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